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My fiance and I are looking to relocate to Idaho. We are in the very beginning stage of our research, and I was hoping to find some help on here to help narrow down the process. We are interested in learning "local" takes on the housing and job markets, and which cities/towns rate desirable on the "places to live and places to work." I'm an Operations Manager and he is in sales/sales management, mostly in the financial sector. We currently live about 45 minutes west of Boston, MA. We like being close enough to head downtown, but far enough away to enjoy a house with a yard, and a small to mid-size town feel. We're expecting our first baby this April, so schools, saftey, healthcare facility options will all be at the top of our priority list. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help, and looking forward to hearing what you have to say!!
My fiance and I are looking to relocate to Idaho. We are in the very beginning stage of our research, and I was hoping to find some help on here to help narrow down the process. We are interested in learning "local" takes on the housing and job markets, and which cities/towns rate desirable on the "places to live and places to work." I'm an Operations Manager and he is in sales/sales management, mostly in the financial sector. We currently live about 45 minutes west of Boston, MA. We like being close enough to head downtown, but far enough away to enjoy a house with a yard, and a small to mid-size town feel. We're expecting our first baby this April, so schools, saftey, healthcare facility options will all be at the top of our priority list. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help, and looking forward to hearing what you have to say!!
If you're coming from Boston, then even walking through downtown Idaho Falls is going to feel "small to mid-size" to you.
I'd recommend Ammon, particularly because I live there and enjoy the proximity to the best shopping in Idaho Falls, proximity to EIRMC (the region's largest hospital) and small-town feel.
As far as having a baby, I'd also recommend making the extra 25-minute drive to Rexburg at Madison Memorial. We've had both our kids there and I feel they have the best delivery and post-natal units this side of Boise, IMO. Well worth the extra travel.
Hi Kalderfer,
I can only tell you a point of view. My wife and I moved here (Priest River area) to be closer to family and change in our "hectic" lifestyle in the Bay area in CA. I'm a legal immigrant from Canada my wife is a Japanese born U.S. Citizen who grew up in S. CA. My family in Canada, heres in central Idaho and Seattle WA. This puts us in the middle. We moved into the country and bought a "gentleman's farm" fairly cheaply, about $114K eight years ago.
Looking at both of you being a young professional couple, if you were looking in this area, I would suggest being a bit closer to both Spokane, WA and Coeur D'Alene, ID. If you Mapquest it you will see Liberty Lake, WA, Spokane Valley, WA, Post Falls, ID all along I-90...I would say these are fairly progressive cities all within minutes of each other. If you are looking for a "bedroom" community, I would suggest Kellog or Wallace to the east on I-90 or Rathrdrum (very cute town) north on Hwy 41, further still is Spirit Lake, but it would take a good30 to 40 minutes or so to drive into Spokane. West of Spokane is the Airway Heights area, which I don't know a lot about. If you go north on Hwy 2 there are also some small communities that are nice i.e. Deer Park.
I would strongly suggest scoping out work first. As an ex VP of a multi-national company it took me two years to land an operations position. My wife had 26 years fed gov experience, two years to land a fed gov clerk position. Having said that, we are within 11 miles of our home, which is a good hour north of Spokane in the middle of almost nowhere.
Some of the great things: Dry heat, dry cold, none of that wet cold that cuts you to the bone. Several great ski resorts all within an hours drive, better powder than in the Sierra Nevada's (which is nicknamed Sierra cement . 34 pound Lake Trout, salmon, bass, etc fishing, elk, deer, moose, wolf, mountian lion, bear, duck, grouse, quail, turkey hunting. Awesome golfing, awesome lakes and rivers to boat on. Hiking, camping, mountain biking, great outdoors just right there. If you want to get away you can, the population is low enough that you kind find seclusion if that is what you want. My wife and I regularly rent retired fire lookouts from the Forestry Service $25 a night for having our own 360 views on the top of a mountain overlooking other mountains, you can't feel much closer to God, without actually meeting Him.
It is a good area, I try to convince my friends to move here with their kids, but they have other family where they live...and that certainly is important to.
Hope that helps some, good luck with your search, I am sure that there are many many great communities within Idaho to choose from.
I Respectfully Disagree fiasco, but do Acknowledge Your Right to YHO.
