St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center

What St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center does

St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center is a critical access hospital (≤25 inpatient beds) located at 100 Hospital Drive in Ketchum, Idaho, serving Blaine County and the broader Wood River Valley. Opened in 2000 after a community campaign raised $20 million in 20 months, the facility operates today as part of the St. Luke's Health System. The hospital runs a 24/7 Level IV Trauma Center staffed by board-certified emergency physicians—one of few critical access hospitals in Idaho with this coverage profile—and complements it with a Women's Imaging Center (opened 2009), an Infusion Center, family medicine clinics in Hailey and Bellevue, and an outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic operated through St. Luke's Center for Community Health.

The hospital's technology stack centers on telehealth infrastructure installed in all 19 inpatient rooms—two-way cameras and remote monitoring equipment linking patients to nurses, physicians, and specialists at the St. Luke's Virtual Care Center, a 35,000-sq-ft facility in Boise that has conducted over 200,000 telehealth visits since March 2020. Surgical capabilities include the da Vinci 5 robotic system (the first deployment within St. Luke's Health System, with a $2.3M Foundation fundraising goal supporting a $4.6M acquisition target) and the Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System (first-in-five-state-region) for minimally invasive spine surgery. Diagnostic imaging includes 3D mammography, breast MRI, and point-of-care ultrasound. The medical center also offers a vision scanner for pediatric screening, a vein viewer for difficult IV access, and integrates with the FQHC Family Health Services clinic in Bellevue for uninsured and under-insured care.

The associated St. Luke's Wood River Foundation (501(c)(3), EIN 23-7288535) is the hospital's philanthropic and revenue-raising arm. The Foundation generates donations through individual contributions, planned giving/Legacy Society estate gifts, securities donations, qualified charitable IRA distributions up to $100,000 annually, event fundraising (Rally for the Valley, Ski for Gretch Day, Barn Party, Health and Well-being Speaker Series), grateful-patient programs, and designated funds (Mental Well-Being Initiative, Surgical Robotics, Emergency Services Endowment, Compassionate Care, Gretchen Palmer Patient Assistance, Carol Shephard Nursing Scholarship, Dr. Terry O'Connor Endowment). Go-to-market is community-led philanthropy: a Wood River Valley donor base comprising local residents, businesses, seasonal visitors, and high-net-worth families (Wrigley Foundation, Buddy Wilton/Shay Doll, Katz Amsterdam Foundation); a permanent art collection of 200+ pieces; and ecosystem partnerships with ARCH Community Housing Trust, TogetherWe, Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley, and nearly 50 other local organizations.

Name

St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center

Legal name

St. Luke's Wood River Foundation

Website

https://slwrf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Ketchum, Idaho, operated as part of St. Luke's Health System. Its associated Foundation raises community donations to fund telehealth, robotic surgery, women's imaging, behavioral health, workforce housing, and community partnerships across Blaine County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Access Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAAAG

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

SECONDARYBPAGACAB

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Critical access hospital
• Emergency trauma care
• Surgical robotics
• Community healthcare
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ketchum

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: Individual donations from community members, businesses, and seasonal visitors. Includes cash gifts, major gifts, and unrestricted giving to the Greatest Needs Fund.
2. Planned Giving/Legacy Gifts: Estate gifts, bequests, and planned giving arrangements through the Legacy Society program. Members include individuals who have included the foundation in their estate plans.
3. Securities Donations: Gifts of publicly traded securities, stocks, or mutual funds. Donors avoid capital gains tax and receive charitable income tax deduction for full fair market value.
4. Charitable IRA Gifts: Qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from IRAs for donors 70½ or older, up to $100,000 annually.
5. Event Fundraising: Annual events including Rally for the Valley golf tournament, Health and Well-being Speaker Series, Ski for Gretch Day, and Barn Party events.
6. Specialized Fund Programs: Designated funds including Mental Well-Being Initiative, Surgical Robotics Program, Emergency Services Endowment, Compassionate Care, Gretchen Palmer Patient Assistance, Carol Shephard Nursing Scholarship, and Dr. Terry O'Connor Endowment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Ketchum, Idaho providing 24/7 emergency and Level IV trauma care, robotic-assisted surgery, women's imaging, family medicine, behavioral health, infusion therapy, and telehealth services to Blaine County and the broader Wood River Valley. The St. Luke's Wood River Foundation (501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 23-7288535) is the philanthropic arm of the medical center, raising charitable funds to support hospital equipment, facilities, workforce housing, staff education, and community health programs.

