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Restoring Your Senses. Improving Your Life.

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Your Partner in Ear, Nose & Throat Health in Southern Idaho.

Minidoka Memorial Hospital is proud to offer ENT services that support hearing, breathing, balance, speech, and swallowing, key elements of everyday life. Our ENT specialists provide thoughtful, individualized care for patients across the lifespan.
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What is Otolaryngology?

Otolaryngology is a specialty that focuses on the ears, nose, and throat. It is also called otolaryngology-head and neck surgery because specialists are trained in both medicine and surgery. An otolaryngologist is often called an ear, nose, and throat doctor, or an ENT for short. An “ENT” doctor and an “otolaryngologist” are the same thing; they are simply different names for the same medical specialty focused on the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck.

An Otolaryngologist specializes in the diagnosis and management of diseases involving the:

• Sinuses
• Oral Cavity
• Pharynx (throat)
• Larynx (voice box)
• Ears
• Structures of the Neck
• Structures of the Face

It is also called Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery because specialists are trained in both medicine and surgery.

Hear Better & Breathe Better

Specialties and treatment areas:

  • Sinus & Nasal Conditions: Relief from chronic sinus infections, congestion, and nasal obstruction. This might include growths or polyps in the nasal cavity that require biopsy (tissue removal) or surgical removal.
  • Ear Infections & Ear Pain: Diagnosis and treatment for children and adults that might be experiencing Cholesteatomas or a chronic ear infection.
  • Hearing Concerns: Evaluation of hearing loss and ear-related issues.
  • Dizziness & Balance Disorders: Care for vertigo and balancerelated conditions.
  • Throat & Voice Problems: Treatment for hoarseness, swallowing issues, and throat pain. This might include Bronchitis or vocal cord diseases and disorders.
  • Sleep-Related Breathing Issues: Evaluation of snoring and sleep-related airway concerns.
  • Head & Neck Conditions: Assessment and management of complex ENT-related concerns.
Two ENT specialists at Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert, Idaho, collaborating on a patient care plan in a professional clinic hallway.

Introducing Inspire Therapy
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment

Inspire therapy is a mask–free solution for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have tried and struggled with CPAP. Through a simple–to–use system including the Inspire® implant, remote, and app. The small Inspire® implant delivers gentle pulses to your airway muscles to keep your airway open so you can breathe regularly and sleep soundly. Using the remote and app, Inspire therapy enables you to control your OSA treatment from the palm of your hand.
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DARIN WRIGHT, M.D.

Meet Our Specialists

We are committed to delivering high-quality ENT care locally, helping patients feel better and function better without leaving the community.
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CASIE TAYLOR, FNP-C

Visit Us Today!

RUPERT
121 9th Street, Suite 10 Rupert, Idaho 83350
Call 208-434-8420 Or email [email protected]

Other Services Provided

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Laundry

Laundry department provides daily cleaning of resident clothing.
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Social Services

Social Services provide emotional support, help with care and resource issues for residents, their families and staff.
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Occupational THerapy

Occupational Therapy helps patients learn or relearn skills they need for everyday living. This type of therapy can benefit patients of all ages. This includes people who have suffered a serious injury or illness, and people with physical abilities compromised by age.
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Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy stimulates the body's natural healing process so patients can recover more quickly or improve their functional abilities. Physical Therapy can benefit a wide range of diagnoses, including de-conditioned physical state from injury or illness, stroke, or brain injury.
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Speech & Language Pathology

Speech and language pathology helps people improve communication and swallowing skills to enhance overall quality of life. We support patients in strengthening speech and articulation, learning safe swallowing strategies, and building cognitive-communication abilities such as reasoning, memory, judgment, and social interaction—especially after a brain or head injury.