Posts by Saltzer Health
Getting a Flu Vaccine is More Important Than Ever in 2020
The CDC believes it’s likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both be spreading this year. In this context, getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever. CDC recommends that all people 6 months and older get a yearly flu vaccine prior to the flu season. For the upcoming flu…
Read MoreSaltzer Health to join Intermountain Healthcare
Nampa-based Saltzer Health, a leading physician group in the Treasure Valley, is joining Intermountain Healthcare, a not-for profit regional health system. Saltzer Health has been owned by Ball Ventures Ahlquist (BVA), a commercial development and strategic capital investment joint venture, since early 2019. The arrangement reached between Intermountain and BVA is expected to be finalized October 1. Saltzer Health…
Read MoreGrateful patient thanks Saltzer Health ophthalmologist Kenneth Hainsworth, MD, for lifesaving diagnosis
For years, Michelle Hanson has been a patient of Saltzer Health ophthalmologist Ken Hainsworth, MD. As an ophthalmologist, Hainsworth diagnoses and treats eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems. To Michelle, he is a lifesaver. It all started in November 2019, when Michelle was walking her…
Read MoreSaltzer Health opens new South Meridian urgent care & family medicine clinic
A new Saltzer Health urgent care & family medicine clinic opened Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Victory Commons, 2840 S. Meridian Road near the intersection of Victory and Meridian Roads. Hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. The new clinic offers a unique patient experience with walk-in services, personalized service, welcome, a warm and welcoming design, state-of-the…
Read MoreDr. Yeakley Joins Saltzer Health as Chief Innovation Officer/Urgent Care Medical Director
Rourke Yeakley, MD, a nationally respected healthcare innovator and longtime emergency medicine physician, has been named the Chief Innovation Officer at Saltzer Health and Medical Director of the Saltzer Health urgent care clinics. In his new role, he will help direct innovation efforts at Saltzer Health and provide medical leadership for Saltzer Health’s five stand-alone…
Read MoreSkip the waiting room! Patients can visit with their doctor via telehealth
Patients can talk to their doctor via cellphone, iPad or desktop computers in a new telehealth program at Saltzer Health. Telehealth uses readily-available technology to deliver convenient, quality medical visits that interface with our electronic health records system. To help patients get started, here is a step-by-step video: For more information, please call 208-463-3000 or…
Read MoreSaltzer Health welcomes patients Aug. 4 to new Caldwell Urgent Care Clinic
A new Saltzer Health urgent care clinic opening at 512 E. Elm in Caldwell will offer a unique patient experience with quality care, personalized hospitality, open and airy architecture, and new technology specially designed to improve the check-in and paperwork process. The urgent care clinic opens for patient care Tuesday, Aug. 4. Hours are 8…
Read MoreDr. Wolf talks about how to manage arthritis in feet and ankles
People who live with joint pain, swelling, and damage to joints caused by arthritis can suffer from mobility issues that can severely impact their daily lives. In this episode of the Saltzer Health Medical Minute, Dr. Jonathan Wolf shares information about arthritis prevention and treatment. Dr. Wolf is an orthopaedic surgeon and fellowship-trained foot and ankle…
Read MoreBVA, Saltzer Health prepare to open 5 new urgent cares
Ball Ventures Ahlquist and Saltzer Health are excited to open five new urgent care clinics in the Treasure Valley. Four of the new locations are 5,300-square-foot stand-alone urgent cares with family medicine clinics: Paramount — 6357 N. Fox Run Way, Chinden Boulevard, North Meridian Caldwell – 512 E. Elm Street, near downtown Caldwell Barber Station…
Read MoreHow to Access Your Crush The Curve Test Results
We are pleased to provide COVID-19 virus and antibody tests in conjunction with Crush The Curve Idaho in the Treasure Valley. To access your test results, you must register on the Saltzer Health online patient portal. For instructions, please see: YouTube video — https://youtu.be/ForY032eyxs Step-by-step guide (Download PDF) To help you interpret your results, please see…
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