Man taken to hospital after driving into pond near Alpine
One person was transported to Star Valley Health after driving over an embankment and into a pond near Alpine Wednesday evening. The Alpine Fire Department says they were dispatched to the scene at 5:14 p.m. as they were already on…
Vehicle rolls into water in Swift Creek Canyon
• Three juveniles in vehicle, minor injuries reported Three female juveniles were transported to Star Valley Health with minor injuries after their vehicle rolled into the water up Swift Creek Canyon Monday afternoon. Afton Police Chief Jason Romberg said…
Hospital CEO addresses challenges in town hall event
• Entire Star Valley Health town hall can be heard here – Addressing a $3.5 million shortfall in funding this year, Star Valley Health took the hospital’s message to 4,600 homes late in April about what had occurred and…
(Audio) Star Valley Health Telephone Town Hall
Star Valley Health held a Telephone Town Hall on Thursday, May 8 to discuss the current financial status of the hospital, it’s future and answer questions from the community. Hospital leadership was on the call, including CEO Dan Ordyna, COO…
Hospital town hall is Thursday at 4 p.m.
• Register at StarValleyHealth.org A shortfall of funding, attributed to bad debt and computer accounting, will be reviewed at a Star Valley Health Telephone Town Hall on Thursday, May 8, at 4 p.m. During the one-hour town hall, Dan…
Star Valley Health problem tracked to accounting change
• New software introduced to SVH system The approximate $3.5 million fiscal shortfall is attributed to a change in software accounting, Star Valley Health COO Mike Hunsaker said in a SVI Media Weekday Wake-Up interview this week. “We…
SVI Radio Interview: Mike Hunsaker, Star Valley Health & current financial status
Mike Hunsaker, Chief Operating Officer for Star Valley Health, stepped into the SVI Radio studio to discuss the current financial status of the hospital and promote an upcoming Telephone Town Hall. Hunsaker touched on other common concerns brought up by…
Star Valley Health positioning hospital for the future
• Telephone Town Hall scheduled for May 8 With Star Valley Health facing a 3.5 million shortfall, associated with bad debt and a computer accounting error, the district owned hospital is laying out plans for the year. “Star Valley…
Two-vehicle accident near Etna results in major injuries
A two-vehicle accident took place just before 9 a.m. on Saturday April 26 at the junction of US 89 and Creamery road just north of Etna. According to information from the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), a Toyota Tacoma pickup was…
Star Valley Health responds to financial challenges
• Hospital releases statements on changes, following funding shortfall in 2025 With changing factors in health care costs resulting in funding shortages at the beginning of 2025, Star Valley Health has acknowledged the need to make changes in the…