Welcome to episode 1 of Elevation 740! 🎙️ Host Linnea Noreen sits down with Ed Freysinger, CEO of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, for an insightful discussion on healthcare, innovation, and community care.

🏥 Key Topics Discussed:

• A deep commitment to community: Ed shares what drew him to St. Joe’s and why the people make all the difference in their healthcare mission.

• Excellence in patient care: St. Joe’s recognition as an A-rated hospital and the ongoing efforts to provide exceptional cardiology and OB services.

• The role of SJRMC as a regional medical center: Serving a vast area from Boise to Missoula, and how their level three trauma center impacts patients’ lives across the region.

• Advanced services beyond trauma care: Learn about the unique offerings like interventional radiology, stroke treatment, and neurosurgery.

• Cutting-edge medical technology: How St. Joe's is staying ahead with new equipment, such as a linear accelerator and PET CT scanner, improving access and speed of patient care.

• Overcoming challenges: Ed discusses supply chain issues and how St. Joe’s navigates challenges like IV fluid shortages with creativity and collaboration.

Join us for a conversation about how St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is not just providing healthcare, but also transforming the landscape of regional care with innovation, collaboration, and compassion. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes featuring the leaders who are shaping our community!