The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) issued grants this month to 16 rural healthcare providers to help repay their student loan debts and retain them in communities where they’re crucial threads in the rural healthcare safety net.
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Papa Murphy’s cookie dough likely linked to Salmonella infections
Division of Public Health officials with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and several Idaho public health districts have identified four people in Idaho with Salmonella infections (salmonellosis).
Board of Health and Welfare to meet May 18
The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, May 18, via Webex and in Boise.
Terry Reilly Health Services launches Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic system
Terry Reilly Health Services is hosting a ribbon-cutting and open house for Caldwell Behavioral Health, 524 Cleveland Blvd., Suite 180, Caldwell, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 26.
Idaho expands mental healthcare for children and youth with complex needs
Idaho’s children and youth with complex mental health needs will be better served thanks to $15 million in grants awarded in December 2022.
Board of Health and Welfare to meet Feb. 16
The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Feb. 16, via Webex and in Boise.
Continuous Medicaid enrollment ends April 1. First batch of notices issued today
During the federal COVID-19 public health emergency, states were not allowed to remove anyone from Medicaid unless they moved out of the state, asked to be removed, or died.
EMS Day at Idaho Capitol set for Jan. 23
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Idaho are at a crossroads.
Radon poster contest now open for students in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
Students across the Northwest are encouraged to get creative and help raise awareness about the dangers of radon gas by participating in the 2023 Northwest Radon Poster Contest this winter. The contest is open Jan. 10 to March 10.
Influenza contributes to Washington County child’s death
A Washington County child is Idaho’s first influenza-related death among Idahoans younger than 18 years of age for the 2022-2023 season.