Christina Hale says being a scrub tech is both rewardingand challenging. Standing for long hours during the surgery can bephysically and mentally strenuous. In spite of that, working with surgeons is a privilege. “I enjoy the environment and love all the staff I work with. We’re family.” “Scrub techs are the unsung heroes of the […]
EMS Training Captain Cooper Jensen is passionate aboutproviding high quality patient care in the most stressfulcircumstances. Car crashes, heart attacks, seizures, psychiatric disorders. Paramedicsare the first line of care for patients in distress, providing critical care inthe minutes before they arrive at Star Valley Health. “We bring calm to thechaos by maintaining composure during chaotic […]
Charlotte Neel-Reinhart has always been involved with Star Valley Health beginning in 1989 in the EMT department and later as a volunteer. Today she does “whatever is needed,” whether for the community oras president of the Star Valley Health Auxiliary. That includes creatingquilts, raising money, making newborn kits or Christmas stockings,organizing the pizza fundraiser, and […]
If you’ve driven through our Afton urgent care clinic for aCOVID-19 test, you’ve likely met Brannon Ayres, familynurse practitioner. The last 18 months has been non-stop change,Brannon says. “Initially it was pretty stressful dealing with the unknown.But now I’ve accepted that I can’t predict what will happen with any ofthis. I focus on the patient […]
Tuesday, December 1412:00PM – 5:45PMAfton Civic Center Blood Donations Needed. To make appointments, go to donors.vitalant.org. Blood Drive Code: aftonOr Call 1-877-258-4825. All Donors must be well and healthy and wear a mask to donate blood. To learn about our programs or how we can help your transfusion service, visit us at vitalant.org.
Veronica Lopez loves to clean, and for seven years she’s been putting her heart into Star Valley Health. “I love to make a difference in people’s lives,” she says. “I want the patients who come to the hospital to have a really good impression.” But Veronica is much, much more than a housekeeper, says Cynthia […]
This month grow a beard to show your support for men’s health. You could win a prize! Then donate the money you typically spend on shaving and grooming to the Star Valley Foundation to support men’s health. Compared with women, men avoid going to the doctor, skip more recommended screenings and practice riskier behavior. They […]
Pam Sprecher, Star Valley Care Center Activities Director,received the Dan Lex Award for outstanding care by LeadingAgeWyoming, an association of long-term care and assisted living providers.“I was shocked,” she said when notified of the award. “It made me feel lovedand appreciated – and grateful that I get to do what I do.” Pam was nominated […]
On October 11, 2021 the EMS team conducted a safety event for 5th grade students (210) from Cokeville to Star Valley. The event was sponsored by Simplot Mine. Star Valley EMS talked with students about the importance of knowing their home address, calling 911 in an emergency and other important lifesaving steps to follow in […]
