Successful Surgery at BCH Bonners Ferry – It has been a multiyear process to get the Boundary Community Hospital Surgery Department ready to perform more complicated surgeries. Since the upgrade and expansion of the Surgery Suite was completed in June 2018, Michael DiBenedetto, MD has successfully completed two total hip replacement surgeries, as well as […]
Surgery Suite Completed Read More »
FREE Sports Physicals at BCH a Success Seventy-five Boundary County student athletes and their parents took advantage of the annual Free Sports Physical Clinic offered by Boundary Community Hospital and Boundary Community Clinics on July 31st. Students in Grades 7, 9 and 11 who want to participate in sports are required to have a medical
Sports Physicals Update Read More »
Hot Weather Safety By Sunshine Bartlett, RN Boundary Community Hospital Emergency Department Summer is in full swing here in Boundary County. The temperature has been soaring. Heat-related emergencies are more common this time of year. Knowing how to prevent, spot, and treat these serious conditions is vital. People at highest risk include those working or
TSE: Hot Weather Safety Read More »
News Release July 25, 2018 Excellence in Caring – Every Day Bonners Ferry, ID – Boundary Community Hospital’s Extended Care Facility has been recognized as one of the top nursing homes in the State of Idaho, again. For the eleventh year, the State has given the Nursing Home the prestigious L. Jean Schoonover Award for
Excellence in Caring – Every Day Read More »
When Time is of the Essence in an Emergency By: Sunshine Bartlett, RN Boundary Community Hospital Emergency Department Published in the Bonners Ferry Herald 6/21/2018 The man sitting beside you in church slumps forward. When you speak with him his words are slurred. He seems unable to lift one of his arms. You are at
TSE: When Time is of the Essence in an Emergency Read More »
First Aid on the Trail By: Dr. Susan Layeux, Boundary Community Clinics In Boundary County, we head out to forest and river trails to hike, pick berries, find mushrooms, track animals, hunt, ride mountain bikes, snowmobile and ride ATVs. Most excursions will never end in someone needing First Aid. However, as the mother of three
Prescription for Wellness: First Aid on the Trail Read More »
Prescription for Wellness from Boundary Community Clinics Start the Conversation about Advance Directives By: Janet Lukehart, FNP-C Healthcare decisions can often be complicated and confusing even under the best of circumstances. Unexpected medical issues and emergencies may place you in a situation where you are unable to speak for yourself, leaving your family to
Prescription for Wellness: Advance Directives Read More »
Prescription for Wellness from Boundary Community Clinics April is Autism Awareness Month By: Beverly J. Yercheck, ANP-C To highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, the Autism Society has celebrated National Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s. This is a good opportunity to promote autism awareness, autism acceptance, and to draw attention
Prescription for Wellness: April is Autism Awareness Month Read More »
The Fry Healthcare Foundation Festival of Hearts was a resounding success raising more than $40,000 to benefit Boundary Community Hospital. The majority of funds raised during the event will be used to purchase two Stryker Gurneys for Outpatient Surgery and the Emergency Department. During the event, many of the attendees raised their paddles so the
Festival of Hearts 2018 a Success Read More »
Rural Health in Boundary County By: Jeannie Harkness Boundary Community Clinics Manager Across America rural settings allow for a simpler way of life. However, when it comes to health care, Rural Health Clinics are anything but simple. The Rural Health Services Act of 1977 has helped bring healthcare providers to rural areas, meeting the needs
Rural Health in Boundary County Read More »
