MEDICAL / HEALTH
AIDS HOTLINE (See National Aids Hotline)
AIDS PROGRAM 208-334-5937
Idaho State Dept. of Health & Welfare 9-5 M-F
450 West State Street
Boise, Idaho 83720
Lisa: Aids Prevention & Education Coordinator
SERVICES: Information and referrals related to AIDS. AIDS tests are available at the Central District Health Department in Boise. AIDS test based on income. Ph: 208-375-5211.
ALZHEIMER'S HELP: 208-334-3833
Boise, ID
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION 800-272-3900
National Toll-Free Information 800-621-0379
and Referral Service
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
P.O. Box 5386
2676 S. Vista Ave.
Boise, Idaho 83705 208-343-4609
AREA SERVED: State of Idaho.
PURPOSE: Information on different types of cancer treatment. How to conquer cancer.
SERVICES: Education for the public; patient services.
ELIGIBILITY: No guidelines, except one must be an Idaho resident.
FEES: None.
HOW TO APPLY: Contact American Cancer Society Division Office.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Public donations.
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION 800-232-3472
1528 Vista Avenue 208-342-2774 (Boise)
Boise, Idaho 83705
SERVICES: Information clearing house, support group information.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 208-384-5066
270 S. Orchard St., Ste. B 8:30-5 M-F
Boise, Idaho 83705
AREA SERVED: State of Idaho.
PURPOSE: Education and research.
SERVICES: Educate and provide literature to the public on diet, exercise, heart health and disease and stroke.
ELIGIBILITY: Open.
FEES: Generally none.
HOW TO APPLY: Call.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Public and private donations.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH 800-843-8114
Washington, D.C.
SERVICES: Publishes newsletter. Educational materials available.
PORTNEUF LIFE FLIGHT HELICOPTER 800-237-0911
ISU Campus, Memorial Drive (24 hours)
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
CONTACT: Bannock Regional Medical Center, Pocatello 208-232-6150.
AREA SERVED: Radius 180 miles of Pocatello as crow flies (includes Sun Valley, Ketchum, Hailey, Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park).
PURPOSE: Emergency medical service, handles all types of trauma. Fly with advanced life support, pacemakers, respirators.
SERVICES: Two flight nurses respond for emergency transport; mobile intensive care unit. Staffed with R.N. and paramedic when responding to scene of auto accident. Staffed according to patient's needs, including M.D. when indicated. Response time 5 minutes to lift off. Flies with advanced life support.
FEES: Call for current fee structure.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Bannock Regional Medical Center.
BLAINE COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE 208-788-5577
P.O. Box 1880 (24 hours)
Hailey, Idaho 83333
AREA SERVED: Blaine County, but will also provide transportation out of the county if necessary.
SERVICES: To provide medical transportation.
FEES: Varies according to distance traveled.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: County.
BLAINE COUNTY SENIOR CENTER 208-788-3468
Advisors (SHIBA)
PURPOSE: A program which provides community-based advisors to assist seniors with Medicare and Medicaid insurance questions; i.e., eligibility, coverage, claims, supplemental insurance.
SERVICES: Provide advisors to assist seniors with insurance questions. Toll-free telephone number will put caller in touch with the Senior Information & Referral Service of the Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls.
FEES: None.
BOOTH MEMORIAL HOME (Salvation Army) 208-343-3571
1617 North 24th Street 8-4:30 M-F
P.O. Box 1216
Boise, Idaho 83701
AREA SERVED: All of Idaho.
PURPOSE: Residential care for pregnant girls; outpatient care for those living in Boise and surrounding communities, mother and infant extended care.
SERVICES: Education grades 7-12, also classes in life skills, childbirth, infant care, and parenting. Medical care--medical checkup and delivery in St. Luke's Hospital, Boise. Spiritual growth opportunities. Leisure time activities. Counseling--maternal/infant care; adoption support.
ELIGIBILITY: State contract for girls under 18 years of age; over 18 years of age according to need. Private funding, Health & Welfare contracts, federal funding for maternal and infant care, United Way.
