This brings me to the reason I mention Idaho’s varied seasons, in health care, and here at Minidoka Memorial Hospital, we are in the season of Change.  Nationwide healthcare has been rocked to its core by a pandemic, supply shortages, political unrest, and a labor crisis.  We have not been immune to these pressures here locally but I like to think we have faced these challenges courageously with creativity, endurance, and passion.

This season of change has brought us to a new reality.  Many of these changes are wonderful like new parking lots and sidewalks.  Lighting and landscaping that speak to a safe and friendly place to receive care.  A few of our long-time physicians and care providers have deservedly retired while new ones now call the Mini-Cassia area and Minidoka Memorial Hospital home.  We have seen amazing growth in our hospital as we now deliver care to more than twice the number of patients we cared for less than 6 years ago.  This has been a blessing and a challenge given all the disruption we have had.  It also speaks to the confidence and trust that our wonderful community places in us.

With all this change, one thing remains the same, my admiration of our entire Minidoka Memorial team that works so hard to bring high-quality care and service to this wonderful area we all call home.  I feel very blessed to serve as the leader of this wonderful organization and I look forward to many more successful years ahead and all the amazing transformations that may come to fruition.