Idaho Healthcare Aid in Peru   When we are sick in the United States and visit a hospital, we expect our healthcare system to help us recover. However, 96% of the world’s citizens don’t live in this country. Many of which have limited access to proficient healthcare. Madison would like to recognize and applaud five professionals from our area that dedicated their resources to help in Peru this spring with a team from Idaho. The hospital also donated $2,800 in supplies. Operations took place from Tuesday through Friday with a total of 13 surgeries. Furthermore, they worked alongside Peruvian healthcare providers. One day they went to a remote village and helped the local dentists and doctors. Procedures were performed for free. Some individuals came with extra digits that need detached. Others had fractures that needed to be fixed with bone grafts. Some of the Peruvian doctors were proficient at conducting surgeries. However, without proper equipment, it was difficult to perform well. Still, much of...

The Pulse – Madison Hospital’s Rhythm Foundation Gives Back – Recently the Foundation invested $158,000 to improve the hospital and provide the care we would like to receive ourselves. From helper bars and beds that will allow patients gain a little more independence to additional beds & couches that allow cancer patient’s families to relax, the Foundation has blessed our community with a better hospital. The bars will give patients more control of their lives while saving caregivers back & lifting injuries. Superior palliative with the additional beds and couches will improve the quality of life for patients and their families during life-threatening illness. Early identification, impeccable assessment, and superior treatment with maternal-like care and comfort are crucial for recovery. Furthermore, we believe in providing five star comfort and care to those so close to ending life’s journey. As such, we encourage you to give graciously back to our community through the Foundation. Please consider the Foundation when you want to give back.       Reliable...

Nurse Arleigh March 7 Summer Russell-Elrod My name is Summer Elrod and I delivered a baby girl in your hospital on January 18th, 2014. I was just completing my journal of our birth experience and wanted to share it with you. We were so fortunate to have Nurse Arleigh at our greatest time of need. Here is a copy of my journal entry for you to share with her. She was the greatest blessing in our time of need and I am so thankful for her. My very first night with our new “Baby Girl Elrod” was somewhat of a blur. I was recovering from the events of the day, still in the recovery room, no husband, no family, just me, the nurse, and “Baby Girl Elrod” who we thought would be named Adler Gayle. With the hemorrhaging that took place I was left flat on my back, covered in...

Dave’s 25 Years of Progress Recently Dave Anderson celebrated 25 consecutive years as a pharmacist at Madison Memorial Hospital. Dave has almost worked here 28 years starting in the spring of ’86’ as a student. He left for a short time for schooling, and came back full time in February of ’89’. When he started, pharmacy was the youngest department in the hospital. Dave stayed because he believed the pharmacy department was always able to share a common vision of how things could work, and everyone has been motivated to make things work better. They have a high standard which has led to their success. Common goals, common objectives, and hard work keep them together in reaching lofty heights. Dave has also reached his own excellent personal health goals through cycling. He even has his own Rexburg Cycling Blog. When he began there were very few computers in our hospital and...

Joan & Dean Retire After 27.5 good years of working at Madison Memorial Hospital Joan has done her fair share of cooking, but loves the chance she has to meet new people. She claims it has been a good job. Her favorite thing about her job is not doing dishes, but she enjoys making cookies and baking. The Paragon tries to cater to everyone’s needs, both physical and emotional. She says that she has been able to help folks in the community with a listening ear. There is an environment here where people can share their feelings with people who care and understand. They are not too busy to care for one another, both patient and colleague alike.  If anyone has a problem we will listen and understand. Joan would like to recognize a colleague and dear friend that recently passed away. They started working in The Paragon together about...