AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRural Mental Health Access: Mountain Home’s Healing Hearts is expanding counseling options with equine therapy, aiming to reach people who struggle to find care that feels personal. Rural Health & Insurance: Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello is now out of network for all Regence BlueShield of Idaho plans, leaving about 5,700 patients scrambling as contract talks continue. Public Health Research: A new JAMA Internal Medicine study of more than a million veterans links updated COVID vaccination to lower rates of heart attacks, strokes, hospitalizations and deaths. Healthcare Leadership: Lifepoint Health, which operates Trios Health and Lourdes Health in the Tri-Cities, named Aaron Lewis president and COO. Local Safety: Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal U.S. Highway 12 crash near Kooskia where a driver allegedly passed in a no-passing zone and collided with three motorcycles. Community Care: Canyon County is preparing to move into a new $27.6M sheriff’s headquarters designed to consolidate operations and expand public safety capacity. Policy & Oversight: Ingrid Ulrey was appointed Senior Health Policy Advisor to Washington’s insurance commissioner, focusing on affordability and access.
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