Clinic: This site is a Rural/Underserved Opportunities Program site, family medicine resident community rotation, and was one of the two original WRITE sites. Dr. Hall coordinates the WRITE program. The Payette Lakes Medical Clinic in McCall is fully staffed with a reception area, laboratory, x-ray, treadmill, and two minor procedure rooms. The addition of the McCall Medical clinic will house the Internal Medicine physicians, a few Payette Lakes Clinic physicians, and Dr. Julie Conyers, general surgeon. Satellite clinic sites are in Council, New Meadows, Riggins, and Donnelly. Dr. Ostermiller is the medical director of the new integrative clinic across the street from the hospital which focuses on health and wellness, including acupuncture, massage, yoga, nutrition, and life coaching. The clinic's web site is www.mccallhosp.org/plmc.html

Hospital: McCall Memorial Hospital offers 24-hour emergency service, radiology with CAT scan, mammography, ultrasound, DEXA scan, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, sleep lab, physical therapy, cancer support services, dietitian services, diabetic education, surgery, and obstetrical services. Annual admissions 700; average stay 3.2; annual average newborns 75; and 16,000 outpatient visits. The hospital's web site is www.mccallhosp.org

Nursing Home: SunBridge Care & Rehab 208-634-2112

Televideo:Available through Hospital. Internet Connectivity at clinic, apartment, and at Common Ground Café Coffee Shop.

Directions:
Boise to McCall: North on Highway 55 about 100 miles, take a left at Deinhard Lane (stop light) to the end of the road; at the stop sign take a right on Mission Street; pass McCall-Donelly High School and take a left over the hill on Forest Street; pass McCall Memorial Hospital; the clinic is on the right side after the hospital. It shares the same parking lot. Lewiston to Boise: South on Highway 195 about 167 miles. To see a map of where we are located and/or get directions from other locations, go to maps.google.com (for directions, click "Get Directions" in the upper left-hand corner where you can input the starting address).

Air Transportation: Boise - most major carriers; 100 miles drive north.

Eateries:
McCall Brewing Co. North 3rd St., Mill Steak & Spirits-324 N 3rd, Pancake House-209 3rd Street, Sagebrush BBQ-210 VirginiaAve., New Meadows, Romano’s Italian Ristorante-203 E Lake St, Crusty’s Bento/Pizza 214 Lenora.

Lodging:
Holiday Inn Express (Hunt Lodge), 210 N 3rd, 208-634-4787; Hotel McCall, 1101 N 3rd Street, 208-634-8105; Best Western, 208-634-6300

Extracurricular Activities:
Kayaking, rafting, fishing, hunting, hiking, wildlife, and skiing are readily accessible. The Recreation Department will loan fishing equipment to first-timers for free. The Winter Carnival is an annual event that showcases magnificent ice sculptures. The Payette Cup Regatta is held in the summer. Brundage Mountain is the community’s ski resort. Boise is only two hours away. Bus trips are available to Boise Hawks baseball games. Tours at the local smoke jumper base are popular. The new Manchester Ice Center is in the center of town and the Brundage Mountain and Tamarack Ski Resorts are close by.

Weather Trends:
Winters are sunny and snow-filled. Summers are warm (not hot) and sunny. McCall is at 5,000 feet elevation.