Gritman Medical Center

Laura Manning feels like herself again. After enduring chronic pain for far too long, the Moscow woman's life has greatly improved after an anterior hip replacement with Dr. Marvin Kym. The pain that once held her back is now gone, allowing her to enjoy time with her grandchildren and walk her dog without limitations. She is already planning a surgery with Dr. Kym with her other hip. "I won't go anywhere else." Read more about Laura's experience with Gritman Orthopedic Surgeons at gritman.org/orthopedic.

It's exciting to be part of the Career and Technical Education curriculum with the Moscow School District. Thank you to the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for highlighting our CNA pathway program and ensuring more Moscow students can get a running start into a successful health care career. We are eager to see what these Moscow High and Paradise Creek students will do next! Read more:

Medicine can be complicated, and Dr. Emily Barnes wants her patients to know she is there to provide the clarity her patients need when seeking exceptional Family Medicine and Obstetric care. “Medicine for me is a way to advocate for my patients and my community,” she said. “It engages me and gives me a sense of purpose that I really enjoy.” Dr. Barnes joins our Moscow Family Medicine Downtown Clinic as a Family Medicine/OB provider focusing on Primary Care, Women’s Health, High-Risk Pregnancy Care and Pediatrics. Learn more about Dr. Barnes at https://lnkd.in/gwUiZRtT.

We are fortunate to serve many communities across Latah County through our nationally accredited and designated Rural Health Clinics - Potlatch, Kendrick, Troy, Westside, QuickCARE and Gritman Internal Medicine. The Rural Health Clinic program is intended to increase access to primary care services in rural communities. We are incredibly grateful to our staff and providers for their dedication and hard work that helps make our rural health clinics thrive. Thank you for what you do and for serving our patients and our communities!

Behind every precise diagnosis at Gritman is someone like Betsy, whose dedication to ultrasound technology helps pave the way toward extraordinary patient care. Betsy is an Ultrasound Technician with our Diagnostic Imaging team! She performs a variety of ultrasound exams, providing essential diagnostic support to a wide variety of patients including those in our Family Birth Center and Emergency Department. Additionally, she is dedicated to teaching students and sharing her knowledge and skills to support the next generation of health care professionals. One of the aspects Betsy enjoys most about her position is the opportunity to make a direct impact on patient care. "We are the Radiologist’s eyes when it comes to ultrasound," she said, noting she takes pride in how her work can influence patient outcomes. Her ability to build relationships with patients, especially those she sees regularly, is another rewarding part of her day-to-day. Betsy has worked at Gritman for 9 years. She knew she wanted to stay in the area after first coming to Idaho as a member of the military. Gritman’s values aligned with her own, making it the perfect fit for she and her family. Outside of work, Betsy enjoys spending time with her husband and planning trips to visit her sons, who are both in the Air Force. Her passion for providing quality care and her commitment to teamwork make Betsy an invaluable part of the Gritman Family. We are lucky to have you as part of our team, Betsy! Thank you!

Don't miss out on the latest issue of Connections Magazine! Our digital edition is just a click away at gritman.org/connections. Through the expertise of our Orthopedic Sports Medicine Program, the gentle kindness of our pediatricians, or the compassion of our chaplains, staff, providers and volunteers across the Gritman System are helping provide extraordinary care to assist the people in our communities.

We are so excited to congratulate the team at Gritman's Wound Healing Center! The team was recently presented with the 2023 Center of Distinction Award for their success in treating patients. Given by Gritman partner Healogics, the award is presented to Wound Healing Centers across the country that have a comprehensive healing rate of greater than 77%, patient satisfaction greater than 92%, and an outlier rate of less than 16%. Please join us in thanking the Gritman Wound Healing team for their tireless and exceptional work of caring for our patients!

Congratulations to our own Shelly Nichols, Director of Gritman's Critical Care and Medical-Surgical Units, on receiving the Patriot Award from the U.S. Department of Defense and the Employer Support of the Guard And Reserve! This is Shelly's second time earning this honor, which is given to supervisors who go above and beyond with their military reserve staff members. Shelly was nominated for this award by Emmy, one of our Nurse Residents who recently presented it to Shelly on a brief break from deployment. Earlier this summer, Shelly was nominated for the same award by Autumn, a Critical Care and Medical-Surgical Nurse on our team. Thank you, Shelly, for your dedication and support for members of the Gritman Family and members of the military! We are incredibly proud of both Shelly and our military service members for their dedication and hard work to the the health of our patients. Thank you for your contributions!

We're proud to expand access to exceptional care through our new partnership with Lewis-Clark State College and the opening of our Warrior Health clinic on campus in Lewiston! Led by Nurse Practitioner and Warrior alumna Victoria Cruz, Warrior Health is a full-service, on-campus clinic serving students and staff from the Sam Glenn Complex on the LC State campus.  “I love this community and look forward to providing care to the staff and students at LCSC,” Cruz said. “I really feel that I can make an impact on this patient population, helping them navigate through the stressors and the normal changes that will happen when they're attending college.” Cruz and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Lynley James will see patients for everything from preventative care, routine office visits, acute illnesses, routine prescriptions, and immunizations. Students also have access to the full range of medical services offered by Gritman Medical Center, as needed and directed by their health care provider. The clinic is Gritman’s first in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and an exciting complement to the full range of care provided throughout Gritman hospital and clinic locations across Latah County. Learn more about this exciting new expansion in the care of Warriors by visiting gritman.org/warriorhealth.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Christina Cervieri to Gritman Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Cervieri can assist in getting you back - back to living, back to playing, back to doing. Whether you have a torn tendon, broken bone, or need help with a regenerative procedure, Dr. Cervieri will work on getting you back to the activities you enjoy.  A team doctor for U.S. Figure Skating, Dr. Cervieri comes to Gritman Orthopedic Surgeons with more than two decades of experience in getting patients back to their best selves. “When I see a patient, I try to customize a plan for them by finding out what it is that's bothering them and what their goals are, then we create a shared plan to get them to their goals.” Learn more about our team at Gritman Orthopedic Surgeons by visiting gritman.org/orthopedic.