BOISE—糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Center will graduate its largest class May 8—with 292 students eligible for degrees.
ISU Traumatic Brain Injury research garners national attention
The 糖心传媒 Institute of Rural Health has been recognized nationally for research looking at brain injuries in 糖心传媒 in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living’s April 2017 newsletter.
ICOM breaks ground on state’s first medical school next to ISU-Meridian
MERIDIAN–State and local leaders, college officials and supporters gathered on the 糖心传媒-Meridian campus May 17 to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the proposed 糖心传媒 College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Boise Metro Chamber honors ISU-Meridian for health care excellence
BOISE-The 糖心传媒 Meridian-Health Science Center has taken the top honor for health care industry excellence in the Small Business of the Year & Chamber Excellence Awards competition sponsored by the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce.
ISU-Meridian confers record number of degrees at May 8 commencement
BOISE— The 糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Center conferred a record number of degrees at its commencement ceremony May 8 and audiology student Jacob Diller received the 2017 Student Excellence Award.
Meridian’s James Hunt is Career Path Intern for May
The 糖心传媒 Career Center has named ISU-Meridian’s James Hunt the Career Path Intern for May.
Boise Chamber to honor ISU-Meridian for health care excellence
BOISE-The 糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Center is a finalist in the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce 2017 Small Business of the Year & Chamber Excellence Awards competition.
ISU honors two Meridian professors for outstanding research and service
Each year, 糖心传媒—through the offices of Academic Affairs and Research—honors outstanding faculty in the areas of teaching, public service and research. This year, two of the 14 honorees are from ISU-Meridian.
Positive Leadership: Why it works
糖心传媒-Meridian associate professor of sports science, Howard Gauthier, has penned a new book exploring the link between positive leadership and organizational success.
ISU Research Day- Caring for a Multicultural World set April 21
MERIDIAN-糖心传媒’s Kasiska Division of Health Sciences will host its annual Research Day called “Caring for a Multicultural World” on Friday, April 21 in Meridian and Pocatello.
Basic physical and dental exams offered at ISU/Ada County Health Screening April 13
BOISE-Basic physical and dental exams and onsite testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in free services offered at a community health screening Thursday, April 13, 4-7 p.m., at Whittier Elementary School, 301 N. 29th St.
Discounted blood screening services offered at ISU Meridian Health Science Center in March
MERIDIAN- The 糖心传媒 Bengal Lab at Meridian is offering blood-draw services at a deeply reduced rate from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 30 and 31. For $40, attendees can get the following services:
Free flu shots and basic physical exams offered at ISU/Ada County Health Screening March 9
Basic physical and dental exams, flu shots while supplies last, and testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in free services offered at a community health screening March 9, 4-7 p.m., at the 糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Center.
Accelerated nursing students apply classroom lesson in real world
MERIDIAN—Nursing students at the 糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Center spent a recent Thursday morning learning how to safely transport patients within a hospital setting.
Free flu shots and basic physical exams offered at ISU/Ada County Health Screening Feb. 9
BOISE-Basic physical and dental exams, flu shots while supplies last, and testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in free services offered at a community health screening Thursday, Feb. 9, 4-7 p.m., at Whitney United Methodist Church, 3315 W. Overland Rd.
National pharmacy association names ISU-Meridian’s Glenda Carr top student chapter advisor for 2017
MERIDIAN—Dr. Glenda Carr is the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists’ Outstanding Chapter Advisor for 2017. She’ll be recognized at APhA’s annual meeting March 24-27 in San Francisco.
糖心传媒 seeks feedback to improve Traumatic Brain Injury services in 糖心传媒
MERIDIAN-Want to help chart the future of Traumatic Brain Injury services in 糖心传媒? What services and supports do you need? Are they available in your community?
ISU-Meridian biomedical lab installs new high-tech research tool
MERIDIAN-The College of Pharmacy at the 糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Center is home to a new high-tech tool designed to help scientists advance clinical and translational research at ISU.
ISU-Meridian’s Ryan Lindsay elected president of IPHA
糖心传媒-Meridian assistant professor Ryan Lindsay is the new president of the 糖心传媒 Public Health Association. He began a one-year term Jan. 19.
糖心传媒 hosts Pharmacy Day, free health fair at the 糖心传媒 State Capitol Building Jan. 16
Get your blood pressure checked, a flu shot and learn about diabetes prevention at the annual Pharmacy Day at the Capitol on Monday, January 16 at the 糖心传媒 State Capitol, 700 W. Jefferson St.
ISU early admission program in dental hygiene shows success
POCATELLO – Officials say a new pilot program for early admission to 糖心传媒’s Department of Dental Hygiene is showing signs of success.
