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Sandpoint Women’s Health – Here for You

Unknown times, same quality care.

Written by: The Sandpoint Women’s Health Team

A lot has changed over the past several weeks, but the quality of care and support offered by the team at Sandpoint Women’s Health remains unchanged. Our providers, Dr. Kristin Algoe, Dr. Amelia Huntsberger, Dr. Morgan Morton, and Nurse Practitioner Laci Burk, along with our staff are here for you. Your safety is our top priority. Sandpoint Women’s Health has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by offering telemedicine, by limiting our waiting room visitors and wait times to allow safe physical distancing, and by practicing stringent hygiene and sanitation practices.

If you’re pregnant, you probably have questions about the risk coronavirus may pose to you and your developing baby. Research is limited but ongoing regarding COVID-19 and pregnancy. Based on the data we have right now, it does not appear that pregnancy increases the severity of COVID-19 if a pregnant woman becomes infected. It also does not appear that a pregnant mom who gets infected can pass the infection to her baby during pregnancy. Our doctors are diligently keeping up with emerging data and are here to address your concerns and manage your care during this pandemic. Our RNs are available Monday through Friday to provide phone support for issues or questions you may have. Online birthing classes are now available to further support expectant parents.

Bonner General Health continues to provide a safe, high-quality birthing experience to all of our expectant patients. We are taking additional measures to protect our patients in our Labor and Delivery department. Some of these measures include only allowing one support person to accompany a pregnant patient for the duration of her hospitalization. Due to the need to protect moms and babies, that support person should enter the hospital with the patient and not leave until the patient is discharged home. Plans are in place for managing pregnant women with COVID-19 if that were to occur.

While some procedures can be delayed or rescheduled, we understand that there are medical issues requiring timely attention. Telemedicine and in-office visits are available, so please call us if you have an urgent concern. Telemedicine is a great alternative to an office visit if you have medication questions or need a refill, require a follow up appointment, or need to discuss options for managing gynecologic issues.

Because these are uncertain times, it’s not uncommon to feel anxious. It is important that each of us take care of our mental health in addition to our physical health. Reach out to us if you feel managing stress or anxiety is becoming difficult. Our providers can help.

We want to take care of you. In return, we ask that you take care of yourself and your loved ones by staying home and continuing to wash your hands, avoid touching your face, clean frequently used surfaces, and practice social distancing. We each play a part in minimizing the spread of COVID-19 in our community. We truly are stronger together.

Your Sandpoint Women’s Health Team

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Get to know us at Bonner General Health.

Bonner General Health provides comprehensive medical services to patients in Northern Idaho, Eastern Washington, and Western Montana. Bonner General Health’s main campus is located in the beautiful Sandpoint, ID with several outpatient clinics in the surrounding areas.

Bonner General Health is accredited by DNV GL-Healthcare with a demonstrated expertise in patient safety and quality management.

  • DNV State Operations Manual
  • NIAHO Accreditation Requirements

2021 Board of Directors

  • Ford Elsaesser –  Board Chairman
  • Tim Cochran – Vice Chairman
  • Tom Lawrence, MD – Secretary
  • Scott Burgstahler, MD – Board Member
  • Bart Casey – Board Member
  • James Frank – Board Member
  • Michelle Anderson, DNP – Board Member
  • Margi Gunter – Board Member
  • Sheryl Rickard – Board Member & CEO
  • Jack Parker – Emeritus

History

Established:
The original hospital was an old infirmary building used at the once active Farragut Naval Training Station, located on the southern tip of Lake Pend Oreille. In 1949, this single-story wooden structure was barged 25 miles up Lake Pend Oreille to its current location.

Even though the hospital was rebuilt decades ago, it still sits on its original site along the banks of Sand Creek.

Additions & Renovations:
In 1992, Creekside Health Center was built to provide a unique physicians complex which houses various medical practices as well as a large, well-equipped conference room.

In 1999, the hospital’s 50th birthday, a new addition was completed that houses:

Many of the Hospital’s Outpatient Services
Rooftop Helipad
Private Counseling Rooms
Private Treatment Rooms
State-of-the-art Surgical Services Center

Our Values

Express empathy for the needs, thoughts and feelings of those we serve and with whom we work.

Deliver the best outcomes possible and the highest quality service.

Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and personal responsibility.

Responsibly use and be accountable for our resources.

Construction of our Health Services Building and skywalk in downtown Sandpoint began in 2014, and was completed in the spring of 2015.

We bridged our hospital services with preventative healthcare and outpatient services. With the expansion of our campus, our departments added state-of-the-art equipment and services that patients used to have to go out of town to receive.

While healthcare has drastically changed from the days of the single-story wooden infirmary, the employees at Bonner General Health continue to demonstrate the same warmth and friendliness of that first small-town hospital.

Mission

To improve health, inspire hope and save lives.

Vision

To be known for excellent, personal care that makes Bonner General Health the first choice for the health care needs of our community.

We provide essential urgent, acute, and critical care as well as a host of other services
to meet the needs of our growing and vibrant community.

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Bonner General Health is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and healthcare network of outpatient clinics and services serving Sandpoint and the surrounding region.

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