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Idaho is growing fast. Southwest District Health wants public input on future plans. • Idaho Capital Sun [1]

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Date: 2025-07

An Idaho public health district that serves largely rural counties in southwest Idaho is planning for the future.

As Southwest District Health plans buildings and finance needs for the future, the regional public health district is asking the public to weigh in.

An anonymous survey, available online in English and Spanish, is open throughout the summer to people who live in the district. The public health district includes six counties in southwestern Idaho: Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette and Washington counties.

But more public input opportunities are expected throughout the planning process.

“We want to ensure our services, facilities and financial planning reflect the needs of our communities,” Southwest District Health Director Nikole Zogg said in a statement. “This process is about making strategic decisions that are informed and supported by the communities we serve and shaping the future of public health services in Southwest Idaho.”

The health district expects to present the new master facility plan in early 2026, which will include evaluations of the district’s existing facilities, utilization and areas for improvement, Southwest District Health announced in a news release on Monday. That plan will consider potentially relocating or expanding facilities, and how to address barriers to accessing services, such as from transportation or technology.

Find more information about Southwest District Health’s planning process online, at swdh.id.gov/about/master-facilities-plan. The health district is working with Clearwater Financial as a planning partner.

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