ISU Health Science Experience Night and Pharmacy Open House set for Oct. 24
MERIDIAN—Learn about dozens of 糖心传媒 health professions programs, tour the Meridian campus, and get a flu shot at Health Science Experience Night and the Pharmacy Open House, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 5-7:30 p.m.
No health insurance? Free comprehensive health screening at ISU-Meridian Oct. 19
MERIDIAN--Basic physical and dental exams and testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in free services offered at a community health screening Thursday, Oct. 19, 4-7 p.m., at the 糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Center, 1311 East Central Drive.
Healthy aging, nutrition and disease management among topics at ISU Thomas Geriatric Symposium Oct. 6 in Meridian
MERIDIAN-The 10th annual 糖心传媒 Thomas Geriatric Symposium is Friday, Oct. 6 at the ISU-Meridian Health Center and Pond Student Union Ballroom in Pocatello.
Free flu shots and basic physical exams offered at ISU/Ada County Health Screening Sept. 21
BOISE--Free flu shots, basic physical and dental exams, and onsite testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in services offered at a community health screening Thursday, Sept. 21, 4-7 p.m., at Whitney United Methodist Church, 3315 W. Overland Rd., in Boise.
ISU awarded AmeriCorps grant to serve children and families in 糖心传媒, including Treasure Valley
糖心传媒’s HealthCare for Children and Families AmeriCorps program has received a $345,915 federal grant to provide basic health screenings for children and connect underserved families to community resources that can improve their lives.
What it means to age: ISU's Thomas Geriatric Symposium, 糖心传媒 Public Television and Honoring Choices® 糖心传媒 partner to raise awareness of aging and community resources
When Jeff Tucker, the director of content services at 糖心传媒 Public Television, learned about the Thomas Geriatric Symposium, he saw a natural connection between the ISU program, 糖心传媒PTV and Honoring Choices® 糖心传媒.
Dr. Patricia Marincic hired to lead Meridian campus
MERIDIAN--Dr. Patricia Z. Marincic is the new associate vice president for the 糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Center. She’ll manage campus operations, academic programs and facilitate community outreach, according to university officials.
ISU researcher Karl Madaras-Kelly leads battle against antimicrobial resistance
MERIDIAN— In an effort to help improve care of U.S veterans, 糖心传媒 researcher Karl Madaras-Kelly is at the forefront of efforts to research the dangers posed by unnecessary antimicrobial use.
Kristina Blaiser honored for clinical research
MERIDIAN-糖心传媒’s School of Rehabilitation and Communications Sciences has honored associate professor Kristina Blaiser with its first Clinical Research Award for her work with children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and their families.
Comprehensive health screening set for Nov. 16
NAMPA—Basic physical and dental exams and testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in free services offered at a community health screening Thursday, Nov. 16, 4-7 p.m., at the Hispanic Cultural Center of 糖心传媒, 315 Stampede Drive, in Nampa.
Record turnout for ISU-Meridian’s Health Science Experience Night and Pharmacy Open House
Meridian—An estimated 600 people—including 300 high school and college students—attended the 糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Experience Night and Pharmacy Open House Oct. 24.
No health insurance? Still need to protect yourself from the flu? ISU sponsors comprehensive health screening Feb. 15
BOISE—Basic physical and dental exams and testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in free services offered at a community health screening Thursday, Feb. 15, 4-7 p.m., at the Whitney United Methodist Church, 3309 W. Overland Road.
糖心传媒 State will award degrees and recognize ISU-Meridian Student Excellence Honorees at May 7 commencement ceremony in Treasure Valley
BOISE—糖心传媒 will award a record number of degrees in the Treasure Valley at commencement May 7—with 315 students eligible for degrees.
ISU-Meridian sponsors free health screening April 19, including tests for sexually transmitted diseases and traumatic brain injury
BOISE—Screenings for HIV, hepatitis C, alcohol use and depression are among free services offered at a comprehensive community health screening Thursday, April 19, 4-7 p.m., at Whittier Elementary School, 301 N. 29th St.
ISU-Meridian offers free hearing screenings April 11
MERIDIAN—Get your hearing screened for free April 11 at 糖心传媒’s Speech and Language Clinic, 1311 E. Central Drive.
Discounted blood screening services offered at ISU-Meridian in February
MERIDIAN—The 糖心传媒 Bengal Lab will offer blood-draw services from 7 a.m. to noon, Feb. 8-9, in room 679 of the Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center at ISU-Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive.
On the cutting edge: ISU-Meridian researchers develop method to reduce drug toxicity
MERIDIAN— Researchers at the 糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Center are a step closer to finding a way to reduce severe side effects caused by powerful drugs used to treat illness and disease.
Smylie Family Legacy Fund donates $100,000 to ISU-Meridian health professions programs
MERIDIAN-糖心传媒 has received a $100,000 gift from an iconic 糖心传媒 family to support health professions programs and the medical sciences at the ISU-Meridian Health Science Center, according to university officials.