Product overview

St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center is a critical access hospital offering comprehensive healthcare services through multiple specialized departments and technologies. The hospital operates as part of the St. Luke's Health System with telehealth capabilities in all 19 inpatient rooms, an advanced surgical robotics program (da Vinci 5), a Women's Imaging Center, Level IV Trauma Center, and various specialty clinics including Family Health Services. Key technology offerings include telehealth/virtual care connecting to the St. Luke's Virtual Care Center, the Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System for spinal surgery, and various diagnostic imaging technologies including 3D mammography and breast MRI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Legacy Society: Society of individuals who have included St. Luke's Wood River Foundation in their estate plans
• Friends of the Hospital
• TogetherWe
• Feed the Frontlines
• Circle of Friends

Products and services

• Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center 24/7 emergency and trauma care staffed by board-certified emergency physicians, providing advanced trauma life support (ATLS) and seamless transfer to higher-level trauma centers. The only facility in Idaho of its size to have board-certified emergency physicians providing care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Serves approximately 7,800 ED patients annually with about 400 trauma cases.
• da Vinci 5 Robotic-Assisted Surgery Program Minimally invasive robotic surgery program using the da Vinci 5 system across gynecology, general surgery, and urology. Robotic procedures result in shorter lengths of stay and fewer complications compared with open incision surgery. Available to adult and pediatric surgical patients at the Ketchum campus.
• Mazor Robotic Spine Surgery Program Minimally invasive spinal surgery using the Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System, which uses CT scans to create 3D images for pre-planned surgical blueprints. Available to orthopedic spine surgery patients.
• Telehealth / Virtual Care Services State-of-the-art virtual care connecting inpatients and outpatients with nurses, doctors, and specialists across the St. Luke's system regardless of geography. Two-way cameras and remote monitoring equipment allow specialists to zoom in on vital signs. Connected to the St. Luke's Virtual Care Center, which has conducted 200,000+ telehealth clinic visits since March 2020.
• Women's Imaging Center Comprehensive women's imaging services including digital mammography, 3-D mammography technology for improved breast tissue abnormality detection, and breast MRI technology. Has performed 38,000+ lifesaving digital mammograms since opening.
• St. Luke's Clinic — Family Medicine, Hailey Primary care clinic at 1450 Aviation Drive, Hailey, offering pediatrics, family medicine, and reproductive care to Blaine County residents. Staffed by family physicians, pediatricians, and primary care providers.
• Behavioral Health Services (St. Luke's Center for Community Health) Outpatient behavioral health clinic connected to the St. Luke's Center for Community Health in Ketchum. Provides psychiatry, counseling, crisis support, and mental health services with counseling scholarships available for residents in need.
• Family Health Services Clinic, Bellevue Federally qualified health center nonprofit offering medical, dental, behavioral health, mental health, and pharmacy services to uninsured and under-insured residents of Blaine County.
• Infusion Center Infusion therapy services operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary on the main hospital campus, supported by Foundation donors including the Wrigley family.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Partnership Long-standing partnership with Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley, in which hospice nurses accompany patients to the ED, provide background information, and assist with treatment decisions, along with bereavement support. Foundation-supported.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38,000 lifesaving digital mammograms performed since Women's Imaging Center opened in 2009
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• TogetherWe (formerly Mental Well-Being Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Independent nonprofit that evolved from the Mental Well-Being Initiative. Brings together partners across healthcare, education, nonprofits, government, business, and faith communities. St. Luke's Wood River Foundation provided initial leadership and $4.43 million commitment. 30+ partners including Flourish Foundation, The Hunger Coalition, Family Health Services, YMCA, and Blaine County School District.
• ARCH Community Housing TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Partnership to build 12 new workforce housing units for health care workers. Four homes completed at Quigley Farms, two fourplexes under construction in Hailey and Bellevue. Housing is critical for retaining and recruiting healthcare staff.
• Elkhorn, Sun Valley and Valley Club Golf CommitteesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2023Co-hosted 2023 Rally for the Valley golf tournament to benefit the Foundation, raising funds for healthcare workforce housing.
• Family Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Federally qualified health center nonprofit that opened a clinic in Bellevue in January 2022. St. Luke's Wood River Foundation provided a $1 million grant to renovate and equip the new clinic. Offers medical, dental, behavioral health, mental health and pharmacy services to uninsured and under-insured residents. Paul Conrad of Conrad Construction donated remodeling services.
• Flourish FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived three-year $35,000 per year investment to expand mindfulness programs in early childhood education, reaching 70% of K-2nd Blaine County classrooms.
• Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership where hospice nurses accompany patients to the ED, providing background information and helping with treatment decisions. Foundation has invested in this partnership. Hospice provides bereavement support and does not bill insurance.
• J. McLaughlinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal retailer that hosted Sip & Shop benefit event, donating 15% of proceeds from the day to the Foundation.
• Gretchen Palmer FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily hosts Ski for Gretch Day and Barn Party events to support the Gretchen Palmer Patient Assistance Fund.
• Thompson & AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational estate planning firm providing complimentary charitable estate planning services to foundation supporters.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• St. Luke's Health System: Parent health system and operator of the Wood River facility. Same Idaho nonprofit network, shared telehealth/virtual care infrastructure, and shared clinical service lines — directly comparable as the enterprise backdrop within which Wood River operates and is funded.
• Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center: Idaho's largest regional hospital and an HCA affiliate. Serves as a higher-level referral destination for critical access hospitals in central/eastern Idaho, relevant as a transfer-out partner for Wood River trauma and complex cases.
• St. Alphonsus Health System (Treasure Valley): Other major Idaho nonprofit health system based in Boise. Competes with St. Luke's Health System for tertiary referrals originating from Blaine County and other rural Idaho catchments.

