It can be distressing to feel like something is “off” in your body. And a test result may point to a major health challenge. Or it may bring peace of mind, and even relief. That was the case for Dave Mosgeller. A 20+ year leukemia survivor, Dave recently found himself feeling severely fatigued, which was […]
Sometimes you need a little more time to heal. Don Snyder is back home after spending seven weeks in our post-acute rehabilitation program – also known as a swing bed program. Don recovered at Star Valley Health after breaking his arm in a fall and undergoing surgery at the University of Utah. He has also […]
The gradual loss of hearing can be a heartwrenching and isolating journey. It’s an experience Val Clement knows well. “Once your hearing goes, it’s hard,” explains Val. “You can assume what others say, but it just doesn’t work. It hurts your family life. You can’t watch TV. You can’t listen to music.” Val has lived […]
John Sawaya is on the mend after breaking his fibula in a fishing accident. “I was jumping over a puddle and when my foot landed, it just went flying,” says John. “I went down.” John underwent surgery performed by Dr. Kevin Stucki and received follow-up care at our clinic in Lyman. “Dr. Stucki took the […]
Victor Bruha knows the power of proactive healthcare, as a seemingly standard blood test led to a prostate cancer diagnosis. “I had a regular annual visit,” explains Victor. “I really didn’t feel like anything was off.” A blood test recommended by family physician Dr. Todd Haderlie found that Victor’s prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels were elevated. […]
Emergencies don’t happen on schedule. And for Henry Warmath, a cardiac crisis arose while traveling through Star Valley on a work trip. Henry was driving from Salt Lake City to Jackson in his company’s van, a trip he had made many times. “It was just one of those normal mornings.” Until it wasn’t. Henry began […]
Marsha McKim is on the up and up, with support from Star Valley Health Physical Therapy Marsha has worked with our physical therapy (PT) team on numerous occasions since 2017 during recovery from various surgeries and health events. Marsha first encountered Star Valley Health Physical Therapy through her father-in-law, who worked through PT for age […]
Craig Eddins shares his grandfather’s experience at our Afton ER “It’s 5-star service from entrance to exit,” he says. “I don’t think there’s anything that was lacking or could have been done better.” Craig and his family were in Star Valley visiting his 93-year-old grandfather, Neil L. Eddins, Sr, for a memorial service for Neil’s […]
Courtney and Josh Smith welcomed Thomas last summer at Star Valley Health. The Smiths are fairly new to the valley and had talked about moving to Wyoming for years. As they weighed their decisions, Courtney describes living near a hospital as “Everything.” Says Courtney, “The number one thing that I had on my list with […]
For Darlene Lytle, life came to a screeching halt in September of 2021 with one word: cancer. Though she had no alarming symptoms prior to her diagnosis, a routine colonoscopy – in fact, her very first one – discovered a tumor in her colon. And a follow-up CT scan revealed that the cancer had already […]