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If you're coming from Boston, then even walking through downtown Idaho Falls is going to feel "small to mid-size" to you.
I'd recommend Ammon, particularly because I live there and enjoy the proximity to the best shopping in Idaho Falls, proximity to EIRMC (the region's largest hospital) and small-town feel.
As far as having a baby, I'd also recommend making the extra 25-minute drive to Rexburg at Madison Memorial. We've had both our kids there and I feel they have the best delivery and post-natal units this side of Boise, IMO. Well worth the extra travel.
fiasco,
Lots of good points in your post.
Respectfully, I disagree with the "best delivery and post-natal units this side of Boise." I do like that you put it was your own opinion as everyone is entitled to their own opinon.
How much $ has Madison Memorial put into special care nurseries? What can they do other than have NICU RNs watch babies and using bili lights ( I mean the specialized treatments?)? Maybe they've added some specialized treatments since I last asked, I don't know. So I'm asking you to update me, please.
I do agree that Madison Memorial is one of the few hospitals where a few of the Family Doctors will still deliver babies and provide care for the newborns. Three pediatricians and one peds PA can't cover all of the births and youngsters in Madison County.
When every hospital in eastern/southeastern ID, southern MT, Western WY is transferring High Risk Moms and High Risk Babies to EIRMC, I disagree about which hospital is the safest, given the facts. Here's the link to the perinatologists who cover EIRMC. Check out their other activities, teaching MFM's throughout the west/midwest procedures, being on faculty of UCSF (Dr. Ball, although Dr. Belfort lectures 2X/year with the UCSF update for OB/GYNs and high risk medicine). Search these 5 doctors on your own: Maternal-Fetal Services of Utah | Our Physicians and Staff.
With all due respect, NO other hospital in eastern ID is doing these types of procedures. I do agree with you fiasco a patient could have a Rexburg doctor then drive the 250-300 miles to Boise to have similar care that is available in Idaho Falls, although I don't know that the Boise perinatologist (or maybe there are two now) have the International reputations and experience, especially of Dr. Belfort and Dr. Clark, and now with what Dr. Ball is doing too.
Please, don't take my word for it. Saerch online at the textbooks and which doctors have written or edited high risk obstetrics textbooks. Which OB at Madison contribute chapters, let alone edits textbooks used around the world for high risk OB? I do respect each family's right to decide where to have their baby. However, since I know the EIRMC's MFM's don't promote their international expertise and status, I don't think many really know what skilled hands and minds follow some of the most difficult high risk moms at EIRMC.
Granted, the new EIRMC NICU isn't built yet to expand to the size they need, along with other services; however, there is NO other Level IIIb NICU outside of Boise or Ogden/SLC to serve the eastern ID area. As soon as Dr. Jenkins arrived, I'm sure you were recall PCMC shipping many eastern/southeastern ID babies back to EIRMC for care, as PCMC didn't have room for all the babies. Besides, the babies could get the care they needed at EIRMC and it wasn't as expensive of difficult for parents who could actually go home to see other children, or work, unlike what they can't do if their infant is at PCMC. Dr. Jenkins had been an attending at PCMC/LDS Hospital NICU's prior to moving to Idaho Falls, so he certainly had the experience to care for the babies PCMC sent back to eastern ID. SO did the other p/t neonatologists who worked with Dr. Jenkins to open the higher acuity unit.
Adding Dr. Anschutz f/t, plus the other neonatologists who work p/t in Idaho Falls, has only made the EIRMC program stronger IMHO. However, I do respect the fact various different people feel differently about hospitals.
Did you read the recent accomodation? EIRMC's NICU and full-time Neonatologists were told they provided care equal to that of PCMC's NICU in Salt Lake City. Check the EIRMC website recent score card about that.
I don't work for any hospital, but I do keep up with which hospitals are making changes. Madison is much safer than it use to be and no doubt, with BYU-Idaho, there is a high volume of babies born at Madison, primarily to younger, healthy moms. Any idea what percentage of MMH's births are transported to EIRMC's NICU for specialized scans, care, beds treatment?
fiasco, I'm glad you've had good experiences at MMH and your children haven't needed the extra support of the the MFM docs, neonatologists, or other pediatric sub-specialists, at EIRMC in Idaho Falls. Some women are extremely blessed to have deliveries go like everyone hopes they will. Others are not. It all depends on the woman and her medical history/risks.
