Recent Health News
Saltzer Health Gastro Center marks one year anniversary.
Happy one year anniversary to the Saltzer Health Gastro Center. The caregivers there look forward to many more years of service. Thank you Treasure Valley!
Read MoreFree walk-in immunization clinic for children offered Sept. 17 at South Nampa pediatric office
Saltzer Health and the Canyon Area Immunization Coalition are teaming up to provide free immunizations for children at a walk-in clinic from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the South Nampa pediatrics department, 215 E. Hawaii Ave., 2nd floor.
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club of Nampa teen center receives $50,000 donation from Saltzer Health, an Intermountain Healthcare company
A $50,000 donation from Saltzer Health will provide a safe and nurturing environment for teens at the Boys & Girls Club of Nampa (BGCN).
Read MoreMeet Lisa Sanchez, Director of Nursing, Saltzer Gastro Center
Lisa enjoys her work and her team at the Gastro Center. Even after four years working in gastroenterology, she is still learning new things. And she is energized by the opportunity to improve the health of her patients. “We have the opportunity to take care of a lot of people in ways that can positively affect their lives,” says Lisa. “It is so cool to be able to prevent cancer through colonoscopies.”
Read MoreColorectal Cancer Screenings: Beginning at Age 45 instead of 50 Can Save Your Life
Colorectal cancer survival in the United States has improved significantly over the last three decades. But research shows that colon cancer rates have been increasing in younger adults (under age 50) for years.
Read MoreSaltzer Health Clinic Extending Hours to Helps Improve Access To Care
Saltzer Health, an Intermountain Healthcare company, is taking steps to make access to healthcare easier and more convenient.
Read MoreSkin Cancer Prevention
Idaho has the 6th highest rate of skin cancer in the United States, with 28.1 new cases per 100,000 people. That’s why it is important to know when to see a doctor and how to prevent it.
Read MoreSaltzer Health earns ACR Ultrasound Accreditation
Saltzer Health is accredited in ultrasound at Saltzer’s Medical Campus at Ten Mile and I-84 in Meridian. This accreditation is the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Read MoreUnderstand the impacts of e-cigarette or vaping associated lung injury (EVALI)
New research from Intermountain Healthcare sheds light on vaping associated lung injury.
Read MoreTips for Riding ATVs Safely
The Intermountain West has the fourth-highest traumatic brain injury hospitalization rate in the country for children ages five to 14. Almost seven percent of those injuries involve motor vehicles, including ATVs.
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