CRITICAL CARE TRANSFER TEAM (Ada-Boi) 208-362-2973
3985 Somerset Way (24 hours)
Boise, Idaho 83709
AREA SERVED: Entire U.S.A.--will fly patient anywhere in USA.
PURPOSE: To provide transfer of critically ill patients by any means necessary--airplane, ambulance, jet.
SERVICES: With each transfer, two persons provided; nurse, respirational therapist, or emergency medical technician.
ELIGIBILITY: Open.
FEES: Vary depending on vehicle used, as will as time involved and distance traveled. Payment required up front unless transfer is to St. Luke's Hospital in Boise.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Patient or patient's insurance.
EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL 208-227-2260
HEALTH CENTER –Adult Special Care Unit
2280 East 25th Street
Idaho Falls, Idaho
SERVICES: 24 hours, seven days per week telephone counseling with regard to depression. No charge. Confidential.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 208-788-5566
219 First Ave. So. Ste 201 8-6 M-Th
Hailey, Idaho 83333
AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
PURPOSE: To provide limited financial assistance for medical expenses to income-eligible households in an emergency situation.
ELIGIBILITY: 100% of poverty. Intent to stay in Blaine County.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Federal.
HOSPICE OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY 208-726-8464
507 First Avenue North
Ketchum, Idaho 83340 (One block north of Perry's)
(if staff is gone, a recording will indicate who is on call)
AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
PURPOSE: Hospice is a program which provided professional care and volunteer support to those with terminal illness as well as support to their families.
SERVICES: Volunteer services such as visiting, relief for primary caregiver, transportation, errands and shopping, etc. Community education on death and dying and bereavement. Resource library available.
ELIGIBILITY: Limited life expectancy for all diagnoses, including AIDS.
FEES: None.
HOW TO APPLY: Referrals from physicians, family, patient--Hospice must have doctor's permission.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Community support.
COMMENTS: Always available to answer questions on bereavement and lend support. Can refer to Hospices nationwide.
HOSPITALS
St. Lukes 208-727-8800
Wood River Family Medicine 208-788-3434
Dr. Parry's Office 208-622-3180
IDAHO STATE MENTAL HOSPITALS 208-785-1200 (Blackfoot)
208-736-2177 (Twin Falls)
208-788-3584 (Hailey)
PURPOSE: Residential treatment for seriously disturbed people. Contact Regional Mental Health Center in Twin Falls (208-734-9770--24 hours) because all referrals to the State Hospital must come from and through the Regional Center.
HOW TO APPLY: Call 208-736-2177, Mental Health, Twin Falls.
KETCHUM/SUN VALLEY RESCUE UNIT Dial 911
Ketchum Fire Department 208-726-7805 (24 hours)
AREA SERVED: Blaine County north of East Fork bridge.
PURPOSE: Ambulance service and emergency medical service.
ELIGIBILITY: Residents of area served.
FEES: None if transport is not needed. Fee charged if transport is required.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Ketchum city taxes.
MEDICAL HEALTH CLINICS (private)
Sawtooth Orthopedic & Fracture Clinic 208-622-3311
Ketchum Chiropractic Clinic 208-726-4554
C.D.C. INFO 800-342-2437
Centers For Disease Control
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE 800-422-6237
9000 Rockville Pike (Recording gives menu.
Bethesda, Maryland 80892 Dial 1 to talk about
specific question;
Dial 2 to request free
publications.)
PURPOSE: To provide information on cancer.
SERVICES: Answers caller's questions directly or caller can order publications for information.
FEES: None.
HOW TO APPLY: Call.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) 208-726-7710
c/o The Sun Club 12 Noon - 10 p.m.
571 Second Street East
P.O. Box 1982
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
PURPOSE: A support group to help stop eating compulsions and obsessions, including overeating, anorexia, bulemia, etc. A 12-Step program. Contact The Sun Club at the telephone number indicated above for current information on meeting days and times.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF IDAHO 208-376-9300
3668 N. Harbor Lane M-Th 9-7, Fri 9-6
Boise, Idaho 83705 2 Sats/month 10-2
PURPOSE: Women's reproductive health care and community education.
