Saltzer Health, an Intermountain Healthcare company, is taking steps to make access to healthcare easier and more convenient.

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.

New research from Intermountain Healthcare sheds light on vaping associated lung injury.

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.

Summer is here, and that means heading outside for activities. Outside recreation can also bring risk of possible injuries, which doctors say are common this time of year.

With summer here, we all like to cool off in the water. Idaho has an abundance of lakes and rivers that offer great opportunities to recreate. But the water can be dangerous, and tragedies happen in a blink of an eye.

At Saltzer Health, we understand that illnesses and injuries can happen to anyone at any time. That’s why our urgent care centers are here for you on July 4.

Sleep deprivation is the buildup of sleep debt. Through the course of a week, it adds up. “In children sleep deprivation can cause problems with attention, focus and concentration,” said Dr. Mark Rasmus, sleep medicine provider at the Saltzer Health sleep clinic in Boise.