Happy Father’s Day and cheers to Men’s Health Month! June is all about the fellas because it’s #MensHealthMonth Brush up on your health facts, listen to your body and be sure to get regular checkups. Not only will you live longer, you’ll have a better quality of life. Illness – It seems simple but if you’re sick […]
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Star Valley Health hosted its Alpine Healthcare Facility groundbreaking event on May 21, 2021. Star Valley Health is a 22-bed critical access hospital headquartered in Afton, WY. We are expanding our footprint in Alpine to increase the services we are able to offer to Alpine and the surrounding community, putting you closer to home and […]
We are very excited to announce the groundbreaking of the Alpine Healthcare Facility. Please join us for this FREE event where we will be offering the public a glimpse at our build renderings, our CEO and construction company will be available to answer questions from the public, all while enjoying a free dinner and refreshments. […]
This Is EMS: Caring for Our Communities. EMS Week is a time to thank paramedics, EMTs and the entire EMS workforce for their service and sacrifices. This is the 46th annual National EMS Week. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized a week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation’s […]
May is National Nurses Month. Since the pandemic, honoring our nurses is more profoundly significant, which makes this month of recognition in May even more important. Whether it is a national health emergency or routine daily care, nurses’ vital contributions impact the health and well-being of our communities. We want to say a big THANK […]
May is mental health month and Star Valley Health is highlighting #Tools2Thrive – what individuals can do throughout their daily lives to prioritize mental health, build resiliency, and continue to cope with the obstacles of COVID-19. The pandemic has had a profound impact on the mental health of everyone, from children, teens, adults and the […]
Healthcare staff impact patient experience every day in many ways. Patient Experience Week (PX Week) is a yearly event to celebrate those meaningful encounters. Inspired by members of the Beryl Institute– a company dedicated to customer service in healthcare–PX Week provides a focused time for organizations to celebrate accomplishments and honor the people who impact patient […]
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 […]