Leadership Welcome


I am thrilled that you are considering the Family Medicine residency at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa. Our program received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in 2024. Saint Alphonsus Health System was founded by Catholic nuns, who pioneered health care and education in Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa began as one-floor hospital over a downtown general store and has transformed into what is now our beautiful, state-of-the-art hospital. In the tradition of our founders, we are excited to meet a new group of trailblazers, who will make up our inaugural residency class in July 2025!

As you explore our website, I hope that you will discover useful information on our Family Medicine residency. Your learning journey is important to us – along with your development as a physician and as a person. As a faith-based organization, mission is at the center of what we do, how we care for our patients, and how we care for each other.

Together, we will learn, grow, and excel. Welcome!

Lisa Nelson, MD FACP

Lisa Nelson, MD, FACP 
Medical Director, 
Graduate Medical Education 
Saint Alphonsus Health System