Jean Mutchie News Today

Here in Idaho not every family has easy access to a doctor. This can create a gap, leaving children without regular medical care. That's why St. Luke's has stocked a mobile care clinic with everything it needs to hit the road and bring the health professionals to the kids that need them most.

Adults are getting creative to let kids know they’re seen, heard, and loved.

The Nampa Chamber of Commerce has announced its incoming board chair and three new board members. The organization’s new board chair is Jean Mutchie, who is St. Luke’s Health System’s west Treasure Valley community health manager. She has worked in the health care industry for more than 20 years, and 19 of those have been ...

During the COVID health emergency, Congress removed a lot of red tape in the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) school meals programs, and a new report suggested the programs success should be continued into the next school year. Crystal FitzSimons, director of school and out-of-school-time programs for Food Research and Action Center, said waivers increased the number of fruits and vegetables kids consumed, eliminated school meal debt, made it easier for parents and guardians, and lowered ...

A new survey finds 8 in 10 Kentucky parents say afterschool programs could help their child combat social and mental-health struggles by reducing unproductive screen time. Experts say demand for these types of programs has increased in the Commonwealth. Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance Jodi Grant said after-school programs often are understaffed partnerships between schools and community-based organizations. ...

Groups fighting for childrens rights say they are disappointed Gov. Gavin Newsoms May budget revision did not include more money for the Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program. Newsom proposed about $16 million, but advocates want lawmakers to bump it up another $5 million in the final budget. ...

May is mental health awareness month. As part of that, groups in Idaho are using HOPE Week to help kids in crisis and reduce the states worrying number of child suicides. Jean Mutchie is president of the Idaho Resilience Project and a community health manager at Saint Lukes Health System. ...

Several schools and businesses are participating and all community members are welcome to join the event which is focused on supporting youth in the area

Credit Idaho Public Television, PBS Masterpiece, Outdoor Idaho, Idaho Reports, Idaho Experience — just four examples from a long list of reasons why Idaho Public Television continues to be one of the highest-rated public television broadcasters in the nation. Add to that, the much-anticipated Hemingway, which will debut Monday, April 5 and run for three consecutive evenings. IPTV general manager Ron Pisaneschi and director of content Jeff Tucker visited with Morning Edition host George Pren...

Credit Olena Shvets / Adobe Stock A new documentary in Idaho looks at childhood trauma and how building resiliency can help protect people in adulthood. "Resilient Idaho: Hope Lives Here" explores adverse childhood experiences such as abuse, neglect or other serious household dysfunction. Jean Mutchie, community health manager for St. Lukes Health System, said those experiences are common, and more common in Idaho than other states. But she noted there are ways to protect children from the effe...