*Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center – Caldwell

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is a 387 bed regional medical center serving people throughout the Northwest and is the principal provider of advanced, innovative and interdisciplinary services. It is also the region’s only ACS verified Level II Trauma Center whose annual trauma volumes exceed 1,700 with over 400 patients with an ISS>16. Trauma is predominantly blunt in nature. There are a wide range of subspecialty services available 24/7, including strong trauma/surgical critical care, neurosurgical coverage, in-house interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons and fellowship trained intensivists and cardiologists.

As a not-for-profit medical center, Saint Alphonsus reinvests profits back into the community and works to improve the health and well-being of those we serve by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, innovative and community based. It focuses on providing services in a spiritual, healing environment; is renowned for its state-of-the-art digital environment and pioneering technologies including advanced imaging capabilities; and is known for its award-winning clinical services.

On January 15, 2013, HealthGrades® 11th annual Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study again named Saint Alphonsus a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence™ for the third year in a row. Saint Alphonsus is the only hospital in Idaho to receive this recognition five times since the award originated in 2003 (2003, 2006, 2011, 2012 and 2013). This prestigious distinction places our medical center among the Top 5% of hospitals nationwide for clinical performance.

The medical center is part of Saint Alphonsus Health System, a growing four-hospital, 714-bed integrated healthcare system serving the full range of the health and wellness needs of the people in southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada. The system is comprised of Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Nampa, Idaho, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario, Oregon and Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, Oregon. Saint Alphonsus Health System is a member of Trinity Health, the second largest Catholic Health System in the nation. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.

For more information about Saint Alphonsus Health System, www.saintalphonsus.org

West Valley Medical Center is a cornerstone of our thriving community in Caldwell, Idaho, offering exceptional healthcare. The hospital meets that standard by focusing on the needs and comfort of patients, upgrading technology and offering advanced procedures in Canyon County.

Some fast facts associated with West Valley Medical Center include the following:

• 200 physicians on medical staff; more than 800 employees & volunteers
• 4,500-plus inpatient admissions annually; more than 44,000 outpatient visits per year;  more than 3,600 surgeries performed annually
• More than 35,000 emergency room visits per year; emergency department staffed by board-certified emergency physicians (Idaho Emergency Physicians)
• Personalized approach to care: clinical care coordinator assigned to each inpatient
• 24 hour in-house physician hospitalist coverage
• Accredited by the Joint Commission

For more information on West Valley Medical Center, visit www.westvalleymedctr.com

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Caldwell, Idaho with an estimated population of 47,700 is a city in and the county seat of Canyon County in southwestern Idaho. Caldwell is considered part of the Boise metropolitan area and it along with the cities of Boise, Nampa, Meridian, Eagle, Star, Emmett, Garden City, Kuna and Mountain Home comprise the Boise Valley (aka the Treasure Valley). Located along Interstate 84, it is 35 minutes from the Boise Airport.

For more information on Caldwell, visit www.cityofcaldwell.com/

Boise, Idaho, is an economically vibrant and growing community. Boise is a mid-sized metropolitan area of approximately 640,000 people. A commercial center in the Northwest, Boise is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise and a flourishing scene for arts, entertainment and collegiate and professional sports. Known as the “City of Trees,” Boise also offers a reasonable cost of living, low crime rate, excellent cultural programs, numerous neighborhood parks and nearby national forests and rivers. Idaho's culture of physician independence also makes it one of the best places in America to be a practicing physician.

Several high-profile publications rank the Boise metro area as one of the best places in the country to do business and live.

• Outside Magazine recently said, “The winner for best overall town in the western U.S. is Boise, Idaho.”
• Forbes recently ranked the Boise metro area 2nd for raising a family; particularly noting its low crime and high school quality, not to mention the chance to mix urban and outdoor lifestyles.
• CNN/Money ranks the Boise metro area 3rd best place to retire and also named Idaho as the friendliest state for small businesses.
• Medscape Medical News identifies Boise and Idaho as the Best City and State to practice medicine in the West & Northwest Region of the U.S.

For more information on Boise, please visit www.boise.org