Health Education
Get free federally funded at-home COVID-19 tests
The Biden administration on Friday launched a new website for Americans to request up to 4 free COVID-19 tests per household.
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Here are some useful tips and resources for parents and guardians facing challenges with youth mental health.
Read MoreSaltzer Health OBGYN recommends pregnant women get COVID-19 vaccination
Are you pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or have recently been pregnant? Saltzer Health OBGYN Megan Kasper, MD, would like to remind you about the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccination.
Read MoreSaltzer Health offers monoclonal antibody treatment in North Nampa
Update 01/27/2022 – Saltzer Health is not offering this treatment at this time.
Read MoreSaltzer Health COVID-19 Vaccine Update
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines in certain populations.
Read MoreSaltzer Health, ICOM host successful urgent care bootcamp
Saltzer Health and the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) hosted a successful two-day boot camp for team members who will work at the Ten Mile 24/7 urgent care clinic. The program included lectures by local medical experts and hands-on scenarios in ICOM’s state-of-the-art simulation lab. Saltzer Health instructors included: Orthopedics – Dr. Corbett Winegar,…
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 MoreDr. Brian Affleck explains new sleep apnea surgery in May 6 webinar
Learn more about a new outpatient surgical procedure for sleep apnea in a free educational webinar at 6 p.m. May 6 taught by Dr. Brian Affleck, a Saltzer Health ENT-Otolaryngologist. Inspire is a small device that works inside your body with your natural breathing process to treat obstructive sleep apnea. “While a patient sleeps, the…
Read MoreDr. Jesse Chlebeck says surgery is still an option for orthopedic emergencies
Even during a pandemic, accidents happen and people still get hurt. In an episode of the Saltzer Health KTVB Medical Minute, Orthopedic Surgeon Jesse Chlebeck, MD, provides information about how healthcare workers and hospitals are helping patients who may need emergency surgery. “We are not doing elective surgeries, but obviously people don’t stop getting injuries…
Read MoreSleep Disorders: 6 Major Types of Sleep Issues and What to Do
It may be tempting to think of fatigue as a minor inconvenience rather than an indicator of a serious health issue, but that assumption may be dangerous. The consequences of sleep disorders range from behavioral issues to heart attacks, and it is absolutely possible for a serious sleep disorder to fly under the radar for…
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