Saint Alphonsus Health System

About Saint Alphonsus Health System

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho is a Level II trauma center and is the most experienced and advanced trauma center in Idaho, eastern Oregon, and northern Nevada. Saint Alphonsus Health System has a long history of caring for the seriously ill and injured. Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is staffed by surgeons board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care who have completed specialized fellowships focused on trauma, intensive care, and surgical rescue. This advanced training prepares the multidisciplinary trauma team to manage the full continuum of care – from initial resuscitation through recovery.

What is a Trauma Center?

A trauma center is a specialized part of a hospital that provides organized, around-the-clock care for adults and children with serious injuries.

At Saint Alphonsus, trauma care is provided by a team of specialists led by a trauma surgeon. The trauma surgeon works closely with emergency doctors, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and other medical experts to quickly assess injuries and provide the best possible treatment.

How Is a Trauma Center Different from Other Hospitals?

A trauma center offers a complete system of care for seriously injured patients.

At Saint Alphonsus, this includes:

• Life Flight air medical transport
• Emergency Department services
• Trauma surgery
• Orthopedic care
• Neuroscience specialists
• Intensive care units (ICU)
• Rehabilitation services
• Advanced imaging and treatment technology

These services work together to help patients recover as quickly and safely as possible. We also focus on injury prevention and community safety education.

Saint Alphonsus is the only hospital in the region with a 24/7 Orthopedic Trauma Program staffed by fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons.

In addition, our trauma program is supported by many other specialty services, including:

• Cancer care
• Maternal-fetal medicine
• Neonatal intensive care (NICU)
• Heart and vascular care

This allows us to provide exceptional care for patients with a wide range of medical needs.

Level II Trauma Center Designation

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is verified by the American College of Surgeons and designated as a Level II Trauma Center through the Time Sensitive Emergency System. This designation confirms that we have the doctors, staff, equipment, and resources needed to treat patients with major traumatic injuries.

Our trauma center provides access to specialists in:

• Emergency medicine
• Trauma surgery
• Critical care
• Neurosurgery
• Orthopedic surgery
• Vascular surgery
• Anesthesiology
• Radiology

The State’s Only Neuro, Surgical, Trauma ICU

Our state-of-the-art Neuro, Surgical, Trauma ICU and Stepdown Unit is the first of its kind in the Treasure Valley. Adding 35 critical care beds with amenities that allow more flexibility for care providers and improved comfort for patients and their families – we’re providing critical care that keeps patients close to home, here in Idaho.

The region’s destination for the most advanced neurocritical care

When a complex injury or illness of the brain or spine occurs, the diagnosis, treatment and caring support you or someone you care about receive, is crucial. That’s why our team of neuro, surgical, and trauma specialists work together to provide enhanced care for the most complex neurologic cases. So patients don’t have to leave the state when time is critical.

Complex neurological conditions can be life-altering for you and your family. Helping you navigate the path ahead, our multi-specialty team of neurocritical care experts and staff provide treatment for a variety of conditions, including:

• Acute ischemic stroke
• Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Intracerebral hemorrhage and intraventricular hemorrhage
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury
• Brain tumors
• Recovering from neurological surgeries and/or complex ear, nose, and throat procedures
• Guillain-Barré syndrome, meningitis, and encephalitis
• Status Epilepticus
• Anoxic brain injury

Our Mission

We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Our Vision

As a mission-driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life.

Our Core Values

• Reverence:
  We honor the sacredness and dignity of every person
• Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty:
  We stand with and serve those who are poor, especially those most vulnerable
• Safety:
  We embrace a culture that prevents harm and nurtures a healing, safe environment for all
• Justice:
  We foster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth
• Stewardship:
  We honor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human, financial and natural resources entrusted to our care
• Integrity:
  We are faithful to whom we say we are

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