Many of you have heard your doctor talk about Vitamin D or even the doctors on TV talk about vitamin D.  Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that our body can make or we can get it from the food we eat.  Our skin makes vitamin D from getting exposure to the sun.  We also consume Vitamin D from the food we eat, with milk products representing the most prevalent source.  Vitamin D is responsible for healthy bones, but has also been found to have effects on mood, energy level, and overall general health.  Unfortunately, most people who live in Idaho have low Vitamin D levels, because of long winter nights and cold winter days limiting our exposure to the sun.  Talk with your doctor about testing for vitamin D deficiency and what your treatment options are.  Proper action may save your bones and make you feel much better.

Dr. Harris will see patients at 9850 W. St. Lukes Drive, Suite 129 Nampa (Behind Costco)

and 3277 E. Louise Drive, Suite 200, Meridian (Next to St. Lukes Meridian)

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Harris call 288-4970

Just a reminder that if you are looking for a physician and live in the Caldwell area, our Caldwell Family Medicine Clinic provides Pediatrics, Family Practice and Internal Medicine Services.    Dr. Nicholas Lewis is an Internal Medicine/Pediatric Specialist

Dr. Erik Richardson specializes in Family Practice

Dr. Richardson is fluent in spanish

Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Dermatology, Occupational Medicine, Psychology, Idaho Ostoporosis Center and Quick Care 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; seven days a week

All services are  open at our new location at 9850 W. St. Lukes Drive, Nampa (Behind Costco).  Relocated from St. Alphonsus Nampa Health Plaza (formerly Mercy North)

All other locations remain open just as before, including Quick Care at 215 E. Hawaii Ave, Nampa–which continues to see patients 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM seven days a week.

Click here to check out Dr. Dubose discussing chronic pain management:  Dr. Dubose – KTVB

The cold is known by a lot of different names including “the sniffles”, “the flu”, and “the common cold”.   This illness will affect nearly everybody one to two a times year.  Most people will have this disease in the winter, as we are typically inside and in close quarters giving the virus easy access to multiple people.  The cold is caused by a virus, with Rhinovirus being the biggest culprit, but others exist as well.  There is no cure or medicine for the common cold, so individuals are left treating their symptoms with over the counter medications.  Symptoms are usually runny nose, scratchy throat, cough, red eyes, and sometimes a low grade fever.  If you are the unlucky person who is sick, expect the illness to last 10 to 14 days before you are back to full strength.  If your cold lasts more than 2 weeks, you are feeling short of breath, fevers are present for more than 3-4 days, or it just doesn’t seem like a cold, that is when you need to see your doctor.  If you want to avoid the common cold this winter, make sure you wash your hands frequently, don’t rub your eyes or nose, and make sure you get plenty of fresh air.   With these simple maneuvers, you have a good chance of avoiding the doctor’s office this winter

Nicholas Lewis, MD

Pediatrics, Internal Medicine

(208) 468-5959

Quick Care at St. Alphonsus Nampa Health Plaza is closed Friday, January 20th and Saturday, January 21st.  They will reopen in their beautiful new location behind Nampa Costco on Sunday, January 22nd.  They will be open from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

If you have urgent care needs on Friday or Saturday, visit our Quick Care at 215 E. Hawaii Ave, Nampa.  They will be open 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Each Day

Idaho Statesman Article

Saltzer Medical Group wishes you a blessed, healthy Christmas.

Quick Care will be closing at 4:00 on Christmas Eve, and will be closed all day Christmas.

Quick Care will be back open Monday, December 26th from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM at both locations.

 Saltzer Medical Group’s newest location at 9850 W. St. Lukes Drive, Nampa, off of Midland Blvd, near the Treasure Valley Market Place is opening soon!

Sunday, January 22 – Quick Care

Monday, January 23 – Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Monday, January 30 – Dermatology, Occupational Medicine and Psychology

Wednesday, February 1- Idaho Ostoporosis Center

For more information call (208) 463-3000

All services will be moving from their current location in the St. Alphonsus Nampa Health Plaza near I-84 and Garrity.