Wow! The Snake River Stampede is only a few weeks away. The rodeo is such an exciting time for Nampa and the surrounding area. Saltzer is always happy being a part of events in this community. Friday, July 11 is “Hot Chili Nights”. The local Lions club is holding the event in downtown Nampa. Saltzer is proud to be an award sponsor for the chili cookoff. That same night there is a Kidz Rodeo. There will be free ice cream, balloons, goody bags, and a carnival!

Saturday, July 12 is the big parade. All horses! Most parades I sit by the sidelines and tolerate all the rest and wait for the horses, but this one is a treat. No waiting for the horses. There will also be a pancake breakfast, farmers market, arts and crafts and more.

Saturday evening Saltzer Medical Group is proud to present the “Movie Under the Stars” If you’ve never been this is great fun! Bring your blankets and comfy clothes and curl up and watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! There is going to be popcorn, and chocolate for all!

Monday and Tuesday you can have a buckaroo breakfast at the Idaho Center, and watch some of the best rodeo athletes in the world compete in the slack competition.

Finally, on Tuesday, July 15 it is time for the Wildest, Fastest show on earth, the Snake River Stampede. From Mutton Busting to Bull Riding you will be on the edge of your seat. Make sure you pay close attention to this year’s specialty act, the One Armed Bandit. Saltzer is proud to have the opportunity to bring you thus unique act. This horseman will intrigue and amaze you!

I hope you have the opportunity to come out and participate in some of the community events and attend the rodeo. I am hoping my daughter will have a slot in the Mutton Busting this year, so if you see a five year old girl in a pink shirt, with purple chinks that’s probably her, so cheer extra loud!

Have a great day, and I will see you at the rodeo!

I want to highly recommend Dr. Shane Andrew, an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Saltzer Medical Group. In February of this year I broke my back in a horse riding accident. I was very impressed right from my first visit with Dr. Andrew. His extensive education and training on backs and spine gave me the confidence I needed to help in my recovery. He explained all of my options in a manner that was easy to understand. I thought for sure my recovery would require surgery, but Dr. Andrew instead suggested I try alternate treatment first. He recommended surgery only as a last resort if alternate treatment was not successful. After speaking with him and reviewing my options, I decided to try wearing a brace for awhile in order to avoid any surgery. While healing from my injury, I saw Dr. Andrew on a regular basis where he monitored my recovery and progress. I was afraid my accident would permanently limit my activities; however, I’m happy to report that it has been 4 months since my accident and I’m already back to riding horses and ATVs. All of this was accomplished without surgery. It was so easy to talk with Dr. Andrew…he has a kind nature and a great “bedside manner.” I am glad to see that we have doctors in our area that are more concerned about the patient’s well-being rather than “lining their pockets” through costly surgeries that are not necessary. I will definitely refer all of my family and friends to him without hesitation!

Business Office

Full-time CSR needed for very busy Pediatrics at our Hawaii location. Hours are generally Monday – Friday from 8am to 5pm with some evenings and Saturday mornings. Must possess great customer service and have the ability to multi-task. Bilingual is helpful.

Full-time CSR float is needed at our Hawaii location. Must be flexible to work evenings and / or weekends. Must possess great customer service and have the ability to be a quick learner working in various stations and know multiple specialties.

Nursing (4)

Full-time MA needed to float in various areas of the clinic. Previous experience preferred. Some shifts may include 12-hours and on weekends and / or holidays.

Part-time MA needed in Dermatology at our Mercy North location. Hours will be generally be Monday – Thursday afternoon clinic. Experience a plus.

Full-time RN needed in QuickCare. Shifts include 12-hour days, including some weekends and holidays. Urgent care experience preferred.

New Position – Full-time primary MA needed in Meridian for Family Practice physician who will be joining our group in August. Experience preferred.

Hearing and Balance

Part-time Physical Therapy Assistant needed for our Georgia location. Hours are generally Monday – Friday from 8am to 5pm.

Imaging Center

Part-time Cardiac Ultrasound Technician needed at our Hawaii location. Two to three days per week depending on patient flow.

