Every 13 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a falls-related injury. According to the National Council on Aging, one-in-four Americans over the age of 65 falls each year and every 20 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. “Falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injury-related hospital admissions among those… Read more »
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Two New State-of-the-Art Ambulances Added to Intermountain Cassia Regional Hospital Fleet
To ensure that Cassia County, Idaho has access to the best paramedic emergency medical care possible, Intermountain Healthcare has acquired two new ambulances for the fleet at Intermountain Cassia Regional Hospital. Outfitted with the latest state-of-the-art safety technology for paramedics and patients, the new rigs are now in service. “These new ambulances are so great for… Read more »
Coping with Colic
All babies cry, but if a young baby cries a lot, it can be very distressing and tiring for parents who may wonder why their baby is crying, even if a baby has just been fed and has a clean diaper. If only babies could talk! Could there be a medical problem needing attention or… Read more »
Creative Biolabs Wishes a Deeper and Further Dive into Immunology in 2023
“It has been almost three years since the outbreak of COVID-19,” according to one of the specialists at Creative Biolabs, “which seems to be the most devastating threat to the entire health community in recent decades. Even though in most continents, it is no longer recognized as a panic, steps towards discovering effective treatment options… Read more »
Rare Genetic Diagnosis Fills Idaho Family with Gratitude for Caregivers at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital
What resulted in being a month-long stay at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital also create extra feelings of gratitude this holiday season for a Eastern Idaho family. Three-month-old Revie was recently admitted into Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital for what was an unknown condition that had her mom, Brittainy Moala, concerned about her since delivering Revie in Idaho…. Read more »
