Steele Memorial Medical Center

02/22/2026

Quick reminder for families: Hands-Only CPR is for teens/adults, but infants and children need CPR that includes breaths.

Knowing the difference helps you respond the right way when it matters most.

Learn CPR resources: https://www.heart.org/en/nation-of-lifesavers

If you see an infant or child collapse, CPR can save their life. Rescue breaths are especially important when performing CPR on a child in cardiac arrest. To...

02/21/2026

Spots are filling — don’t wait. Our FREE Childbirth Education Class is coming up soon, and space is limited.

Recent attendees have shared that they left feeling more confident, prepared, and supported heading into labor and delivery—especially first-time parents.

📅 Saturday, February 28
⏰ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM (lunch break 12:00–12:30)
📍 Steele Memorial Clinic Conference Room
103 S Daisy St, Salmon, ID 83467
✨ Light refreshments and snacks provided
🎁 All attendees entered into a drawing to win a hands-free breast pump (Over $100 Value!)
📞 Call 208-756-5612 today to reserve your spot.

02/20/2026

If someone’s been on your mind lately—invite them. ❤️
Join us for a 10-minute Heart Health Walk, lunch prepared by the SMMC Dietary Team, and a presentation by Dr. Anthony Navone, board-certified cardiologist.

📅 Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 | 11:45 AM
📍 Steele Memorial Clinic Lobby
📞 RSVP: 208-756-5612

02/19/2026

We’re sharing our 2026–2027 Strategic Plan with the community.
At Steele Memorial Medical Center, we believe trust is built through transparency and follow-through. That’s why we’re posting our Strategic Plan publicly—so you can see our priorities, the goals guiding our work, and how we’re keeping the patient at the center of everything we do.

Our plan focuses on five areas: Quality/Service, Community, People, Finance, and Growth.

View the plan here: https://www.steelemh.org/about-us/steele-memorial-medical-center-strategic-plan-20262027
Questions or feedback are welcome—your voice matters.

02/19/2026

Right now, bystanders step in with CPR fewer than 40% of the time — often because people don’t feel prepared.

This month, let’s change that in our community.

You don’t need a uniform. You need knowledge, courage, and readiness to act.

Join the Nation of Lifesavers: https://www.heart.org/en/nation-of-lifesavers

Study finds women have a lower chance of receiving bystander CPR and a lower chance of survival. Hispanic and Black American women are at the highest risk fo...

02/19/2026

Managing a Heart Condition Takes Ongoing Support

If you’re living with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valve concerns, or irregular heartbeat, consistent follow-up makes a difference.

We’re excited to provide that consistency locally—our cardiology team is here every week, 4 days a week, and employed directly by Steele Memorial Medical Center. Reliable care, familiar faces, and a plan you can stick with—right here at home.

📞 Appointments: (208) 756-5666
🔗 https://www.steelemh.org/our-services/cardiology

02/18/2026

Here’s a powerful reason to locate AEDs in your everyday spaces:
9 in 10 cardiac arrest victims who receive a shock from an AED in the first minute live.

An East Idaho News story shares how Addie Cox, a teenage softball player, suffered sudden cardiac arrest during a game and survived because people nearby started CPR and used an AED quickly. Her family is now on a mission to help more schools, teams, and community spaces be prepared.

It’s a powerful reminder for rural communities: help may be minutes away — but an AED and CPR can be right there.

✅ Today’s quick challenge (takes 30 seconds):

At work, the gym, a school, or a community building—look for the AED and remember where it is.

Then ask your family: “If something happened… who calls 911, who starts CPR, and where’s the AED?”

During a softball game last summer, Addie Cox suffers a Sudden Cardiac Arrest and collapses at third base. | Courtesy video. Note: As a bonus to our readers who have followed us into Year 2, the East Idaho Sports staff will post a special story on Sundays – Could be a column, opinion, feature, or ...

02/18/2026

When it comes to women’s health, it matters to feel comfortable, heard, and well cared for.

That’s why our community is so thankful for Dr. Richard Natelson. He has been here for decades, caring for generations of local patients with a steady, trusted presence—someone many people already know and feel at ease with.

Dr. Natelson sees women’s health only and is here once per month, and we currently have openings on Friday, February 20, 2026.
📞 Call Steele Memorial Specialty Clinic at 208-756-5666 to schedule.

02/18/2026

Your child might want to babysit—or be starting to stay home alone more often—but readiness isn’t just about age. It’s about knowing how to respond calmly and responsibly when something unexpected happens.

Safe Sitter® (Grades 6–8) helps students build confidence through hands-on learning in:
✅ Safety decision-making for real-life scenarios (power outages, severe weather, unsafe situations)
✅ Child care skills (understanding child development, managing behavior, and practicing basic care skills)
✅ First aid & CPR practice (choking rescue practice, CPR practice using manikins, and basic first aid for common injuries)
✅ Life & business skills (screening babysitting jobs, setting expectations, discussing payment, and professional communication through role-playing)

📅 Friday, March 13, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Steele Memorial Clinic Conference Room, 103 S. Daisy St., Salmon
💲 $25 per student (Safe Sitter® manual included)
🥪 Students bring lunch & snack

✅ Register: www.steelemh.org/outreach/safe-sitter

💳 Payment required in advance to secure a spot: drop off at 203 S. Daisy St. or call (208) 756-5600 to pay by credit card.
Questions? Jenny Tracy | (208) 756-5612 | jennifer.tracy@steelemed.org

02/16/2026

AEDs are designed for everyday people. An AED uses voice prompts, lights, and text messages to guide you — and anyone can operate an AED safely.

If you ever need one:
✅ Turn it on
✅ Follow the prompts

Learn more: https://www.heart.org/en/nation-of-lifesavers

Learn the steps for using an automated external defibrillator, also known as an AED. Take a First Aid/CPR/AED class at https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class?...

02/16/2026

Welcome home, Wilder Ren Shelton — Steele Memorial Medical Center’s 2026 New Year’s Baby 💙

Wilder was born January 26, 2026 at 4:57 PM, delivered by Dr. Isaac Sairs, weighing 5 lbs 7 oz and measuring 18.5 inches.

After spending time receiving specialized care in the NICU in Missoula, Montana, Wilder is now home in Salmon with his parents, Lindsey and Thrice Shelton. The family asked that we share their sincere gratitude to the Missoula NICU team for the compassion and support provided during Wilder’s stay—and to the Steele Memorial OB team, including Dr. Sairs and his team, for the excellent care they received.

To celebrate the first baby of the new year, the Steele Memorial Auxiliary presented Wilder with a special gift package—delivered by Auxiliary member Judy Peck—including multiple handmade items lovingly created by Auxiliary members, along with baby essentials.

Congratulations to the Shelton family, and welcome to the world, Wilder! 🎉