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Many of the stressors we face day to day can trigger a fight-or-flight response. Prolonged exposure to this stress without relaxation can result in shorter sleep duration and poorer quality sleep. When you experience stress, your body undergoes a hormonal response in the form of releasing cortisol and other stress hormones. This hormonal cascade creates…

Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) has recently achieved accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery, recognized for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety by Surgical Review Center (SRC) SRC. Portneuf is the first in Idaho to achieve this honor. Status as an accredited facility means that Portneuf Medical Center has met…

Pocatello, ID – Today, Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) began administering COVID-19 vaccinations to front line team members. PMC expects to administer over 450 vaccinations from this first shipment. “This is a historic moment for our organization, for our team members and for the community,” said Jordan Herget, CEO of Portneuf Medical Center. “We have been preparing…

Portneuf Medical Center’s outpatient COVID-19 testing has been moved to Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU), 4400 Central Way, Trailer 2 in Chubbuck. The location change is effective starting Monday, November 30, 2020. Testing at the ICCU location will be available Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Testing is conducted by PMC’s laboratory…

To Our Team and Our Community, As we gather with our friends and family during this holiday season, I am humbled and filled with immense gratitude. On behalf of the Portneuf Medical Center team, thank you! The pandemic has changed our world. It has changed how we value our health and it has placed a…

In response to the local increase in COVID-19 community spread, hospital admissions and emergency room visits, Portneuf Medical Center is revising its visitation policies. As of today, Friday, October 2, 2020 at 4 p.m., only on-duty staff, physicians and patients seeking care may enter the hospital or our clinics. Recognizing the critical emotional and/or physical…

Portneuf has engaged Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services to manage inpatient rehabilitation services at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. Under the agreement, Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services will manage and operate Portneuf Medical Center’s 9-bed rehabilitation unit. The rehabilitation unit has a long history of offering exceptional care to patients recovering from serious illness or injury, including…

Portneuf Medical Center has appointed a new leader, Jordan Herget, as chief executive officer (CEO). He will begin his new role on August 24, 2020. Herget will succeed Mark Gregson who has served as interim CEO during a nation-wide search for a permanent leader. Herget comes to Pocatello from Roseville, California where he was senior…

Some of Southeast Idaho’s largest organizations are joining forces in the fight against COVID-19. “Stay Smart. Stay Safe. Stay Open.” is the slogan for a new COVID-19 prevention campaign launched by Southeastern Idaho Public Health, Portneuf Health Partners, City of Pocatello, Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce, Idaho State University and Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25. The campaign…

All caregivers have patients they will never forget. It comes with the territory – caring for people during their most challenging times in life. Extending compassion creates a connection. For Portneuf Medical Center nurse, Wendy Allbright, RN, the patient she will never forget arrived in labor and delivery just over two years ago. “Unfortunately, I…