To apply online, click here.

What a way to loose weight, and quick! Dr. Rick Roberts an Internal Medicine Physican at Saltzer’s main clinic is helping people lose weight quickly with diet and exercise, all physician supervised. The Dr. Ted Weight Loss program is designed to help people lose weight rapidly, and it works! Dr. Roberts should know, he lost 40 pounds using the program himself! He also has one patient that was non-ambulatory who is now out of her wheel chair. How can you top that testimonial? If you are interested in rapid weight loss, supervised by a physician, this may be the right program for you. To learn more go to www.drteddiet.com, or call Dr. Roberts at 463-3031

Do you have spider or varicose veins, and have wondered if there is anything you can do about them? Well there are procedures that are effective and have very little recovery time. Check out what is available at www.saltzervein.com. Steven Williams, MD, FACS, provides the services with the assistance of Molly Piccono, PA-C and top notch staff Melanie Bell, Joni Hunter, Terri Vogt and Jennifer Adams. They all work together to provide great care and an amazing patient experience. If you have spider or varicose veins, check it out.

One of the things that makes me so pround working for Saltzer is their level of commitment to the communities it serves. Every month at our business development meetings we discuss lots of opportunities on how we can contribute and make a difference. In the past year we have done some great things. We worked with the Nampa Police Department to get a “Mobile McGruff” who will appeal to kids and help keep our kids on track. We also sponsored the Health Fest at the Idaho center. What a great event. We have also done dozens of sponsorships that include Relay for Life, Special Olympics, Drug Free Idaho, Boise Philharmonic, Nampa Swim Team, and many other worthy causes. One of our latest ventures is new to Saltzer. We are the parade sponsors for the Melba Olde Tyme 4th of July celebration. If you have never been to Melba on the fourth, you are missing out. It is lots of fun for everyone. There are kids games, a chicken round-up, horse shoe pitching, a classic car show,and of course the parade. The event is topped off with an AMAZING fireworks display. For more information go to www.melba4thofjuly.com. I am looking forward to seeing you there.

As the director of satellite clinics for Saltzer Medical Group, I have the unique opportunity to interact with many of our physicians, nurses and CSRs as well as most of our support staff including IT and maintenance. I have an all-inclusive view of Saltzer and I must tell you, I love what I see.

We have an extremely professional staff who can treat the patient knowing that as part of a multi-specialty clinic, almost every diagnostic or treatment need a patient has is available at their finger tips. With our state of the art electronic medical record, continuity of care can be provided no matter at which location the patient’s appointment is scheduled. This means a patient can be seen at QuickCare in Nampa in the morning, and their primary care physician in Meridian need look no further than their computer where he or she will have immediate access to the patient’s morning visit notes at their finger tips. There is no clinic in the valley who can better provide this comprehensive care for their patient.

I have been blessed to be a part of this clinic for over 7 years now. I look forward to many many more years of service and am comforted knowing that my family will receive the best in care as well.

Here is an interview with Drew Taylor, Director of Saltzer Imaging. The interview was conducted by Justin Foster of Tricycle.

 

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Check out this video interview with Bill Savage, CEO of Saltzer Medical Group. The interview was conducted by Justin Foster, formerly of BlueLine and now one third of Tricycle.

 

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Saltzer Medical Group and the Nampa Police Department unveiled Mobile McGruff yesterday at the Nampa Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Saltzer sponsored the crime fighting pooch, and we are so proud to have made this contributionn to the Nampa police. If you’ve never seen a mobile McGruff, he is quite a treat. He drives a car, plays music, moves his head, blinks his eyes and talks. And, as city coucil woman, Pam White, discovered, he also shoots water at all those in his way. Dr. Tom Patterson, who is the chair of our Business Development Committee made the presentation to Chief of Police Bill Augsburger. A few kids showed up to meet McGruff, and enjoyed their visit. One was mine, and she had a great time. I am sure if you are at any community events in Nampa this year you will be seeing McGruff, so if you get a chance, say hello to the newest Nampa cop, but stay out of his way, or you might get drenched like Pam!