Facility Type:

Private Practice

Community Type:

Rural

Community/Service Population:

50,001 and above / 50,001 and above

Community Information:

About Portneuf Medical Center and the community:

Portneuf is a teaching hospital and clinical site for the Idaho State University Family Medicine Program, University of Utah Psychiatry Rural Track, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine and Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho Medical Education Program. Teaching opportunities and faculty affiliations abound. 

• 205-bed hospital
• Level II Trauma center
• Regional referral center
• 2-Bed Pediatric ICU
• 6-bed Pediatric unit
• 16-bed Level III Neonatal ICU
• 1,200 deliveries per year
• 14 mom-baby couplet care beds 

Living in Pocatello, Idaho offers a unique blend of natural beauty and small-town charm. Nestled amidst stunning mountains and vast landscapes, residents enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and skiing. The community fosters a strong sense of belonging, with friendly neighbors and a tight-knit atmosphere. Pocatello truly embodies the idyllic Idahoan lifestyle.

Community Selling Points:

Recreational Opportunities, Perception of Community

3RNET Network Coordinator
Contact Information:

Primary Care Office Manager
Idaho Primary Care Office
450 W. State Street, 4th Floor
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Tel: 208-334-0669
ruralhealth@dhw.idaho.gov
Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care

J-1 Contact Information:

Primary Care Office Manager
Idaho Primary Care Office
450 W. State Street, 4th Floor
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Tel: 208-334-0669
ruralhealth@dhw.idaho.gov
Idaho Bureau of Rural Health & Primary Care