We’re here for you in your moment of need, and we’re continually developing our emergency services to care for you and your loved ones. Dr. Kristen Johannessen, Dr. Tricia Miedema, and Dr. Brooke Yasgur have joined our emergency team in Afton and Alpine. These exceptional doctors bring a deep expertise in emergency care and have […]
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Jordan Lee has join the Star Valley Heath anesthesiology department Dr. Lee understands the pre-op anxiety many patients face, and strives to bring peace of mind. “There’s always going to be some nerves with anesthesia, but we do our best to make sure the patient’s comfortable and that they trust us before we go back […]
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 […]
RN Trish Bassett has received a DAISY award. Trish was working at our Afton ER when husband and wife Tom and Molly Hurst arrived, travel nurses en route to an assignment. Tom was suffering from pulmonary embolism and was admitted to our hospital. “I’ve been in that situation when you’re away from home and having […]
Board-certified family physician Dr. Sara Pettinelli has joined Star Valley Health and is currently accepting appointments in Evanston. Dr. Pettinelli’s career journey was inspired by the opportunity to care for patients at all stages of life. “I knew early on that I wanted to do family medicine,” says Dr. Pettinelli. “I was drawn to that […]
Physical Therapist and pelvic health specialist Shelbey Magee has joined our team. Shelbey provides therapy for a host of pelvic health issues, including pelvic, back, and abdominal pain, urinary incontinence, and intimacy concerns. “Pelvic health issues are so overlooked,” says Shelbey. “Just because it’s common doesn’t mean that it’s normal. There are treatments that can […]
Common Doesn’t Mean Normal One in four women experience pelvic floor dysfunction that can lead to a host of challenges, including pain, incontinence, or prolapse. But that doesn’t mean it’s something you have to live with. Many of these issues are treatable with physical therapy (PT). We’re here to help. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Pelvic floor […]
Star Valley Health and Mountain West Orthopedics will open a new clinic for patients in Kemmerer, Diamondville, and LaBarge in September. Dr. Kevin Stucki, orthopedic surgeon, and Dr. Brian McClure, pain specialist, will meet with patients at the clinic. The clinic will be located at 11 Lincoln Street in Diamondville. For more information, or to […]
Dillon Moffat brings over 20 years of experience in the construction industry to his role as maintenance lead at Star Valley Health. “I never realized how much it takes to keep a facility like a hospital going,” says Dillon. “It’s truly amazing to see everything that goes into making it work.” Dillon and his team […]
Dear Star Valley Health Patient: Cigna has rejected our latest offer to negotiate a fair, reasonable agreement to avoid termination effective July 1, 2025. We are disappointed to let you know that effective July 1 we will no longer be in Cigna’s network. I have questions. How can I get answers? To answer questions and […]