Direct peers

• Vail Health: Community hospital serving Vail/Eagle County, CO. Mountain resort catchment with seasonal population swings, advanced orthopedic and surgical service lines, and a non-profit community-benefit operating model.
• St. John's Health (Jackson, WY): Critical access hospital serving a high-income mountain resort community (Teton County) with a similarly small inpatient footprint, advanced surgical technology, and a community-philanthropy funding model. Highly comparable in service-area economics, demographic profile, and donor-driven capital structure.
• Aspen Valley Health: Critical access hospital serving Aspen and Pitkin County, CO. Same mountain-resort catchment, similar small-bed scale, and similarly reliant on high-net-worth donor philanthropy to fund capital projects and technology adoption.
• Gunnison Valley Health: Critical access system serving Gunnison County, CO — a small mountain community with similar seasonal tourism dynamics, advanced surgical technology adoption, and community-philanthropy support.
• Tahoe Forest Hospital District: Critical access hospital serving the North Lake Tahoe/Truckee region. Comparable mountain community catchment, small-bed scale, and reliance on community philanthropy and seasonal tourism-driven demand.

Regional players

• Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital: Regional referral hospital in southwest Montana serving a similar Rocky Mountain recreation economy. Larger scale than Wood River but comparable service area demographics and rural-referral dynamics.

Emerging players

• Family Health Services (Bellevue, ID): Federally qualified health center that opened a clinic in Bellevue in 2022 with a $1M grant from the Wood River Foundation. Direct service-area complement and grantee — overlapping Blaine County footprint serving the same uninsured and under-insured population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SLWRFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/SLWRFoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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