PHD announces new CFO
Board institutes AI limitations for staff By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff More than a month after a slew of resignations, the Panhandle Health District announced Oct. 8 that it has hired Scott Hurlbert as its...
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Idahoans deserve leaders focused on their concerns
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor What political parties choose to fight for says a lot about their values and what they demand from elected leaders. At a recent Idaho Democratic Party meeting in Coeur d’Alene,...
PvP holds first performance of Good Faith Medical Judgment tour
The nonprofit Pro-Voice Project is launching its traveling stage production, Good Faith Medical Judgment: Idaho Physicians Speak, in Sandpoint on Friday, Sept. 25, after which the show will tour across Idaho. The performance will...
I’m a Catholic, pro-life OB-GYN, here’s how Idaho’s abortion ban has affected my patients
By Becky UrangaReader Contributor I’ve been an OB-GYN serving Idaho families for more than 15 years. I love this job and the journeys I get to walk alongside my patients — the dearly wanted...
Families like ours deserve the freedom to grow in Idaho
By Rep. Brooke Green, D-BoiseReader Contributor Becoming a mother has been the greatest gift. My husband and I know the struggle of infertility — from the emotional highs and lows of in vitro fertilization...
Bonner General Health opens new urology clinic
By Reader Staff Bonner General Health has expanded access to specialty care with the Aug. 24 opening of its newest clinic, Bonner General Urology, under the leadership of urologist Ron Barrett. The clinic will...
Idaho’s latest abortion ruling adds to confusion
By Cynthia DalsingReader Contributor Is anyone else experiencing whiplash as yet another ruling about abortion access in Idaho has been decided? I follow these rulings closely given that I’ve worked in obstetric clinics and...
New economic data show the crunch Idaho families feel
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor A good life should be affordable for working people. Your paycheck should allow you to put food on the table, afford a decent home and see a doctor when your...
Freddy’s journey into the heart of darkness
By Ben OlsonReader Staff There are billions of soccer fans around the world who live and breathe the sport, but none are as big of a deal in 2026 as Freddy. Posting diligently during...
PHD passes budget, funds clinic overhaul
Commissioners consider “concierge medical services” for employees By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Commissioners from the five northern counties met June 18 with Panhandle Health District officials to reconsider the organization’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget after...