SERVICES: Reproductive health care, referrals, family planning, educational services, abortion information, Classes for moms/daughters 9 yrs to 12 yrs, 13 yrs to 15 yrs, parents/sons 10 yrs to 13 yrs, 14 yrs to 18 yrs. Topics covered: communication skills, puberty, self-esteem, dating-date rape, contraception, etc.
ELIGIBILITY: Open.
FEES: Sliding scale based on income, low income criteria grants.
HOW TO APPLY: non-profit www.ppfa.org
POISON CONTROL - St. Alphonsus Hospital 800-632-8000
State Communication Center (24 hours)
Boise, Idaho
PURPOSE: Provide information on control/connection of poison ingestion. Communication center can alert local help throughout state.
HOW TO APPLY: Call.
PRE-MENSTRUAL SYNDROME INFORMATION
PRIVATE AGENCY: Hailey Medical Clinic, Dr. Richard Paris (208)788-3434.
PMS ACCESS (private) 800-222-4PMS
800-222-4767
PURPOSE: To provide information newsletter six times per year. Physician referral and answer questions.
SERVICES: For a fee, will send physician referral list for anywhere in the U.S. Also sends PMS information with list.
SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH 208-734-5900
324 East Second Street 208-788-4335
P.O. Box 547 8-5 M-F
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
AREA SERVED: Blaine County line, Gooding, Jerome, Minidoka, Cassia, Twin Falls, Camas counties.
PURPOSE: Disease prevention and health promotion.
SERVICES: Family planning, improved pregnancy program, sexually transmitted disease clinic, AIDS screening, immunizations, school nursing-woman, infant-children nutrition program, prenatal care for low-income pregnant women.
ELIGIBILITY: Depending on need.
FEES: Nominal fee based on sliding scale but no one denied access.
HOW TO APPLY: Ask for service desired.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Federal, state, county and private.
Luke’s Pharmacy 208-788-4970
Bullion St 9-5:30 M-F, 9-1 Sat
P.O. Box 1527
Hailey, Idaho 83333
PURPOSE: To provide prescriptions and medical supplies for the home. Rent and sell equipment (oxygen tanks, wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, etc.--will refill or exchange oxygen tanks); sells small medical equipment (blood pressure kits, etc.), back braces, orthopedic aids, colostomy supplies, vitamins, foam pads, etc.
SERVICES: Will provide Medicare billing or secondary insurance billing when necessary. Also carry janitorial supplies.
WOOD RIVER PREGNANCY CENTER (PRO-LIFE) 208-788-2429
17 E. Bullion St.
Hailey, Idaho 33333
AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
SERVICES: Peer counseling for girls, boyfriends, parents, etc. Film and information, pregnancy testing, maternity and baby items, adoption information, financial assistance, arrange for school/housing, post-abortion counseling.
ELIGIBILITY: Open.
FEES: Free, including pregnancy testing.
HOW TO APPLY: Walk-in
AMERICAN DIVORCED ASSOC. OF MEN (ADAM) 248-356-2326
3000 Town Center, Ste. 1300
Southfield, MI 48075
AREA SERVED: U.S.A.
PURPOSE: To educate men regarding their rights in relation to divorce--how the system works.
SERVICES: Divorce consultation, marriage counseling, lawyer referral, newsletters, educational materials, guidance in self-representation, strategic layman options, group conferences.
ELIGIBILITY: Open.
FEES: $l00.00 annual membership/$125.00 for membership with referral services.
HOW TO APPLY: Call or write.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Membership fees, counseling fees, contributions.
GAY & LESBIAN SUPPORT GROUP 208-336-3870
Community Center
305 East 37th St.
Garden City, ID
AREA SERVED: Boise, Treasure Valley
PURPOSE: To provide support, information and referrals to gay men and women.
SERVICES: The Community Center is open at variable times and has a library. The Center publishes a monthly newsletter.
GAY/LESBIAN HOTLINE 888-843-4564
GAY HOTLINE 888-340-4528
Gay Youth Hotline (under 21) 800-399-7337
FATHER'S ADVOCACY, INFORMATION 800-722-FAIR
AND REFERRAL Recording
VEPCO Office Building
P.O. Box 389
Camden-Wyoming, Delaware 19934
AREA SERVED: Nationwide.
