Need a break? Idaho’s health workers can get free passes at Tamarack, resort says

Idaho health care workers needing a break during the coronavirus pandemic can get free passes to Tamarack Resort.

The resort said in a Monday news release that it is partnering with the Idaho Hospital Association to “show appreciation for the thousands of Idahoans working in health care on the frontlines of our state’s battle against COVID-19.”

Workers in the Idaho Hospital Association’s hospitals and medical clinics can get two single-day mountain passes that last one year, the resort said. That includes those in administrative, clerical and other roles.

The passes can be used during the summer 2020 season and the winter 2020-2021 ski season, according to the resort.

“Idahoans have all been witness to the care, dedication and excellence those working at our community hospitals and clinics have shown during these unprecedented times,” Brian Whitlock, Idaho Hospital Association president, said in a news release. “We are grateful for community leaders like Tamarack that recognize the crucial work of these professionals and pay forward kindness with opportunities to recharge in Idaho’s great outdoors.”

Idaho added more than 350 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 for the fourth straight day on Monday, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 7,553, the Idaho Statesman reported.

“Tamarack appreciates the hard work and endless hours Idaho’s front-line health care workers are providing to serve those who have been impacted by COVID-19,” Tamarack President Scott Turlington said in the news release. “This is our way of giving back and offering them some time away to enjoy one of Idaho’s majestic mountain playgrounds.”