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Urgent Care Clinics Over Capacity
COVID Surge Sends Thousands of Patients Seeking Testing and Care at Primary Health
Boise, August 31, 2021 – Primary Health Medical Group yesterday saw a record number of urgent care patients, surpassing 2,000 visits at its 21 clinics across the Treasure Valley, with the majority of patients seeking evaluation and testing for COVID symptoms.
The surge is placing additional strain on an already exhausted and overworked healthcare force, and jeopardizes the public’s access to walk-in health care, a critical service Treasure Valley residents have come to rely upon over the past nearly 30 years.
Read MoreCOVID Testing is Important, Even for the Vaccinated
October 19, 2021
By Primary Health Clinical Director
New Building for Eagle Clinic
Boise, June 22nd, 2021 – Primary Health Medical Group has announced plans to build a new clinic at 1895 E. McGrath Road in Eagle, Idaho, to replace its current clinic at 435 S. Eagle Road. The new site offers easy access and ample parking, and current healthcare staff and providers will relocate to the new building upon completion.
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Hundreds Vaccinated Against COVID-19 at Primary Health
Vaccine Services to be Expanded in Coming Days
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Idaho National Guard Called to Assist Primary Health
Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen Stationed at Multiple Clinics 7 Days a Week
November 23, 2020 - Governor Brad Little has called upon the Idaho National Guard to dispatch citizen-soldiers and airmen to multiple Primary Health Medical Group clinics offering COVID-19 screening and testing services, as Idaho faces the third wave of coronavirus infection.
Read MorePhysician Guidance Regarding Masks and Children in School
Boise, September 24, 2020 - The below guidelines were delivered to school board presidents and other leaders in education in Idaho on September 23, 2020.
Children are now returning to school. Plans for the safe return of children to school, childcare, and other group settings must include universal use of face coverings of children 2 years and older and the adults they interact with.
Read MoreDemand for Flu Vaccine Skyrockets During Pandemic
Boise, ID September 21st, 2020 – Primary Health clinics have seen record demand for flu vaccine in recent weeks, as patients seek to protect themselves and their loves ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since August, more than 10,000 patients have received their flu shots at Primary Health, a number that exceeds previous years by nearly 50% with no sign of slowing down.
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