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Dr. Williams

Joe Williams, MD Inaugurated as New IMA President

Joe Williams, MD accepted the gavel as the Idaho Medical Association’s President for 2020-2021 during the IMA Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates on Oct. 9. Dr. Williams was born in Idaho and raised in the Southeastern U.S. A decorated Naval veteran in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield, Dr.

Idaho Press Tribune

Dr. Williams on prostate cancer screening, statistics, and the importance of men not postponing their screening during the pandemic

The Idaho Press Tribune highlights an article from Dr. Williams about prostate cancer screening, statistics, and the importance of men not postponing their screening during the pandemic. https://www.idahopress.com/community/health/health-column-dont-forget-about-prostate-cancer-screening-during-the-pandemic/article_913b7b66-2c2b-5718-a657-0b88a1480584.html?fbclid=IwAR3dgpDTDgB0ysPwLK-efpQUzH4cVQ75FHky6ikMr40AlhcmgQ3dORbzCCg

KTVB

UI/SCI Welcomes Back Debbie Wilder

UI/SCI Welcomes Back Debbie Wilder – She shares her experiences while working in NYC ER’s during the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more at KTVB below. https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/idaho-coronavirus-updates-2570-confirmed-cases-82-deaths-2225-recovered-bars-and-movie-theaters-to-reopen-saturday/277-d0fc3f94-e30e-4c14-851f-ded6f80573c2

Becker's ASC Review

In defense of ASCs — key thoughts from ASCA CEO William Prentice

The ASC industry has functioned as a high quality, low cost setting of outpatient care for around 50 years. Over the past two decades, the number of ASCs in the U.S. has dramatically increased, and the industry is poised to play a crucial role in value-based care going forward. See the full article here

Idaho Statesman

Need to have surgery? Look into an ambulatory surgery center

So your doctor just said, “You need surgery.” Now what? Do you have the surgery where your doctor tells you or can you shop around?
Nowadays, the health care environment has become extremely complicated for patients (and doctors’ offices).