CONTENTS
CONTENTS
FALL 2011
Health & Healing www.saintalphonsus.org
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ON APRIL 1, 2010,
Saint Alphonsus Health System was created to serve the
21stcentury healthcare needs of the people of southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon
and northern Nevada.Tis fourhospital, 714bed integratedHealth System comprises
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center –
Nampa (formerlyMercyMedical Center); Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Ontario
(formerly Holy RosaryMedical Center inOntario, OR); and Saint Alphonsus Medical
Center – Baker City (formerly St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City, OR).
Te Saint Alphonsus Health System is a notforproft healthcare system that invests
profts back into the community and works to improve the health and wellbeing of those
it serves by emphasizing care that is patientcentered, innovative and communitybased.
Compassion is the foundation for all that Saint Alphonsus Health System does.
Patients and their families are treated as people frst, and that means that respect
and recognizing each person’s dignity are at the core of any treatment program. It
also means that when someone receives care at Saint Alphonsus Health System, the
needs of the whole person—body, mind and spirit—are what matter most.
We are pleased to share with you
Health &Healing
, a magazine promoting health
education, wellness and disease prevention. We provide a wide range of benefts,
such as programs to manage care for persons with chronic diseases, community
classes, screenings and access to all health services.
For more information about Saint Alphonsus Health System, visit us at
www.saintalphonsushealthsystem.org
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Health &Healing
is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of Saint Alphonsus Health System. Saint
Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is located at 1055 N. Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706, telephone
(208) 367-2121
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Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa is located at 1512 12th Ave. Road, Nampa, ID 83686, telephone
(208) 463-5000
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Health & Healing
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Saint Alphonsus Health System:
Created to serve you better
MISSION:
We serve together at Saint Alphonsus
Health System inTrinity Health, in the spirit of the
Gospel, to heal body, mind and spirit; to improve
the health of our communities; and to steward the
resources entrusted to us.
CORE VALUES:
Respect
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Social Justice
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Compassion
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Care of the Poor and Underserved
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Excellence
VISION:
Unifed by our faithbased Mission, Saint
Alphonsus Health System will:
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Provide healing and hope, close to home
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Help our communities grow and thrive
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Be a trusted partner for life
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Deliver value in everything we do
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U.S. News gives Saint
Alphonsus Regional Medical
Center high marks
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Festival schedule of events
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NICU 10th anniversary
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Correction:
Due to a publisher’s error, the number of recommended
varicella (chickenpox) doses was incorrect in the most recent issue of
Health & Healing
. Te correct number of doses is two. A chart with the
correct dosage is online at
saintalphonsus.org
. Go to “About Us” and “Our
Publications” for a link to the Summer 2011 issue. Te chart is on page 6.