Washington, D.C. – October 27, 2020 – Star Valley Care Center is among the 21% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities that have been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report. The home earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, […]
Star Valley Health has earned a 4-Star rating for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star Valley Health is the only Critical Access Care hospital in our region to be rated with 4 stars. “Achieving a 4-Star rating validates the efforts of our entire healthcare team who focus on […]
Star Valley Medical Center (Afton, WY) is proud to announce that it was named 2021 America’s Best Hospitals – Emergency Care – by WomenCertified, Inc. Emergency Department Timely and Effective Care A hospital is awarded maximum points for performance within the 25th percentile and half points for performance within the 50th percentile. No points are […]
Due to a major push for improvements, Star Valley Health is very proud to announce that we have moved from a three star to a four star Medicare Critical Access Hospital!¹ We have also moved from a two star to a four star Medicare Critical Access Hospital for Patient Satisfaction!² Focusing hard on improving patient […]
A heart attack. Most people can name a man that has had one, been warned about having one, or perhaps even died of one. But can you name a woman that has had a heart attack? Before 1987, more men than women died of heart disease because of a variety of differences in biology and […]
Star Valley Health is currently requesting that citizens in the 1a and 1b priority lists who desire the COVID-19 Vaccination utilize this online form to sign up. Our staff will then contact you to set up a vaccination date and time. This system allows us to provide the best service to our patients while minimizing […]
Over the past year, the world has dealt with a healthcare crisis like none we have seen in the recent past. Many individuals have not dealt with anything like this within their lifetime. Our lives have been turned upside down as we have all had to learn to deal with a “new normal”. With the […]
Are you aware that Cervical Cancer is preventable? Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women worldwide. This year, an estimated 13,170 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer. Cervical cancer develops quite slowly and begins with a precancerous condition known as dysplasia, (abnormal cellular changes) is easily […]
Ultrasound is one of the most useful tools in the healthcare system’s diagnostic arsenal. Ultrasound scans are performed for a number of reasons. Ultrasound uses sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. It is used to help diagnose the causes of pain, swelling and infection in the body’s internal organs and […]
It is with sorrow and joy that I announce my retirement from Star Valley Health. I’ve practiced medicine in Star Valley for over 31 years and have seen the many transitions that the hospital has endured along with the growth. It has been a pleasure, with a real sense of accomplishment, that I look back […]
