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Not all emergencies happen suddenly. Some develop slowly, with symptoms that may not always be what they seem. That was the case for Rod Jensen, who attributed his symptoms to digestive issues, when a far greater threat was brewing. “I was fatigued,” explains Rod. “I would go home literally exhausted, and just want to lay […]

Rita Corsi is back in action after emergency abdominal surgery. In January of this year – in the midst of a snowstorm – Rita Corsi experienced an abdominal emergency. “One night, it was just such excruciating pain. It got to the point where I could hardly walk. I was so scared that my side was […]

The following is an update from Change Healthcare (CHC) about a data breach that occurred in their system in February this year. At that time, CHC was providing some services to Star Valley Health. We no longer partner with Change Health for these services. As the company explains below, some of your health information may […]

New Services Now Available in Alpine In addition to the services you’ve come to expect from us in Alpine, you now have access to even more care. Along with the primary care and urgent care services we already offer, our expanded center includes a 24/7 emergency room, day surgery center, and an outpatient cardiac cath […]

DAISY Award Recipient For “compassion, humor, patience, and kindness” RN Carla Smith has received the DAISY Award for the devoted care she provides at our Care Center. Carla was nominated by Debra Brooks, whose mother was a resident at the Care Center. “My mom loved her, and so does our family!” With this award, Carla […]

Early breast cancer detection helped save Staci Horsley’s life. For Staci Horsley, a family history of breast cancer served as motivation to diligently schedule mammograms. “I had two grandmothers who were breast cancer survivors, and I felt it was important to do what I needed to make sure I was ok.” After a routine mammogram […]

Family physician Dr. Bryce Roberts has joined our Thayne clinic. Working in healthcare has been a lifelong dream for Dr. Roberts. “I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to become a physician. I just really like getting to know people and trying to help them.” Dr. Roberts is fluent in Spanish and loves […]

Deirdre Hebdon plays a key role in sustaining a culture of excellence at Star Valley Health, working with our team as a certified provider credentialing specialist (CPCS) “Every employee at Star Valley Health has a meaningful part of the success and the care of a patient,” says Deirdre. “Your experience and your care are our […]

New family medicine doctor in Alpine. For Dr. Bailey, the road has been leading to Afton for quite some time. He grew up visiting Yellowstone and Grand Teton each year, and traveled to Star Valley when he was 12 years old. “I remember the first time we came this way and I just thought, ‘Wow. […]

A knee replacement surgery changed Laurie Swenson’s life. It began with a common winter mishap in November of 2022. Laurie Swensen was walking outside her home when she tripped, her left leg coming down hard on the ice. “It felt like I literally shredded my shin.” After the initial fall, Laurie continued to go about […]