AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildfire prep: Avista is switching power lines into “Fire Safety Mode” for summer, which can mean longer outages but aims to reduce wildfire risk; the utility is also urging Idaho customers to flag medical devices that depend on electricity. Nursing home watch: CMS data puts Cascadia’s Coeur d’Alene Health at No. 3 in Kootenai County by bed size for Q1 2026, with a 1/5 overall rating and reported fines. Rural care access: A new pilot backed by the Helmsley Charitable Trust could help small Mountain West hospitals get steady generic drug supply at wholesale prices. Local health staffing: A hiring event in Orofino brings together Clearwater Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia and others, with openings including RNs and pharmacy techs. Idaho politics: Nine Republican incumbents lost Idaho GOP primaries Tuesday, including hardline conservatives tied to spending-cut pledges. Public health policy: Montana is seeking SNAP approval to restrict purchases like soft drinks and candy. Community health: Fremont County voters ousted coroner Brenda Dye in a tight GOP primary; Erin Benson won and heads to November.
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