ABOUT THE FACILITY

Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute is comprised of clinic-based practices across southwestern Idaho and eastern Oregon to include the following current locations: a free-standing Cancer Care Center in Caldwell, Idaho; Cancer Care Centers on Saint Alphonsus hospital campuses in Boise and Nampa, Idaho and Ontario and Baker City, Oregon; and a Saint Alphonsus Rural Cancer Care Clinic based on the campus of Walter Knox Memorial Hospital in Emmett, Idaho.

The Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute is accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) granted the Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute the Outstanding Achievement Award in 2013; the Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute is among only 19% of the programs surveyed who achieved this prestigious distinction. Moreover, the program became Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) certified in 2014.

The Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute also collaborates with the Michigan Cancer Research Consortium, a research cooperative group administered by our Trinity Health partner, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Through this affiliation, Saint Alphonsus is able to offer over 100 clinical trials to our patients. To learn more about the Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute, visit: http://www.saintalphonsus.org/cancer-care-center.

Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute is part of Saint Alphonsus Health System (SAHS), a growing four-hospital, 714-bed, 74 clinic integrated healthcare system serving southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada. It is also the region’s only ACS verified Level II Trauma Center. Along with Saint Alphonsus Medical Group’s 500+ providers at many clinic locations, we serve the full range of the health and wellness needs of our communities. Saint Alphonsus is a member of Trinity Health, the second largest Catholic health care system in the nation.

For more information about Saint Alphonsus Health System, visit www.saintalphonsus.org

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Caldwell, Idaho, population of 48,957, situated in Canyon County, Caldwell lies west of Boise and is located at the western end of the Boise Metro Area; Located along Interstate 84, the area boasts excellent transportation corridors in all four directions. The city of Caldwell is experiencing dramatic growth in its residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Caldwell's family-friendly community has a distinct cultural heritage and Civic amenities enhance the excitement of a culturally rich urban core and translate into a dynamic place to live and work.

Nampa, Idaho is Idaho’s second-largest city with a population of more than 93,000 residents. Situated in Canyon County, Nampa lies west of Boise and is located in the center of the Boise metro area; it is less than 20 miles from the Boise Airport. Located along Interstate 84, the area boasts excellent transportation corridors in all four directions.

For more information on Nampa, visit www.ci.nampa.id.us 

Boise, Idaho's Capital City, anchors a vibrant and growing mid-sized metropolitan area of 730,000 people. An outdoor enthusiast's paradise with a flourishing arts and entertainment scene, the region offers a reasonable cost of living, low crime rate, excellent cultural programs, neighborhood parks and nearby forests and rivers. Idaho's culture of physician independence also makes it one of the best places in America to be a practicing physician. The Boise Metro Area is consistently listed as one of the best places in the country to live, work and play!

For more information on Boise, please visit www.cityofboise.org.