I"m not really sure how to answer the OPs question. I'd have to give it more thought, given the careers of each adult. However, when I saw your post fiasco, and again, I do respect you having your own opinion and liking the NICUs in Boise besides the one MMH has, I want to make sure the facts about eastern ID hospitals are stated. Don't take my word for it, check the websites and dig for the data. Each person can make up his/her own mind.
You'll have to click various links to search for neonatology, NICU, Perinatology or Maternal Fetal Medicine etc.
I appreciate the opportunity to explore the facts about Madison Memorial Hospital's NICU services vs. EIRMC's NICU services and full-time Neonatologists. Personal opinions matter a lot to people moving to an area. However, when one is use to Mass General or Brigham and Women's Hospital etc., facts are very important to provide for those wishing to relocate. That's why I'm not sure of what areas are best for the specific work experience of each adult. I don't know the facts of each metro area of Idaho.
As many of us suggest to many looking at moving to Idaho, securing employment first is key. One can want to live in an area, but if there are no available jobs in the areas those wishing to move desire, they will have to find a different location that has the jobs available for their respective training.
Good luck, kalderfer, finding the employment each of you need in Idaho. Once you can determine which areas have the jobs available you each need, then a discussion of where to live with pros and cons can occur.
My fiance and I are looking to relocate to Idaho. We are in the very beginning stage of our research, and I was hoping to find some help on here to help narrow down the process. We are interested in learning "local" takes on the housing and job markets, and which cities/towns rate desirable on the "places to live and places to work." I'm an Operations Manager and he is in sales/sales management, mostly in the financial sector. We currently live about 45 minutes west of Boston, MA. We like being close enough to head downtown, but far enough away to enjoy a house with a yard, and a small to mid-size town feel. We're expecting our first baby this April, so schools, saftey, healthcare facility options will all be at the top of our priority list. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help, and looking forward to hearing what you have to say!!
Hey! I graduated from high school in Millis and lived in downtown Boston with my husband for a few years when we were first married. We live north of Priest River and love it, though it is a big difference from Mass.
Hey! I graduated from high school in Millis and lived in downtown Boston with my husband for a few years when we were first married. We live north of Priest River and love it, though it is a big difference from Mass.
Misty,
I think you and I agree securing employment is so important right now. I don't know how employment is in "your neck of the woods" for their training....
Any thoughts about that besides just contacting the Idaho Job Service and reviewing positions currently available? And that is another issue, the timeframe of when someone would be moving. Is the job needed next week or in a year etc.
I think if anyone wants to access the Idaho main page at: Idaho.gov, then it is easy to navigate to employment etc. and see what jobs are currently available throughout the state, not just one area. If moving right now isn't the goal, at least it is a resource for the future.
Nothing good about employment up here. Which is probably why my husband who is an Electrical Engineer (educated in Mass. too) now owns an agricultural fencing company. Luckily everyone keeps needing fences.
You don't come to north Idaho to be on the corporate fast track, or really corporate anything track.
Hey! I graduated from high school in Millis and lived in downtown Boston with my husband for a few years when we were first married. We live north of Priest River and love it, though it is a big difference from Mass.
My wife is from Millis, What year did you graduate. She was 1982. We are considering Idaho also. How long have you been out there. We live near the Cape now.
My wife is from Millis, What year did you graduate. She was 1982. We are considering Idaho also. How long have you been out there. We live near the Cape now.
1982 also!
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. 34 pound Lake Trout, salmon, bass, etc fishing, elk, deer, moose, wolf, mountian lion, bear, duck, grouse, quail, turkey hunting. Awesome golfing, awesome lakes and rivers to boat on. Hiking, camping, mountain biking, great outdoors just right there. If you want to get away you can, the population is low enough that you kind find seclusion if that is what you want. My wife and I regularly rent retired fire lookouts from the Forestry Service $25 a night for having our own 360 views on the top of a mountain overlooking other mountains, you can't feel much closer to God, without actually meeting Him.
I Respectfully Disagree fiasco, but do Acknowledge Your Right to YHO.
