A limited number of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines arrived at the pharmacy for Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital on Monday, December 14 for frontline healthcare workers. The current doses, which will not be enough to cover healthcare workers at both hospitals, will be given to employees in Idaho Falls Community Hospital’s emergency department and intensive c ...
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New Outpatient COVID-19 Treatment
Patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 have a new treatment option that could reduce their chances of needing to be hospitalized because of the virus. In late November, the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for casirivimab and imdevimab to be used to treat COVID-19 positive patients who may be at high risk of developing severe symptoms and ...
Respiratory Therapist Returns After Helping COVID-19 Patients in NYC
Aaron Craythorn had never traveled to New York City before he decided to answer a call for help and take care of some of the sickest COVID-19 patients in our country. Craythorn works as a respiratory therapist for Mountain View Hospital. He recently spent six weeks in the Bronx treating patients with the coronavirus. “I was at work in April when I got a call asking if I would ...
COVID-19 Safety Mitigation
As Governor Little takes steps to reopen Idaho, we are continuing to take precautions to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Steps we are taking to keep you safe The well-being of our patients, team members and community continues to be our top priority and we are taking extra measures to keep everyone safe. We appreciate your understanding and support during this time. Team ...
April 7th Update
MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL UPDATES VISITOR POLICY IN RESPONSE TO IDAHO'S GROWING NUMBER OF COVID-19 CASES The health and safety of our patients, visitors, employees and community members continues to be a top priority for Mountain View Hospital. As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow across our state, we felt it was necessary to revise our visitor policy. UPDATES TO VI ...
Telehealth Update
Ongoing healthcare needs are not suddenly put on hold because of a global health pandemic. Patients still need medication refills, ongoing checkups and specialists to help them address their overall wellness. Mountain View Hospital and its affiliated clinics are working hard to ensure we are still here to care for all of our patients. We understand during this time of uncertai ...
Update on Stay-at-Home Order
Idahoans who need medical care can continue to see their doctor under Governor Brad Little’s stay-at-home order. Governor Little announced the order on Wednesday as part of his efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Idaho. Medical facilities are not impacted by the order and will remain open to serve patients. “Doctors are in the best position to understand how to treat the ...
Update for Expecting Moms
No matter what is happening in the world, babies will still be born. We recognize if you are an expecting mother, you probably have many questions regarding COVID-19 and we want to do our best to help you understand how the virus may impact your delivery. Please know Mountain View Hospital is taking all of the necessary precautions to keep you and your baby safe during the COV ...
March 19th Update
We understand news of the COVID-19 pandemic is unsettling. Understandably, many community members are taking extra steps to reduce their chance of catching the virus. However, to stay healthy, you need to make sure you are addressing all of your health needs.If you have a chronic health condition or need medical attention, the team at Mountain View Hospital wants to reassure yo ...
