Â鶹¹ÙÍø often gets questions from the public and media about our organization. Here are a few commonly requested facts about Kootenai.
About Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Â鶹¹ÙÍø provides comprehensive medical services to patients in northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. Its main campus, located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, includes a hospital with a 381-bed capacity and over 20 specialized Kootenai Clinic physician practices. Saint Mary¡¯s Health in Cottonwood, Idaho, and Clearwater Valley Health in Orofino, Idaho are also part of Â鶹¹ÙÍø. Â鶹¹ÙÍø is accredited by DNV. It holds Magnet designation for nursing excellence, Level II Trauma Center designation, Level III NICU designation, and accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
In 2020, our board and administrative team updated our strategic plan. From this plan, we developed a new, bold vision statement to guide our next ten years. Read more about our vision here.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Facts
Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Inc., a 501 (c)(3)
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Board of Trustees unanimously voted to transition to a private 501(c)(3) not-for-profit model of operations on May 2, 2023. The incumbent board members of the Hospital District were named as the Board members of Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Inc. on May 2, 2023. The operations of the hospital will temporarily remain with the Hospital District until the assets, liabilities and operations fully transfer to Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Inc., on midnight, December 31, 2023. This conversion will allow Â鶹¹ÙÍø to operate more efficiently and effectively to better serve the health care needs of our patients and community. Please see more on our history here.
Financial Health
Â鶹¹ÙÍø met or exceeded its operating budget for several years in a row. Even with all the challenges of 2020, we were able to obtain a positive operating margin. Â鶹¹ÙÍø has been able to control expenses and increase revenue while meeting the health care needs of its residents. It is this strong performance that has alleviated the need to levy taxes and help fund our growth. This strong performance has also been recognized by outside bond rating agencies.
Health Corridor
The Health Corridor urban renewal district is an area that focuses on developing 259 acres, located between Interstate 90 on the north and Davidson Avenue on the south, and the western slope of Northwest Boulevard on the east and Government Way on the west. The project is overseen by Ignite Cd¡¯A, an organization made up of board members appointed by the Mayor of Coeur d¡¯Alene. Â鶹¹ÙÍø does not receive any funds from the Health Corridor project, or any related entity. While Â鶹¹ÙÍø has provided feedback to the planners, it does not oversee the planning or development of the Health Corridor.
Panhandle Health District
Â鶹¹ÙÍø is not legally affiliated with the Panhandle Health District, which is an Idaho health district, not a hospital district. Â鶹¹ÙÍø has no control over Panhandle Health¡¯s operations, its board, or who is appointed to serve on its board.
Community Outreach
In the course of a year, Â鶹¹ÙÍø hosts dozens of community outreach events. These events cover a variety of topics from heart disease, cancer, to injury prevention. Kootenai uses these events to educate the community on preventive measures, early detection, and more. Â鶹¹ÙÍø is also active in community events and sponsors various programs that speak to our mission. Please see more about our outreach and community involvement here.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Family Medicine Residency
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Family Medicine Residency program started in 2014. It is a three-year program affiliated with the University of Washington Family Medicine Residency Network. The program is designed to train full-spectrum family medicine providers, with a focus on training physicians for future practice in rural family medicine. All graduates to date have obtained board certification and are practicing in Idaho. More information about the residency program is available
Unique Awards and Designations
Â鶹¹ÙÍø is routinely recognized and ranked as a leader in health care by patients, peers, and national organizations. Examples include Gallup Great Workplace, and Magnet Nursing. More information on Â鶹¹ÙÍø¡¯s accomplishments is available here.
About Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Vision 2030
To read all about the vision and how it was created, click here.
Why is a vision important?
The world is moving and changing. Because of this, it has been said that if you are standing still, you are moving backward. Vision helps counter that. A vision establishes a goal for the future. It helps organizations retain focus on strategic priorities, inspire staff members, and recruit others who want to be part of achieving the vision. Â鶹¹ÙÍø¡¯s 2020 Vision seemed unattainable ¨C until we achieved it. This past performance gives us confidence we can achieve future success with our 2030 Vision.
What does it take to be a premier medical destination?
Becoming a premier medical destination requires work on a number of fronts. First, it requires clinical outcomes that are among the best in the nation. Next it requires the ability to provide medical care for the full spectrum of conditions in a given clinical area, for example, cardiac care. Finally, it requires a superior experience that takes into consideration all the needs of patients and their families.
Why is Â鶹¹ÙÍø working to become a premier medical destination?
In 2011 when Â鶹¹ÙÍø developed its vision to be a regional referral center with national recognition, some were convinced it couldn¡¯t be done. Interestingly, people also scoffed when the Coeur d¡¯Alene Resort set its sights on becoming a premier vacation destination. Since Â鶹¹ÙÍø set its vision in 2011, approximately one-third of its patients are now from outside Kootenai County. Â鶹¹ÙÍø has also been recognized with numerous national designations for quality care, employee engagement and financial stewardship. This success, along with the continued growth of our community, gives us confidence that continuing our efforts to enhance and expand our services will only benefit our community.
How would being a premier medical destination benefit our local community?
Our local community will benefit from Â鶹¹ÙÍø becoming a premier medical destination in a couple of important ways. First, as we continue our work to provide best-in-class healthcare, members of our community will also enjoy superior care. Next, as Â鶹¹ÙÍø provides care to more people, it becomes possible to attract and support needed sub-specialists like oncologists specializing in gynecologic cancers. Finally, other communities with destination medical centers have seen a significant boost to their local economies; we believe that can be the case here as well.
How would being a premier medical destination benefit Â鶹¹ÙÍø employees?
Â鶹¹ÙÍø has been nationally recognized for its exceptional employee engagement. We also have Magnet designation for nursing excellence. We believe all employees want an opportunity to do their best work and excel in their chosen fields. As Â鶹¹ÙÍø works to become a premier medical destination, each of our employees can share in the pride and satisfaction of providing our patients superior care and a friendly, compassionate experience. Expanding service offerings also provides more opportunities for our employees to professionally grow and advance without having to leave our community.
Annual Reports
Here is a list of our community reports for the past decade. Â鶹¹ÙÍø has exceeded our projected budgets/revenue/growth for the past 10 years.
Annual Report
Archived Reports