b'Region 5 Trauma Stroke STEMIBear Lake Memorial Hospital - Montpelier Level IVBingham Memorial Hospital - Blackfoot *Caribou Memorial Hospital - Soda Springs Level IVFranklin County Medical Center - PrestonNell J. Red\x1feld Memorial Hospital - Malad City Level IVPortneuf Medical Center - Pocatello Level II Level IPower County Hospital District - American FallsRegion 6 Trauma Stroke STEMIChallis Area Health Center - ChallisEastern Idaho Regional Medical Center - Idaho Falls Level II Level II Level ILost Rivers Medical Center - Arco Level IVMadison Memorial Hospital - Rexburg Level IV Level III Level IISalmon River Clinic - StanleySteele Memorial Medical Center - Salmon Level IVTeton Valley Health Care - Driggs Level IV Level III Level IINote: * Indicates pending application from facility.RURAL HEALTH CAREIdahos largely rural nature, terrain and distance canThere are currently 27 Critical Access Hospitals hinder residents from obtaining needed medical(CAHs) in the state (see Figure 5). They each care, especially for the elderly and economicallyhave no more than 25 inpatient beds, 24-hour disadvantaged. The federal government designatesdaily emergency care, and are located 35 miles Health Professional Shortage Areas for locations withfrom the nearest hospital or 15-mile drives in too few primary care, dental health, and mental healthmountainous terrain or only secondary roads.8providers (see Figure 1-4). Medically Underserved Area/Population (MUA/P) designations also help determineThere are 48 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in the eligibility for state and federal government resources.state, which provide primary health care, including Safety-net provider designations are coordinatedlaboratory service, and are located in rural areas through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.(see Figure 6 and Table 2).9 They are certied These include Critical Access Hospitals (CAH), Rural Healthby Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Clinics (RHC), and Registered Free Medical Clinics (FMC).11 (CMS) and can receive educational and technical assistance for such things as billing, coding, The Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care division,operations, nances, and other needs.10which is part of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, oers clinician loan repayment programs andRegistered Free Medical Clinics (FMC) are health workforce initiatives to recruit and retain providersregistered through the Idaho Department of in underserved areas, educational resources to strengthenHealth and Welfare. There are currently 15 such the healthcare safety net, and initiatives, which provideclinics scattered throughout the state (see grants to organizations. The Healthcare TransformationFigure 7). Liability immunity is oered to primary Council of Idaho focuses on developing innovative andcare clinicians who provide free care. Donated value-based models for Idahos healthcare.7 prescription medications also may be available.11Health and Medical 81'