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Meet Dr. Jeremy Hertzig, Pediatric Intensivist
Recently, we opened a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit here at EIRMC. In addition to our already standing 10-bed Pediatric wing, this has added a great resource for local children to be able to receive critical care services without having to travel out of our area—keeping children and families together. Children’s critical care services are made [...]
The Strained, Sore, Stinging Sciatica
It has happened to everyone at least a few times. You stand to walk, start to sit down, or move in the wrong way ….and all of a sudden, you don’t feel so great. Whether it is a crimp, a twinge or a twang, it is uncomfortable, but quick. For most of us, those little [...]
5 Reasons Why a PICU is Necessary
Like a colorful rainbow, medical care should include a full spectrum of services for every patient regardless of their age—from a simple doctor’s visit to critical care – is important for providing a community with great local care. Residents of southeastern Idaho now have access to a brighter, more colorful spectrum of care with the [...]
Managing Your Mental Health
We all know that we need to put our health at the top of our to-do list. Eat right. Exercise often. And you’re done. Not quite yet. There is another component to your health that needs just as much attention. Your mental health. Long days at work, family problems and other everyday problems can sometimes [...]
Dancing with the Stars 2013
Glamour. Excitement. Chief Operating Officer? For the third year in a row EIRMC’s own Sandee Moore laced up her dancing shoes and put on a fabulous show. The annual American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life kickoff Dancing with the Stars was a big hit and raised a lot of cash for a great cause. Starting [...]
We Put the ‘Diet’ in Dietician
Most of us feel like we have a handle on nutrition. Media force-feeds us fact after statistic after fact about what we should and should not be putting in our bodies. And it is pretty simple, right? Whole grains. Yes. Trans Fats. No. Sushi. Yes. But not too much on account of the mercury. Pasta. [...]
How to Manage Blood Sugar
Any chronic disease is tough to live with. If you have diabetes you know the special challenges this disease brings to the table. Here is a list of things you can do to help manage your blood sugar levels and keep diabetes under control. Avoid soda, juice and other high sugar beverages. Not a fan [...]
Love Your Heart
Break, burst, swell, sink. Race, fill, soar. Our hearts do a lot for us. What are we doing for our hearts? This week you have most likely been busy planning dates and buying flowers and chocolate (or planning nights in and buying ice cream and sweatpants), so how about taking a few minutes to love [...]
Our New PICU
A gentle touch. Homemade chicken noodle soup. A warm bath. As a child, these are the cornerstones of care that you get when sick. We all remember how loved and comforted our mothers or fathers made us feel. We knew that although we didn’t feel good right then, soon everything would be better. We know [...]
The Name Game – How to Choose a Baby Name
In the mix of other responsibilities that accompany the birth of a baby (diapers, naps, feeding, clothing), naming your baby is a very fun and special part of the process. We all want something timeless, unique and fitting to each and every one of our children. This is a very tall order. It wasn’t too [...]








