We’re installing a new da Vinci surgicalsystem to provide even better care for you. Drop by Star Valley Health on Thursday, February 10, from 4 to 6 pmto get to know the robot. The robot doesn’t do surgery. When installed later this month oursurgeons, Dr. Mark Cowan and Dr. Jonah Green, will use a computerwith […]
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If you’ve ever had a question about your Star Valley Health bill, you’ve probably met Kori Nelson. Along with working in admissions, mailing invoices, and answering phones, Kori helps patients through all of their statement questions. You can imagine that’s not easy. “I try to allow others to vent and take out their frustrations,” Kori […]
Ben Skinner recently completed the nuclear medicine program at Weber State University and was awarded the Rad to the Bone award by the Hospital Cooperative. In spite of a very busy work schedule, Ben spent many hours completing the academic and clinical assignments for class and was awarded the outstanding academic excellence award by the University. He adds nuclear medicine […]
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 […]
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 […]