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Cindy Smith-Putnam Executive Dir. of Bus. Development, Mktg & Comm Relations 208.529.6213 (office) 208.403.6430 (cell) cindy.smithputnam@hcahealthcare.com |
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Idaho Falls Cancer Patients Can Rest Easier
April 23, 2013
The American Cancer Society Patient Lodging Program is a cooperative to provide short term, overnight accommodations to cancer patients who must travel for outpatient treatment but cannot afford a place to stay.
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EIRMC promotes Jared Rickabaugh to Director of Emergency Services
February 20, 2013
EIRMC is pleased to announce that Jared Rickabaugh, MBA, RN, has assumed a new role as Director of Emergency Services.
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Matt Campbell joins EIRMC as Director of Human Resources
February 20, 2013
EIRMC is pleased to announce that Matt Campbell has joined the hospital as the Director of Human Resources.
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1st Annual Drug Facts Day Makes a Difference!
February 05, 2013
One hundred and three (103) pounds of prescription drugs were brought in for disposal at the 1st Annual Drug Facts Day.
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Prescription drug abuse is growing in U.S.
December 12, 2012
While Idaho Dept of Health and Welfare is currently working toward a task force to address prescription drug abuse, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center has an in-house team in place that meets regularly to examine medication security and safety within the hospital.
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Bob Hale new Director of IT&S at EIRMC
November 14, 2012
Bob Hale has recently joined Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center as the Director of Information Technologies and Services.
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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Updates on Fungal Meningitis
October 22, 2012
The Idaho Dept of Health and Welfare released a statement noting 9 additional facilities that have received drugs from the New England Compounding Center and has urged them to contact their patients. Fungal meningitis is not contagious and can only affect those who have possibly been injected with the tainted drugs. To date, no patients in Idaho Falls have tested positive.
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EIRMC makes the Joint Commission's Top Performer List
October 04, 2012
The Joint Commission just released the annual hospital Top Performers report, and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is on it.
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EIRMC Provides EMS Continuing Education for First Responders
September 15, 2012
EIRMC provides education conference for regional EMS providers; 150+ paramedics, firefighters, and rural volunteer first responders will learn all about “Cowboy & Wilderness Medicine”; how to catch a baby over-eager-to-be-born; how to manage penetrating chest and abdominal wounds; and much more.
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Are You Tough Enough To Wear Pink?
August 03, 2012
When Idaho’s War Bonnet Roundup took on the Tough Enough To Wear Pink? event for the first time this year, EIRMC was right there with them as a sponsor of the evening’s festivities.
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EIRMC Earns Primary Stroke Advanced Certification
July 26, 2012
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center recently achieved Advanced Certification in Primary Stroke and, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, was awarded the Gold Seal of Approval by The Joint Commission.
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EIRMC promotes Goodwin, Langley
June 05, 2012
Rick Goodwin has been promoted to Director of Program Development at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
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EIRMC Marches for Babies and Celebrates with NICU Alumni
June 04, 2012
EIRMC's "Wonder Babies" team joined the March of Dimes in their annual March for Babies.
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Jane Doe Exam Gives Rape Victims Evidence and Time to Decide
June 04, 2012
Jane Doe exams are discreetly performed by our SAFE nurses in the ER.
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EIRMC's Dr. Landers Speaks with Channel 8 about "Suicide in Idaho"
May 18, 2012
Dr. Landers of EIRMC's Behavioral Health Center talks to Channel 8 about their story on suicide - "Suicide in Idaho: Let's Talk About It."
