Health West Adds Dr. Jared Wortham to Pediatrics
Pocatello's Health West Pediatrics has added a physician with more than a decade of experience caring for children and adolescents.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Children’s Health
Health West has hired Dr. Jared Wortham, DO, to its pediatrics team in Pocatello. Wortham brings more than a decade of experience caring for children and adolescents.
Why it matters
The addition expands pediatric care capacity at a nonprofit health center serving the Pocatello area. Families seeking pediatric appointments may find more availability with the new physician on staff.
The announcement is a staff hire rather than a clinical study, citing Wortham's more than a decade of pediatric experience and his 2013 doctor of osteopathic medicine degree. The release does not state when he will begin seeing patients or how his caseload will be assigned.
The players
Dr. Jared Wortham, DO
A pediatric physician with more than a decade of experience caring for children and adolescents, trained at Idaho State University, Des Moines University, and Akron Children's Hospital.
Health West
A nonprofit health center that operates Health West Pediatrics and accepts most insurance plans, Medicaid, and Medicare.
The details
Dr. Jared Wortham earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Idaho State University and a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013. He completed his residency at Akron Children's Hospital in Akron, Ohio, before joining Health West Pediatrics.
Timeline
2013: Wortham received his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Des Moines University.
November 3, 2026: Health West announced Wortham's joining its pediatrics team.
Health Landscape
Adding experienced pediatricians at community health centers like Health West helps address pediatric care capacity in regions where families already face limited appointment availability. The move aligns with the federally qualified health center model that Health West operates under, which emphasizes sliding-fee access for patients regardless of insurance.
Families in the Pocatello area can schedule appointments with Wortham at Health West Pediatrics. The clinic accepts most insurance plans, Medicaid, and Medicare and offers a sliding-fee program for patients without coverage.
The takeaway
Parents seeking a pediatrician in Pocatello can contact Health West Pediatrics to ask about availability with Dr. Wortham. Checking whether a clinic accepts your insurance or offers sliding-fee rates can help you plan ahead.
Further reading
Explore more local coverage in Children's Health for Pocatello families.
More information
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Jared Wortham, visit the Health West appointment scheduling website or call 208-232-3355.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Idaho State Journal.
