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St. Luke's Health System is offering respiratory outpatient clinics in Meridian, Magic Valley, Nampa, Fruitland, Elmore, Wood River Valley.

[told reporters in November](https://www.idahostatesman.com/living/health-fitness/article268246247.html#storylink=cpy) that the virus started early this season. we count these clinics a great success for keeping a number of children out of the hospital and providing them with some relief in their recovery from these viruses,” said Bramwell, an emergency room physician. Through the (respiratory outpatient clinic), we have kept more than 100 kids out of the hospital so far.” The temporary, 24-hour clinics — which join an existing Boise Medical Center clinic — are located in Meridian, Magic Valley, Nampa, Fruitland, Elmore and the Wood River Valley, according to a news release from St. “Through these new clinics, we have seen 235 visits among more than 100 kids in our communities in a matter of weeks,” said Dr. The clinics offer “deep suctioning treatments” to those 3 years old and younger at no cost, the release said.