Clinic: This site continues to participate as a Rural/Underserved Opportunities Program site, family medicine resident training site, and has been an active participant in WRITE since 1997 with the capability to host 2 WRITE students at a time. Family Health Center is located in the Pinegrove Medical Building just north of the hospital in downtown Sandpoint. The clinic is fully staffed with receptionist areas, nursing departments, medical records, and laboratory and x-ray services. The clinic's web site is www.fhcsandpoint.com

Hospital: Bonner General Hospital has 48 patient beds, 4 ICU beds, and averages 2,600 admissions per year. There are 1,800 surgeries per year, 435 deliveries, 485 newborns, and 117 pediatric admissions. There are 42 attending physicians and 30 consulting physicians. Students receive hospital privileges. 208-263-1441. The hospital's web site is www.bonnergen.org

Nursing Home: Valley Vista Care Center operates as one of the nursing homes with 90 beds. In addition, Life Care Center has an Alzheimer’s Center as well as a 124-bed skilled nursing center.

Televideo:Available. Melinda Morash, Contact, 208 265-3399. Vtel System, Speed-384, Quest Lines, 386 Bonded, Televideo Equipment Number 700-734-5506.

Directions:
Spokane to Coeur d’Alene: Take I-90 East, then north on US95 from Coeur d’Alene to Sandpoint. Follow the road as it winds through town. Take a right on 3rd Street and go two blocks. Pinegrove Medical Center will be on your right. 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: Spokane via most major carriers.

Eateries:
Beach House Restaurant, 208-255-4947; Bangkok Cuisine 208-265-4149; Blue Moon Café 208-265-9953; Diluna’s 208-263-0846; Café Trinity 208-255-7558; Ivano’s Restorante Italiano, 208-263-0211; Jalapeno’s, 208-263-2995; Hydra, 208-263-7123.

Lodging:
LaQuinta 208-263-958; Best Western 208-263-3194; Green Gables Hotel at Schweitzer Mountain 208-265-0257; Quality Inn 208-263-2111

Extracurricular Activities:
Sandpoint offers many activities in association with college campuses and a large metropolitan city Because of its close proximity to Pullman (Washington State University) and Moscow (University of Idaho), as well as Spokane. Sandpoint’s lakes, mountains, and rivers make for excellent recreation in all four seasons. Sandpoint is known for its music, art, and culture as well. Additional attractions include Shawnodese Boat Tour, Coldwater Creek, Schweitzer Mountain Resort, museums, sleigh rides, fish hatcheries, antiques, and a wildlife refuge.

Weather Trends:
Winters are snow-filled. Summers are warm and sunny.