St. Luke's Health System, 190 E Bannock Street, Boise, ID (2025)

09/15/2025

Thank you to our St. Luke's team members who recently volunteered and supported the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's in Magic Valley!

09/12/2025

St. Luke's shines at the 2025 Boise Pride Festival: Celebrating community and inclusivity.

For the fourth year running, St. Luke's brought extra energy and color to the Boise Pride Festival, held Sept. 6-7 at Ann Morrison Park by the Boise River. Our involvement keeps growing — and this year, we took things up a notch, rolling out our own dazzling float!

More than 40 enthusiastic team members volunteered at the festival, assisting with vendor setup, sharing community health resource guides, chatting about career opportunities, connecting people with health care and mental health services and handing out St. Luke's branded merchandise.

“As our participation in the Boise Pride Festival continues to grow, it’s inspiring to witness how our efforts have evolved,” said Dave Self, senior vice president and chief administrative officer, who joined the festivities. “Each year, we find new ways to stand in solidarity with our community — showing up, supporting and truly engaging in spaces where every person is valued and celebrated. Our increasing presence at events like these not only strengthens our commitment to inclusivity but also deepens our mission to those we serve.”

09/11/2025

We are thrilled to announce that the Meridian Emergency Department has been honored with the Patient Care Experience Award for achieving its highest score in more than five years!

The Meridian ED's success is thanks to several key initiatives that have significantly improved patient care and satisfaction, including:

• Leader rounding refresh: A renewed focus on leader rounding ensured that patient needs and feedback were consistently heard and addressed.

• Physician focus: Physicians played a crucial role by shadowing colleagues and actively reviewing comments to enhance their approach to patient interactions.

• PAS-waiting room management: Improvements in waiting room management by Patient Access Services helped streamline the patient journey and reduced wait times.

• Humanizing health care huddle cards: The use of these cards in daily huddles helped to reinforce a compassionate and patient-centered mindset among staff.

From triage to discharge, the Meridian ED team consistently demonstrates empathy, clear communication and clinical excellence.

Patients have noted feeling respected, heard and well cared for — thanks to the team's collaborative spirit and commitment to excellence.

09/10/2025

It was an unusual sight at St. Luke’s Magic Valley in late August as members of Magic Valley Paramedics Special Operations Rescue Team rappelled down the side of the patient tower in a training exercise.

SORT responds to low- and high-angle rescues in the Magic Valley and beyond, providing emergency medical care to patients in hard-to-reach places.

While the Snake River Canyon is a more familiar site for training exercises and rescues, SORT will be taking part in a rope-rescue team competition this fall and wanted to practice skills involving buildings instead of the great outdoors.

09/09/2025

You still have time to register for St. Luke's FitOne —perfect for families, competitive runners and a day of fun! Race day is Sept. 20.

Sign up at https://www.fitoneboise.org/

09/05/2025

Last week, senior radiologic technologist Brent Beckwith received a Sunshine Award for demonstrating exceptional relationship-based patient care and guiding a patient through a complex procedure. Beckwith’s nomination came from a patient’s wife who was impressed by his ability to adapt and make a complex situation comfortable. Below is an excerpt from the nomination.

“I am writing to bring your attention to an employee who provided one of the best experiences my husband and I have had at St. Luke's, or anywhere. My husband is legally deaf, and medical procedures are sometimes a challenge … At (his) request, I always go along to be on hand as a kind of oral interpreter/facilitator if needed.

“On this visit at St. Luke's Meridian, I told the technician, Brent Beckwith, that (my husband) is deaf and [Brent] immediately made a point to turn his head and talk to him directly, rather than only to me.”

During the appointment, Beckwith gestured when the patient could take a breath between X-rays, demonstrated how he should pose and respectfully adjusted his body positioning with permission.

“These sound like small things, but they made all the difference in the world. Never has (my husband) been treated with such immediate, respectful, and accommodating behavior … Brent respected his autonomy by finding a way to work directly with him. Brent’s care and demonstrations took the procedure to another level.”

09/03/2025

Members of the Heart, Vascular and Kidney service line in Magic Valley recently traded scrubs for paddles and set out for an unforgettable kayaking day!

The team was able to step away from the daily hustle, soak in the beauty of nature and enjoy some well-deserved fun and relaxation together. After an afternoon on the river, the team gathered for a delicious dinner at a local restaurant in Twin Falls — the perfect ending to a day filled with camaraderie, fun and connection.

09/02/2025

The third annual Culture Club Back-to-School Drive highlighted the generosity and teamwork of St. Luke’s team members across multiple sites, including Boise, COSM, Meridian, Nampa, Plaza, Rehab, Jerome and Magic Valley.