PURPOSE: Assist non-custodial divorced fathers with "visitation interference" problems (not allowed to see children they have a legal right to see), custody and support problems.
WOMEN'S CRISIS CENTER 208-733-0100(24 hours)
P.O. Box 2444 208-733-5054
1300 Kimberly Road, C4 1-5 M-F
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
(shelter address not given out for safety)
PURPOSE: Spouse abuse, child abuse, rape.
SERVICES: 24-hour crisis line, shelter, food, clothing, counseling, legal aid, help in relocation to women and their children. Will also "refer" battered men to someone who can help with shelter and counseling. Director of shelter is available for one-on-one counseling over the telephone if during business hours.
ELIGIBILITY: Women who are abused and afraid for their physical well-being. No other options available. Physically and psychologically capable of caring for herself and her children, not intoxicated or displaying drug abuse behavior. No male children over 12 years of age accompanying her.
FEES: $3.50 per day if possible.
HOW TO APPLY: All victims must be assessed by a volunteer before being brought to the shelter.
ORGANIZATIONS / CLUBS
BOY SCOUTS 208-622-5345
Snake River Council 208-733-2067
Wood River Area
CONTACT PERSON: District Chairman
AREA SERVED: South Central Idaho.
PURPOSE: Promotes youth and good value systems for boys.
Ages 8-18.
FEES: Yearly registration fees.
HOW TO APPLY: Call.
4-H 208-788-5585
County Extension Service 9-5 M-F
Old Blaine County Courthouse
Hailey, Idaho 83333
PURPOSE: Youth education programs to teach life skills--leadership and responsibility.
HOW TO APPLY: Call.
GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA 208-726-9637
P.O. Box 6
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
CONTACT: Willa McLoughlin, service unit director
AREA SERVED: Sun Valley/Ketchum
ELIGIBILITY: First grade through sixth grade.
THE SUN CLUB 208-726-7710
571 Second Street East 12 Noon - 10 p.m.
P.O. Box 1982
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
PURPOSE: To provide facilities for meetings of 12-Step programs and other community organizations. 12-Step groups might include AA, CODA, Alanon, Alateen, ACOA, ISA, OA. Please see individual listings for further information.
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
CALVARY BIBLE 208-788-9174 (o)
P.O. Box 1676
Hailey, Idaho 833333
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 208-788-4107
P.O. Box 1596 M-Th
Hailey, Idaho 83333
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY 208-788-4150
SAINTS
Hailey Ward
P.O. Box 1436
Hailey, Idaho 83333
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY 208-823-4384
SAINTS
Carey Ward
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY 208-622-5121
SAINTS 208-726-5984
Sun Valley Ward
P.O. Box 268
Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 208-788-3547
101 Second Avenue South
P.O. Box 576
Hailey, Idaho 83333
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES 208-788-2299
2731 Shenandoah
P.O. Box 1842
Hailey, Idaho 83333
LIFE CHURCH 208-788-2992
3140 Snowbank Dr.
Hailey, ID 83333
LIGHT ON THE MOUNTAIN CHURCH OF 208-727-1631
RELIGIOUS SCIENCE
P.O. Box 485
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS CATHOLIC CHURCH 208-622-3432
Sun Valley Road
P.O. Box 1650
Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE BIG WOOD 208-726-5123
P.O. Box 473 Office hours vary
Warm Springs Road 208-726-8144
Ketchum, Idaho 83340 (After hours)
ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC CHURCH 208-788-3024
311 First Avenue
P.O. Box 789
Hailey, Idaho 83333
ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 208-726-5349
P.O. Box 1240
Sun Valley Road
Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 208-788-9448
701 South Main (24 hours)
Hailey, Idaho 83333
VALLEY OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 208-221-4114
P.O. Box 218
Hailey, Idaho 83333
THE ROCK CHURCH 208-788-5470
P.O. Box 508
Hailey, Idaho 83333
WOOD RIVER JEWISH COMMUNITY 208-726-1183
Po Box 837
741 Leadville Ave.
Ketchum, ID 83340
CONTACT: Rabbi Barnette Brickner ? Office Mgr: Jen Koval