Challis Area Health Center cares for the whole person and serves as a trusted resource for our community members. Our clinical professionals work together to make sure each patient receives the best care. We strive to create the right environment for quality and affordable primary care services for individuals and families in Central Idaho.
Our staff is dedicated to improving and sustaining the health and well being of our patients. Our goal is to revolutionize health care by offering a place where patients can access primary and behavioral health care in one place. It's convenient, cost effective and will help you reach your health goals.
Our staff is dedicated to improving and sustaining the health and well being of our patients. Our goal is to revolutionize health care by offering a place where patients can access primary and behavioral health care in one place. It's convenient, cost effective and will help you reach your health goals.
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Our Story
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Challis Idaho is nestled in the heart of The Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area, the largest wilderness area in the continental United States. Before the 1940's Challis did not have local medical services and until the 1970's medical care was sporadic. In 1976 North Custer Clinic was established with funds donated by the Marmont and Steele Reese Foundations.
Telehealth
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Telehealth visits are available for scheduling with established patients. These visits can be conducted by using Apple FaceTime, Facebook Messenger Video Chat, Google Duo or Skype for our primary care providers and Facebook Messenger Video Chat, Google Duo or Skype for our behavioral health providers.
Sliding Scale Application
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CAHC provides essential health service to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Discounted fees are available for community members who qualify, depending on income and household size. Discounts apply to all services offered but does not apply to any services performed away from CAHC. Call our office at (208) 879-4351 ext.
Our Providers
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Richard Paris was born in Minnesota but grew up in North Dakota. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology. However, his need to help others drove him to attend Medical School, which he did in Rochester, New York. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center in Tucson, Arizona; and did his Emergency Medicine Rotation in Missoula, Montana.
Community Outreach Team
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Contact our outreach team to discuss transportation issues, or if you are in need of food or clothing. Rose will happily help you sign up for our sliding discount program. Challis Area Health Center's CHW, Rose Cheff, has lived in Challis for 13 years.
During that time, she has worked as a front-desk receptionist for the Clinic, substitute teacher for K-12 and as the Director of the Custer County Coalition, a substance abuse prevention organization.
During that time, she has worked as a front-desk receptionist for the Clinic, substitute teacher for K-12 and as the Director of the Custer County Coalition, a substance abuse prevention organization.
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