The Doctor Is In

Throughout the ages, people have experimented with how to best to care for the sick and injured, a most basic of human tasks, trying anything and everything to cure illness, heal broken bones and ward off disease and injury.

Here in Bonner County, traditional indigenous methods of treatments were often combined with Western methods in the early years, before company doctors employed by the railroads and sawmills took over caring for citizens. Sandpoint, as the largest town in the county, saw many doctors and dentists over the years, but some made lasting marks, caring for many generations and ensuring the health of the community.

The Doctor is In explores the development of health care in Bonner County from the 1880s to the present. Surgical instruments, medical equipment, patient and physician narratives, photographs, and memorabilia make up a fascinating collection. To your health!