Saint Alphonsus

Meet Zeus! Zeus is 2 years old Labrador Retriever and has been working for 14 months at the hospital's main campus in Boise as a security dog with therapy certifications. He works alongside his owner, Protection Officer and K9 Handler Jeffrey Jayne. Zeus loves coming in first thing in the morning to greet all the protection officers in the office, followed by a trip to the ambulance bay. Don't forget about his other favorite spot on campus - the cafeteria. You'll spot Zeus wagging his tail and patiently waiting for a dog treat. Have you met Zeus yet? #ourcallingisyou

Eastern Oregon is fighting as a region against the country’s largest fires this year, and in times like these, there is remarkable strength in community. In Baker City, we are honored and proud to work alongside resilient community partners who have been working tirelessly to connect community members with the resources they need. Rural volunteer firefighters and local volunteers, along with local agencies, organizations, and colleagues are connecting community members with resources daily. A special thank you to Pharmacy Manager Shannon Smock pictured below who saw a need and advocated for it. “We have seen our community come together time and again for both small and widespread times of need and want to be a part of that,” Smock said. “We saw a need from our amazing community fighting the wildfires and knew our hospital would be able to help support that need in the form of essential hygiene and first aid items.” Donations of much-needed supplies went to the area's rural firefighters. Your community spirit is incredible, Baker City! #BakerCity #FireSeason #Wildfires #OregonFires #ourcallingisyou

For our colleagues, today marks the start of Mission Week. What does that mean? “Mission week is an opportunity for us as an organization to celebrate our mission, our core values -- our legacy. It’s a moment where we can pause and celebrate our culture and recommit to living it out daily,” Mission Leader Ted Marconi said. Our colleagues in Boise, Nampa and Eastern Oregon had the chance to get an early start on the week as they welcomed Corinne Francis, Trinity Health Executive Vice President and Chief Mission Integration Officer. Keep an eye out this week as we share what it means to live out our mission as we serve together in the spirit of the Gospel and check out all of the smiling faces below! #ourcallingisyou #missiondriven

It is trauma season, and we need your help! At our Idaho and Oregon hospitals, we rely on a steady supply of blood donations to save lives, and every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. is in need of blood or platelets. On August 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive at our Boise campus to support this vital community need. Schedule your appointment to donate today at https://lnkd.in/gW3ZqFR8. #ourcallingisyou #idahoblooddonors # traumaseason

“Where flowers bloom, so does hope,” former first lady Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson once said. Hope is healing. If you need a little hope today, stop and smell our roses in the garden located just outside the main entrance at our Boise campus. #ourcallingisyou #healingjourney

We are getting ready to tee off the 40th Annual Saint Alphonsus Nampa Open Golf Tournament on Friday, August 2nd! Did you miss your chance to register? You can still join us as a volunteer for a fun day in the sun and a chance to support the Meals on Wheels program! Plus, you'll receive a Saint Alphonsus T-shirt for your help. Register here as a volunteer, and we'll see you at Ridgecrest Golf Club! https://lnkd.in/gFWqkEjJ "Fore" warning, you're in for a great day on the green! Contact [email protected] with any questions.

When was the last time you hydrated? Triple digit weather puts us all at a greater risk of heat related illness, not to mention the regional wildfires that increase respiratory illness. This week drink that extra glass of water, limit time outdoors during peak heat, and be sure to check in on your friends and family. Share this with a someone who could use the reminder! And, check out what Dr. Aaron Campbell had to share with KBOI this week on how to keep safe in the heat. https://lnkd.in/gTwkW_CT #ourcallingisyou #heatillness #traumaseason

It’s worth its weight in gold. Baker City, join us at the Miner’s Jubilee for a weekend of time-honored, family fun. Who will you be there to see — broncs or bulls? #bakercity #easternoregon

After the courageous care that first responders provided to patients during a time of crisis last March, Shauna and Deputy Randy Krantz knew they wanted to find a way to show their support. Yesterday, they hand-delivered sweet treats of appreciation to our Emergency Department colleagues in honor of their daily work caring for first responders and families across the Treasure Valley. “We are forever grateful for the highly trained doctors, nurses and staff at Saint Alphonsus that care for our first responders, in what could be the most frightening time of their life, as well as their families," Shauna Krantz shared. “We wanted to recognize the hardworking staff and say thank you for treating our blue family like your own, with the best care possible. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. Keep up the amazing work.” Thank you to Shauna from Holland's Bites and Brews, Sea State Coffee, GASTONS BAKERY, and The Chef’s Store Meridian for their generous donations to support our team! And a huge thank you to the tireless work of our emergency responders! #ourcallingisyou #trauma #emergencyresponders #firstresponse

When 11 in 100 female Idahoans will die from breast cancer within five years of diagnosis – we know prevention matters. This week, we partnered with Stampede for the Cure at the Snake River Stampede where more than $100,000 in funds were raised in the fight against breast cancer! “Idaho ranks 50th in the nation in breast cancer screenings,” shared Clint Child, President of Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Nampa and President of the Snake River Stampede Board of Directors. “The Stampede for the Cure really found that there is a big gap in preventative screenings, and we need to close it. It's important to not only Saint Alphonsus, but to the community.” Breast Cancer Center Manager Heidi Bourget has seen the need and strong community health partnership that provides screening and diagnostic breast care services to those underserved women in the community. “We graciously thank the Stampede for their generosity in providing funding for those women who may not get the critical screening and diagnostic exams if the funds were not available to them,” she said last night. Take a look at the photo recap from all the fun yesterday at Pink on the Dirt and Pink Night at the rodeo. To continuing the fight against breast cancer! #ourcallingisyou #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerscreening