Sean McCallister has been named the administrator of the Saltzer Surgery Center and Gastroenterology Center at the Saltzer Health Ten Mile Medical Campus in Meridian. As the leader, he is responsible for daily operations, quality, safety and regulatory compliance policies and procedures, patient and employee satisfaction. The outpatient centers are joint ventures between Intermountain Healthcare…

Two alternative healing treatments are now available at Saltzer Health for people suffering from plantar fascitis, tendinitis, ligament sprains, muscle strains and osteoarthritis. The treatments are offered by Don Adams, MD, an interventional pain & rehabilitation expert, and Jonathon Wolf, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle ailments. Amniotic fluid allograft and platelet…

Dr. Aaron F. Newton is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, shoulder and knee injuries. He joined Saltzer Health in July 2020. In the following video, Dr. Newton explains the why and how behind him becoming a professional in his field of medicine. He also explains how the facilities of Saltzer Health helps…

Saltzer Surgery Center celebrated its grand opening June 16 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours at the Ten Mile Medical Campus, 875 S. Vanguard Way at Ten Mile & I-84 in Meridian. Meridian Mayor Robert Simison joined the Meridian Chamber of Commerce for the event. Conveniently located at Ten Mile & I-84, Saltzer Surgery Center…

Dr. Jon Hlavinka has been an outdoor enthusiast all his life. Growing up in rural North Dakota he was the son of the town’s doctor and a schoolteacher. He was taught a great appreciation for nature and knowledge. He often accompanied his father, a family physician on his hospital rounds. He knew he wanted to…

As a circulating nurse, it is Brandy Thorp’s job to help patients at every step of their journey in same-day surgery. Brandy is a registered nurse at the newly opened Saltzer Surgery Center where she provides individualized care and “doing whatever needs to be done” in the operating room. Each surgical experience begins with Brandy…

On May 31st, Memorial Day, Saltzer Health Urgent Care locations will remain open under normal business hours of 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. with available services of COVID-19 testing & vaccinations. For 24 hour access to Urgent Care, X-rays and CT scan services, please visit our Ten Mile Urgent Care and Medical Imaging Center location.…

Could you describe your job? I clean and sterilize surgical instrumentation. I take the scissors, knife handles, all of the clamps, and all of the tweezers — we call them forceps — and I disinfect them after surgery. I disinfect them through our washers, disinfectors, and various other mechanical means. I then put them through…

The Pfizer vaccine is currently available for children ages 12 and older at the South Nampa pediatric clinic, 215 E. Hawaii Ave., Nampa 83686. To schedule an appointment with a pediatrician at North Nampa, please call 208.468.5930. The 2nd appointment will be scheduled when the 1st dose is administered. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is available…