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Regenerize goes online to help clients lose weight

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It's more than numbers on a scale. It is, said Tawni and Rio Peterson, about living your best, healthiest life. That philosophy led the mother and son to launch Regenerize, a telehealth company that offers personalized, integrative care for weight loss, mental health, and more. The company, founded about 2 1/2 years ago, has patients in 11 states, including Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.

  • By CAROLINE LOBSINGER/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 27, 2024

Business comings and goings

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Dental care of all types is available at the new Riverstone Dental Care building at 1701 W. Prairie Ave (Suite 105) in Hayden.

  • By NILS ROSDAHL/NIBJ Contributing Writer
  • August 27, 2024

Northwest Specialty Hospital opens surgery center

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Northwest Specialty Hospital opened its new, cutting-edge surgery center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 23, a milestone that underscores the hospital's commitment to advancing health care and enhancing patient outcomes.

  • August 27, 2024

Region filled with amazing health care facilities, workers

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For some reason, I decided to make Thanksgiving dinner a few days late. I'd been at work and had dinner with friends on the day of, so the turkey breast sat waiting for me. After tossing it into the oven, I got to work on the rest of the meal. The cranberries were cooling in the refrigerator, the mashed potatoes all made, and all that was left to do was make the sweet potatoes.

  • August 27, 2024

Area counties among best places to retire

Several counties in the region were ranked in the top 10 places in Idaho to retire, according to a study by SmartAsset. Bonner County was ranked second and Kootenai County was ranked fifth. Also in the top 10 were, in order: Twin Falls, Nez Perce, Bonneville, Bannock, Gem, Ada, Gooding and Cassia counties.

  • August 27, 2024

Hospitals bolster experience with new tech

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North Idaho hospitals are integrating new technologies into patient care to reduce times for MRI scans, rehabilitation and even relearning how to walk. Four hospitals in three counties responded with ways new technology is affecting patient care.

  • By CAROLYN BOSTICK/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 27, 2024

A foundation for success

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Providing quality medical while also serving a rural community to the best of its ability is a challenge that Shoshone Medical Center gladly accepts.

  • By JOSH McDONALD/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 27, 2024

Healing Garden blooms with beauty, peace

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The garden is a place of spiritual solace, designed as a retreat for both those visiting the hospital and those who work there. It serves, Bonner General Health officials said, to give the living a place to reflect and a place to remember those who have passed.

  • By CAROLINE LOBSINGER/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 27, 2024

Proactive wellness at Northwest Integrated Health

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The diverse aspects of health and wellness require different approaches for different people. Northwest Integrated Health offers a personalized, integrative approach that isn't typically found in larger health care systems.

  • By DEVIN WEEKS/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 27, 2024

BF hospital opens Central Line Cafe

The grand opening of the newly transformed Central Line Cafe, offers patients, staff and community a focus on healthy, fresh and affordable food at Boundary Community Hospital.

  • By EMILY BONSANT/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 27, 2024

BCH receives Prestigious Jeff Martin Leadership Award

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Boundary Community Hospital has been honored with the Jeff Martin Leadership Award for improving obstetrics preparedness.

  • By EMILY BONSANT/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 27, 2024

'We're changing the game'

Medicine Man Pharmacy co-own has big plans
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For Kreider and team, a pharmacy is not just a place to pick up prescriptions. They are, he says, trusted healthcare providers, offering healthcare options.

  • By BILL BULEY/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 27, 2024

Heart and soul and the region's small businesses

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Mom-and-pops. Funky. Quirky. Cool. By whatever name and description used, the region's small businesses are the heart and south of North Idaho.

  • July 30, 2024

Business blooms at Steelstra Designs

Post Falls art teacher grows, arrange custom orders for flower lovers
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Small businesses don't come much smaller than Steelstra Designs, a custom floral business owned and operated by Amber Steele Poelstra, who grows her products on the fifth of a Post Falls acre where she lives with her family.

  • By DEVIN WEEKS/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • July 30, 2024

Couple brings year-round fun to community

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PonderPlay is an indoor play center that is ideal for both rainy spring and fall days and snowy winter days when playing outdoors just isn't an option. The Sandpoint facility has addressed those challenges, offering year-round fun in a climate-controlled environment.

  • By CAROLINE LOBSINGER/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • July 30, 2024

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