This year, the drive prioritized supporting St. Luke’s families first, providing school supplies to 41 team members and their families. The remaining donations, approximately 1,300 items, were then shared with local children in the school districts, extending the impact into the broader community. In total, employees collected approximately 2,600 school supplies, showing the power of collaboration, care and giving.

The initiative exemplifies the culture of generosity and teamwork at St. Luke’s, showing how employees come together to support one another while positively impacting children and families in the community.

09/01/2025

Thanks to generous donations from the Idaho Elks Association and Union Pacific Foundation, St. Luke’s is excited to announce expanded behavioral health services for adults in the Treasure Valley.

The new Behavioral Health Clinic at Capitol Gateway Plaza, near downtown Boise, aims to reduce appointment wait times and will introduce new programs and services in a larger space.

“With more than 600 behavioral health patient referrals received each month across St. Luke’s Boise-based behavioral health clinics, some initial appointment times ranged from three to 12 or more months,” said Dr. Michael Walton, St. Luke’s system medical director for behavioral health care. “This new clinic helps us close the gap between when people seek help and when they receive it, in an environment built to support both safety and healing.”

The Idaho Elks’ donation also supports future expansion of St. Luke’s Rehabilitative Clinics in Meridian and McCall, which will increase patient capacity and reduce wait times in those communities.

"The care being provided in this new clinic is all because of a mutual belief that we can impact people by philanthropic support, and through this clinic we can provide tools that would otherwise not be available to the professionals who know how to use them," said Travis Bradburn, vice president and chief philanthropy officer for St. Luke’s Foundation.

08/29/2025

Meet Sheila, EVS/Linen Technician 2:

“My name is Sheila Serna, and I have been with St. Luke’s for 3 years. I work in Environmental Services at our Consolidated Service Center, where I truly enjoy building relationships, learning new things, and being part of a team that supports our mission.

Outside of work, I love staying active—whether it’s going to the gym, spending time outdoors, or being anywhere near the water. I’m a people person and a family girl at heart. I’m blessed with a wonderful husband, three amazing kids, and three dogs who keep life lively. Some of my favorite simple joys are being surrounded by nature and even the smell of the air when it first starts raining.

Working at St. Luke’s has been such a rewarding experience, and I am grateful to be part of a place where I can continue growing while contributing to something meaningful for our patients and community.”

If you’re looking for a rewarding job where you can contribute to helping our patients heal, come join us at St. Luke’s in Environmental Services. Apply today https://bit.ly/47hent5 or visit our careers website for more opportunities Careers at St. Luke’s (stlukesonline.org)

08/28/2025

The St. Luke’s Veterans Employee Resource Group, or VERG, recently volunteered at the Magic Valley Airshow on Aug. 16 and 17. The group’s members and allies came together to support the community, connect with local military families and elevate St. Luke’s presence at one of the region’s largest events.

Volunteers answered questions, shared St. Luke’s resources and pitched in to help wherever needed to deliver a safe and welcoming experience for the more than 33,000 people who attended across the weekend.

A big thank-you to the 10 St. Luke’s team members who collectively volunteered more than 100 hours for the event and reinforced the VERG’s mission to support veterans, service members and their families: Paul Bayless, Mitch Leonard, Lisa Maxwell, Fredy Hernandez Garcia, Bianca Cuenca, Henry Kirscht, Marah Sharpe, Daniel May, Aaron Burton, and Austin Overacre.

About St. Luke's VERG

The Veterans Employee Resource Group is open to all employees—veterans, Guard/Reserve, military family members and allies. The focus is on community service, professional development and creating a strong network for St. Luke’s veteran employees and supporters. Our VERG has grown to more than 200 members since launching in 2024.

08/28/2025

On Aug. 19, Boise laboratory assistant Briahna Price was recognized with a Sunshine Award for extraordinary service. Price was nominated by a grateful patient for outstanding professionalism, competence and compassion. Below is an excerpt from the nomination:

“I arrived at the Boise lab feeling anxious and frustrated. Briahna completely turned that experience around. She was exceptionally kind, confident in her skills and thoroughly knowledgeable about the specific handling requirements for my lab test.

"Without any prompting, she followed correct protocols — using the appropriate tube, minimizing tourniquet time and ensuring the sample was handled promptly, exactly as my physician had instructed.

“Thanks to Briahna’s expertise, the result came back, within normal limits …"

The patient shared that Price's attention to detail prevented further unnecessary testing and even a potential specialist referral.

“Briahna’s performance is a shining example of clinical excellence and genuine patient care. She not only restored my trust in the lab process, but her kindness also made a lasting impression. I wholeheartedly recommend she be recognized for her competence, professionalism and the quality care she delivers to patients every day.”

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