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Family Medicine Residency of Idaho (FMRI) and Family Medicine Health Centers (FMHCs) announced on May 16th their rebrand to Full Circle Health . The unveiling of the new brand identity follows extensive research and development that began in the fall of 2020. “With so much growth happening in Idaho, we knew it was the right time to evolve our brand to really tell our story,” said Dr. Ted Epperly, Full Circle Health President and CEO. “The work we do every day through our residency program and eight health centers is fulfilling our mission to educate the next generation of physicians while helping to build healthy, thriving communities in the Treasure Valley ...

As of August, Idaho Primary Care Association will be known as Idaho Community Health Center Association! To add clarity to our organizational mission and the members we serve, Idaho Primary Care Association will have a DBA of Idaho Community Health Center Association. While our name and logo are changing, our mission and members remain the same. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kyle Rooks at 208-898-3830 or krooks@idahopca.org (soon to be krooks@idahochc.org ). Below is an FAQ on our name change process. Why change our name? As a collective, community health centers are recognized as health leaders throughout Idaho. ...

Idaho has about 170 pediatric primary care doctors — to care for about 450,000 children. That’s why the state ranks 50th in the U.S. for pediatricians per capita. But amid Idaho’s rapid growth, health care leaders have a plan to recruit and train more health care providers. One major missing piece of the health care puzzle will be filled, starting next July: a pediatric residency program. The Pediatric Residency of Idaho is a partnership between the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho and St. Luke’s Health System. Residencies are post-graduate training programs for doctors who have completed medical school but, before they can become licensed ...