CALDWELL, Idaho — The West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell is expanding its offerings for patients who need orthopedic or spine care.

The medical center on Tuesday announced that it is updating services to include dedicated rooms for orthopedic and spine care, a new classroom, and expanded support from its orthopedic and spine teams.

West Valley offers classes for patients who are preparing for surgery within the department. The expansions include a classroom specifically catered to orthopedic care, according to the medical center's news release.

Dr. Richard Augustus, the center’s chief medical officer, said the class intends to consolidate the amount of appointments patients need to prepare for surgery – the new classroom allows for patients to attend one course instead of multiple a

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