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Provider Directory: Emergency Medicine
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| Emergency Medicine is the medical specialty that focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or further disability. The emergency physician provides immediate initial recognition, evaluation, care, and disposition of a generally undifferentiated population of patients in response to acute illness and injury. The care provided by the emergency physician is episodic in nature and involves a full spectrum of physical and behavioral conditions. |
Rick Thurston, M.D., Director of ER Services
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| Phone: | 245-5551 |
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| Dr. Thurston received Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Biology from the University of Idaho and Whitworth College respectively, and went on to receive his MD from the University of Washington in Seattle.
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| He grew up in St. Maries, where his father was a surgeon and family practitioner. Dr. Thurston is Board Certified in Family Practice and is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Advanced Life Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support.
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| In 2005, he served as President of the Idaho Medical Association and he is currently serving as Chief of Staff at Benewah Community Hospital and is the Medical Director for St. Maries Ambulance Service and St. Maries Volunteer Community Clinic.
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| He is married to Karen, has 4 children and enjoys family, running and anything outdoors.
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