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The 17th Annual Brake for Breakfast was held Wednesday morning at many medical centers in eastern Idaho. Vehicles were lined up along the drive-thru route set up at Portneuf Medical Center to receive their sack breakfasts and breast cancer screening information. The breakfast is held in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 2,800 sack breakfasts…

Would it surprise you to learn the average stay for joint replacement patients in China is tenfold what it is at Portneuf Medical Center’s Total Joint Center in Pocatello? Part of this success belongs to Aaron Altenburg, an orthopedic surgeon and fellowship training joint reconstructive surgeon practicing at PMC. His knowledge will soon travel over…

For those looking for quality hospital care, Southeastern Idaho might be the place. According to a recent ratings report by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, some local hospitals received 4-star ratings. One of those hospitals was Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. 

What: International Survivors of Suicide Day event Where: Portneuf Medical Center’s Pebble Creek Classroom When: Saturday, November 21. 10am – 12noon You are not alone. Each year in November, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) sponsors International Survivors of Suicide Day, which provides an opportunity for those who have lost someone to suicide to…

Our local firefighters are not just saving lives by responding to fires and emergencies; they are also fighting to save the lives of those affected by breast cancer. Once again, members of the Pocatello Fire Fighters Union, IAFF local 187 is selling specially designed pink T-shirts to raise awareness and support all those who have…

To raise breast cancer awareness and valuable funds to support patient’s undergoing cancer treatment in Pocatello, more than a dozen female drivers took part in the Pocatello Raceway’s Ladies Shoot Out. During this exciting event, some of the best female drivers in the Pacific Northwest ran 30 laps on the flat track in street stock…

Brake for Breakfast! Awareness and early detection are key tools that help many women fight the battle against breast cancer, and Portneuf Medical Center is working to spread the word. Join us on Wednesday, October 7, starting at 7 a.m. for our 16th annual Brake for Breakfast event. Simply drive up to PMC’s Breakfast Junction,…

Awaken your inner Superhero! Come run The Crazy Pancreas 5k outfitted in your favorite Hero attire and become a hero yourself as you run to help us find a Cure for Type I Diabetes. The Crazy Pancreas 5k, 10k, 1 mile walk and 1/2 mile kids race is a volunteer run charity event inspired by…

When you stop by the Cloud 9 Gift Shop at Portneuf Medical Center (PMC), you might not think you’re making a difference in the lives of others, but every purchase you make funds special causes throughout the community. Eleven members of the PMC Auxiliary currently staff the gift shop, giving their time in four-hour shifts.…