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Idaho ICU Nurse Is Haunted By Patients She's Lost As State Copes With Largest COVID-19 Surge Yet

Ashley Brown is an ICU nurse at St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center
Courtesy of Ashley Brown

As record numbers of COVID-19 patients — most of them unvaccinated — show up for treatment in Idaho hospitals, nurses and doctors are bearing the brunt of the emotional toll.

Ashley Brown is a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at St. Luke’s Meridian. After a couple of her shifts last week — right before the state activatedCrisis Standards of Care in North Idaho — she recorded her thoughts for us.

Idaho Matters is joined by reporter Rachel Cohen, who produced the piece in collaboration with Ashley.

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Frankie Barnhill was the Senior Producer of Idaho Matters, Boise State Public Radio's daily show and podcast.
I cover environmental issues, outdoor recreation and local news for Boise State Public Radio. Beyond reporting, I contribute to the station’s digital strategy efforts and enjoy thinking about how our work can best reach and serve our audience. The best part of my job is that I get to learn something new almost every day.

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