Saint Alphonsus cut the ribbon Tuesday for its recently completed neuro, surgical and trauma intensive care unit (ICU). This brand-new ICU could be life-changing, hospital leadership said. Patients will no longer need to be moved from the unit, nor ...
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Health care innovators can now get connected in Idaho 
Health Tech Idaho — a hub that will allow entrepreneurs, startups, early-stage companies and investors to interact and leverage their strengths — held its introductory and first networking event on Feb. 15. At the event, speakers addressed how the organization ...
Read More »18% drop since 2020 in people with reported medical debt 
The number of people with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million — or 17.9% — between 2020 and 2022, according to a report Tuesday from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. White House officials said in ...
Read More »Biz ‘Bite:’ Health Tech Idaho hosts first health care innovation-focused event 
Health Tech Idaho — a hub that will allow entrepreneurs, startups, early-stage companies and investors to interact and leverage their strengths — held its introductory and first networking event on Feb. 15. The free event at St. Luke’s Plaza Central ...
Read More »Idaho legislator introduces new bills to remove hospital tax exemptions
A first-year legislator is pushing a new bill in the Idaho Legislature that would give local county commissions the authority to remove the property tax exemptions in place for hospitals. Rep. Josh Tanner, R-Eagle, also is sponsoring a second new ...
Read More »A Word With Dr. Schott about St. Luke’s new health insurance plan 
Standing as one of Idaho’s largest health care system, St. Luke’s is a not-for-profit health system that has been providing care throughout Idaho since it first opened in 1902. In 2022, St. Luke’s announced its launch of a nonprofit health ...
Read More »St. Luke’s cuts 2% of workforce as COVID relief wanes but costs remain high
St. Luke’s Health system announced Wednesday that it plans to cut its workforce by 2% by April. It has already eliminated about 150 jobs through attrition, but it will now lay off nearly 200 employees over the next two months. ...
Read More »Idaho Community Health Centers Association addresses industry needs with apprenticeship training 
Paying for staff training can be a hurdle for health clinics aiming to find and retain talent. Idaho Community Health Centers Association (ICHCA) is helping bridge that gap by sponsoring apprenticeship training and helping with funding coordination, specifically for dental ...
Read More »Biz ‘Bite:’ Engage Technologies Group and APX Platform to merge 
Read More IBR Headlines Engage Technologies Group Inc. intends to merge with APX Platform to form a full-service, medical practice management and business insight solution. The combination of the two synergistic technology platforms and business models is intended to help ...
Read More »Biz ‘Bite:’ Sage Growth Capital invests in OnSite Waste Technologies 
Read More IBR Headlines Sage Growth Capital has invested in California-based OnSite Waste Technologies. The non-dilutive growth funding investment is intended to help the company increase inventory, according to the announcement. OnSite Waste Technologies offers a suite of services for ...
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