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  • The primary care providers at Star Valley Medical Center welcome you to our practice. We are committed to delivering comprehensive, high-quality, personal care to our patients throughout the western region. All of our providers are dedicated to providing medical care which is specifically tailored to your needs and the needs of your family.

    Primary care providers include Family Pactice, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine,  Obstetrics and Gynecology, and physician extenders, such as nurse practicioners and physician assistants. Primary care providers specialize in care of patients of all ages from pediatrics to geriatric.

    Your family’s health is of the utmost importance to us, and we look forward to continuing to earn your trust and to providing you the best care possible over the years.                                                                                                                        
    Meet our Primary Care Providers      All Services Provided 

  • We are honored to provide specialists to meet your individual needs in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopaedic Medicine, Oncology and Hematology, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, General Surgery, Ear, Nose and Throat, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Opthalmology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Psychiatry, and Psychology. As patients, you can be evaluated and treated by these specialists right here in Star Valley.

     Meet our Specialists  
    All services provided

  • Our staff has undergone additional training in the perioperative care of our orthopaedic surgical patients. As a result, in 2008, Star Valley Medical Center established our Orthopaedic Center of Excellence under the direction of Doctors Brian Tallerico and Marlowe Goble.  Excellence is our goal.  Our orthopaedic team is composed of fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeons and Physician Assistants who practice in modern, fully equipped offices with state-of-the-art technologies in the operating room.

    Our practice covers the full spectrum of orthopaedic sub-specialties on the cutting edge in the treatment of all spine, joint, sports and hand related orthopaedic conditions. 

  • Hospitals and Care Centers in America are constantly being monitored for a wide range of patient and resident safety issues that include infection, surgical errors and patient / resident falls.  We would like you to know that we are proud of the quality of our care and your safety is our top priority.

      See How We Compare!

    Hospital Compare 
      See the 4th Qtr 2010 HCAHPS Patient Satisfaction Report 
      See the AHA Hospital Quality Alliance Report 
      See the 5 Star Care Center State Comparison Report 

  • We treat thousands of patients every year.  All are considered our neighbors, no matter where their physical home address may be.  We receive many patient stories, as well.  These stories are common in theme about how Star Valley Medical Center far exceeds patient expectations.

    We have compiled a few of these recent patient stories that we would like to share with you.

     


    See patient testimonials

    Learn more about our patient satisfaction ratings   

  • As YOUR community hospital, we are prepared to take care of your family and loved ones.  From stitches to major surgery, we hope that knowing you’re in the hands of our skilled, compassionate doctors, nurses and staff will put your mind at ease and allow you to receive care in Star Valley.  After all, we would want the same for ourselves and our families, neighbors and friends.

    You will discover we provide a full range of health care services that include our departments of medicine, surgery, rehabilitation, diagnostic and support services.


    We honor your trust and we will do all we can do to get you back to your active lifestyle.

Health Beat: Physician Supervised Weight Loss Program, Feb. 15th, 12pm-1pm, SVMC Greys River Room| Find Speaker Dates on the Community Events Calendar | See How We Compare: Hospital Compare web site | Patient Satisfaction Report | AHA Hospital Quality Report | Care Center Comparison

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SVMC Welcomes Our Newest Provider: 
Hadden Goodman, PA-C 

Hadden Goodman, PA-C received her Masters of Physician Studies from Idaho State University and has a passion for Family Practice Medicine.

She is an avid outdoor enthusiast and has been a resident of Western Wyoming for 10 years.

Hadden will be holding clinic hours each week in the Alpine clinic and Thayne clinic. The addition of another highly qualified provider to the SVMC team allows for expanded coverage in the SVMC outreach clinics. Dr. Kirk, Dr. Hageman, and Dr. Milleson will continue their regular clinic hours in Alpine and Thayne.

Please stop by and welcome Hadden to our community and get to know her.

For more information on clinic hours, please call the SVMC Alpine Clinic at 307-654-5852 or the SVMC Thayne Clinic at 307-883-5852.


Health Beat: Physician Supervised Weight Loss
 
12:00pm - 1:00pm
SVMC Greys River Room
Presented by Scott Bender, MD
Find out whether Weight Loss Surgery is right for you!
Is a lifelong struggle with your weight robbing you of the simple, ordinary pleasures of living? Then maybe now is the time to learn more about this medical breakthrough that has helped hundreds of thousands of people achieve their weight-loss goals. This is your chance to embark on the personal journey toward health and happiness that you’ve always dreamed possible. Rest assured, you won’t be traveling alone.
Learn more about Star Valley Medical Center's Physician Supervised Weight Loss Program and join us at the February Health Beat.
FREE & Open to the Public.
 
Find Speaker Dates on the Community Events Calendar

To view video interviews with our physicians and Health Beat education sessions, please go to the Health Beat Educational Videos page or click on the Health Beat Educational Videos sub-menu link under the Community menu.


Classes Offered - Find Dates on the Community Events Calendar for the following:
 Diabetes Self-Management
 Childbirth Education Series
 American Heart Association Community CPR/First Aid Classes
 American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR


Patient Information Portal now available at SVMC 
Star Valley Medical Center has recently implemented a Patient Portal. This new service allows patients to access their own health records from the Star Valley Physicians Clinics in Afton, Thayne and Alpine.

If you are interested in seeing your personal health information, please speak to the Clinic receptionist at any Star Valley Medical Center Physicians Clinic and they will gladly provide you with the login and password information so you can access your information on the internet. The setup process is easy and quick.

Next time you are in to see your doctor ask about the new Patient Portal and you can have easy, secure access to see your own personal health information.


Now pay your SVMC bills on-line with the new On-Line Bill Pay! 


The WY Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection
Program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide FREE breast and cervical cancer screening exams to Wyoming women who meet certain guidelines for enrollment in the program. Enrollment criteria include:

      •Age: 50 to 64 years
      •Age: 30-64 if no pap test in past 5 years
      •Income: at or below 250% of federal poverty guidelines
      •Insurance: no insurance coverage, including Medicaid
      •Women 18-50 with certain abnormal breast or cervical exams may also qualify -- ask your healthcare provider

Medical assistance through Medicaid is available for most women enrolled in our program if found to have breast or cervical cancer, including pre-cancerous conditions.

English Instructions            English Application

Spanish Instructions           Spanish Application


Star Valley Medical Center named one of the Top 100 Rural Hospitals in the country!

The National Rural Health  Association named the Top 100 Rural Hospitals in the nation, as determined by the Hospital Strength Index™, recognizing the top performance of hospitals that are the safety net to communities across the country.

For more information, please click here.


Hospitals and Care Centers  in America are constantly being monitored for a wide range of patient and resident safety issues that include infection, surgical errors and patient / resident falls. We would like you to know that we are proud of the quality of our care and your safety is our top priority.

See How We Compare:

Support Groups - Find Dates on the Community Events Calendar for the following:
 Cancer
 Diabetes


Blog and Email Support Groups:

Gluten-Free Lifestyle - Laura Hirschi, 307-248-3546

This support group is now offering email service at glutenfreestarvalley@gmail.com and blog support at www.glutenfreestarvalley.blogspot.com.
Please send your inquiries to learn how to eat gluten-free with recipes that taste good, gather community resources to support this lifestyle and share recipes.
Learn about the symptoms such as inconsistent growth patterns, headaches, rash and gastrointestinal illness.
Learn how this auto immune response is different than a food allergy and how it affects absorption of nutrients into the body.
Participate in a plan to educate our community on this special topic and how it affects our children.