Health comes in many shapes and sizes
Kootenai Health classes and support groups listed by specialty
Heart Services
Community Cardiac Education - Free - Thursdays, 9 am and 1 pm, (208) 625-4690
Weekly Topics:
First Thursday, Stress Reduction
Second Thursday, Nutrition
Third Thursday, Medication
Fourth Thursday, Nutrition
Mended Hearts Support Group - Third Thursday of the month, 3:30-4:30 pm, (208) 625-4690.
Former cardiac patients help support others with cardiac or pulmonary diseases.
Pulmonary Support Group - Second Tuesday of each month, noon to 1:30 pm, (208) 625-4690
Education and support to help improve your quality of life.
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab - Provides education and other services to help heart patients increase physical fitness, reduce cardiac symptoms, improve health and reduce the risk of future heart problems, including heart attack and helps improve the well-being of people who have chronic (ongoing) breathing problems.
Heart-to-Heart Screenings - Offered every February and at various special events throughout the year. For more information or to sign up for a screening, call (208) 625-6800. Cost is $20 if this is your first screening, or $25 if you have been screened before.
Smoking Cessation - "Be Smoke Free" smoking cessation program. Over the course of seven weeks, this program will teach participants how to quit smoking for good. (208) 625-6675
Diabetes and Nutrition:
Outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy for: (208) 625-6655
Weight management
Kidney disease
Heart disease
Pre-diabetes
Food allergies
Gastrointestinal disorders
Liver disease
Hypertension
Disordered eating
Metabolic Testing
Diabetes Education: (208) 625-5500
Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose - An educator will help to choose the best glucometer for each patient's needs and will instruct on the value and technique of blood glucose testing.
Basics Course - This course is designed for people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Pre Diabetes Class - This is a one-time class for patients who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
Gestational Diabetes - An educator will meet one on one with patients to teach them about gestational diabetes.
Insulin Training - Diabetes educators are available to teach patients how to take insulin injections, the proper storage of insulin, action and peak times of their insulin regimen and which insulin delivery devices may work best for them.
Intensive Management - Patients will be taught intensive carbohydrate counting as well as how to use carbohydrate ratios and correction factors prescribed by their referring physician.
Insulin Pump Training - Kootenai Clinic's diabetes education team includes educators who are certified insulin pump trainers.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Studies - This physician-ordered study will help obtain valuable data to help patients get a better idea of blood sugar patterns.
Special Diet Considerations - Several of the diabetes educators are also registered dietitians and are able to meet one on one with patients to help them incorporate special diet restrictions with their diabetes self-management regimen.
Rotating Diabetes-specific Cooking Classes and Demonstrations
Fitness Classes
Balance and Fitness - Free, Mondays, 1-2 pm and Second, third and fourth Wednesdays, 1-2 pm
This is a free exercise program for adults who want to improve their strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility while decreasing their risk of falling. Contact Donna Kalanick at (208) 625-5722 for more information.
Aquatic Classes - Weekdays, McGrane Center pool, Formats, times and prices vary. (208) 625-5356 - Open swim times are also available.
Arthritis Foundation-Level 1, 45-Minute Class: A warm-water exercise program shown to reduce pain and improve overall health
Level 2, 45-Minute Class: This class is suitable for any fitness level, 20 minutes of aerobic endurance activity included.
Level 3, 50-Minute Class: This class is suitable to fitness levels that can comfortably tolerate 30 minutes of aerobic endurance activity.
Pi-Yo-Chi, 45-Minute Class: Adapted Pilates, Yoga and Aichi to the warm-water.
Pre/Post Natal: Aquatic exercise is a safe, gentle and effective way to prepare for childbirth, delivery and recovery.
Behavioral Health
Acute inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents and adults
Inpatient chemical dependency rehabilitation for adults
Intensive outpatient chemical dependency services (IOP) for adolescents and adults
Day treatment for children and adolescents
Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic
Kootenai Health's Depression and Bi-Polar Support Group - Education and support for those whose lives are affected by bi-polar mood disorder or depression.
Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m., (208) 625-4870 or (208) 691-9674
Other Opportunities:
Prenatal Classes - Registration required, class dates and prices vary, (208) 625-6050
Prepared Childbirth
Bringing Baby Home
Breastfeeding Basics
Safe Kids Car Seat Inspections - (208) 625-5722
Kootenai Health's Parkinson's Tele Health - View presentations and ask questions from regional experts through live streaming.
Second Monday of each month, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., (208) 635-5243
Rotating Classes and Presentations at the Kroc Center
Cancer Services
Support Groups:
Women's Cancer Wellness Support - Mondays, noon to 1 pm, (208) 619-4138
Cancer Support - Wednesdays, 1 to 2:30 pm
For those whose lives have been affected by cancer, (208) 625-4711
Prostate Cancer Support Group - First Thursday of the month, 7-9 pm, (208) 625-4711.
American Cancer Society Look Good, Feel Better - Second Monday of the month, (509) 723-8258. This free program helps women facing cancer with the appearance-related side effects of their cancer treatment. A cosmetologist will teach beauty techniques and help with head coverings.
PANHANDLE
HEALTH DISTRICT
8500 N. Atlas Road
Hayden
(208) 415-5100
Breastfeeding classes and support for local mothers offered at PHD in Hayden.
- June 3 @ 11 a.m.
- June 17 @ 5 p.m.
- July 9 @ 11 a.m.
- July 22 @ 5 p.m.
- August 5 @ 5 p.m.
- August 19 @11 a.m.
Fit and Fall Proof classes for seniors. Classes work to improve strength and balance to prevent falls.
Various locations in Kootenai County - offered Monday-Friday.
Full schedule here: http://panhandlehealthdistrict.org/community-health/fitandfall
Food Safety Classes offered at PHD in Hayden.
Classes held on the first Thursday of every month at 9:30 a.m. in the first floor conference room. Due to the Fourth of July holiday, July's class will be on July 9 at 9:30 a.m.
Teen Tobacco Cessation Classes.
Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. @ PHD in Hayden
Classes begin the first Tuesday of each month and continue once per week for a total of four weeks.
Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. @ Harding Family Center in CDA
Classes begin the first Wednesday of each month and continue once per week for a total of four weeks.
We also offer adult tobacco cessation consultations and support. Call (208) 415-5143 for details.
Blood pressure checks at the Farmers Market.
MRC (Medical Reserve Corps) volunteers will be doing free blood pressure screenings on Saturday, Aug. 1 and Aug. 22.
PHD staff will also be presenting our programs at most of the county's health fairs, community events and more! We encourage people to come say hello and check us out!