LUCAS Chest Compression System Optimizes Star Valley Health’s Emergency Care
At Star Valley Health, CPR support goes by the name of LUCAS. LUCAS is a portable device that’s placed on a patient’s chest, automating CPR with consistent compressions. The Star Valley Health Charitable Foundation has donated a LUCAS Chest Compression System to…
SV Health in the Top-100; plans for Alpine emergency room
Star Valley Health now has a top national rating. Earlier in March the hospital was named as one of the top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation. Chartis Group: Healthcare Advisory Services and Analytics, a national healthcare consulting firm,…
Being Part of a Community Means Giving Back to It
◆ The Joe Kasten Memorial Endowment Fund ensures the SVH Charitable Foundation earns profits forever. By Breanna Call SVI Media When Sheilah and Joe Kasten moved to Afton almost two decades ago, they wanted to integrate themselves into the community. To…
Star Valley Health Board Members Sworn in for Four Year Terms
Four members of the Star Valley Health board of trustees were sworn in November 22 by hospital attorney Dale Cottam. Returning for a four-year term are Mindy Lyman, Cole Helm, and Marlowe Scherbel. Abbie Aullman is new to the board…
Two transported after UTV overturns outside Alpine
In a coordinated effort between the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Star Valley Health and Alpine EMS, first-responders answered a call of an overturned UTV just over the Idaho border outside of the Town of Alpine. According to Alpine Fire Chief,…
Star Valley Health to celebrate Alpine Clinic opening August 31
Star Valley Health CEO Dan Ordyna says the company is holding a celebration event for the opening of the Alpine Clinic August 31 from 4-7 pm. He says this is an effort of a lot of hard work while trying…
Local Seniors Receive Scholarships from Star Valley Health
Star Valley Health awarded five scholarships to Star Valley and Mountain View High School seniors this week. Hospital Board Chair Dr. Andrew Orton and CEO Dan Ordyna presented the scholarships to Star Valley students at Tuesday’s board meeting. The awardees…
Governor talks healthcare, education, taxes in Star Valley
◆ Mark Gordon discusses local and state issues. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon visited Star Valley on Monday, May 24, making stops at Star Valley Health in Afton and Alpine, Star Valley High School, the Afton Armory and meeting with members…
Investigation continues in Etna shooting incident
• Case involves domestic violence- The investigation is ongoing following an incident in Etna that left a woman with multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred nearly a month ago on Thursday, April 14. According to statement’s from the Lincoln County…
Community Events: February 10-27
Thursday, February 10 See the new surgical robot at Star Valley Health from 4-6 p.m. See how surgeons control the robot and even simulate a surgery yourself. First meeting for the Guiding Star Strategy Group Youth Entrepreneur Program. 6:30 p.m….