Star Valley Health has announced it will hold a groundbreaking event on Friday May 21 at 5 PM as construction will begin on its Alpine Healthcare Facility.
COO Mike Hunsaker says this is something that has been in the works for over two years and wanted to start last year but the COVID pandemic delayed it. There is a small facility there with urgent care, but he says with the area growing there is a greater need to provide more health services.
“We’re going to build nearly a 13,000 square foot clinic,” Hunsaker said. “Which will also have some shelled space in it that we can add to that clinic in the near future depending on what the community needs for healthcare services.”
Ben Ritchie, holds his skis up in triumph after winning gold in the Slalom in Bansko, Bulgaria. Dr. Brad Washburn is back row far right side, celebrating with the Alpine ski team.
Local orthopedic surgeon, Brad Washburn, accompanied the Men’s US Alpine Ski Team to the Junior World Alpine Ski Championships in Bansko, Bulgaria March 3-10.
Washburn explained, “Last month I was contacted to provide medical coverage for the US Alpine Ski Team to the Junior World Championships in Bulgaria. This was a week-long event that was filled with some incredible accomplishments, including two gold medals in the Super-G and Slalom.”
Wyoming’s mask order, along with public health orders for bars, restaurants, theaters and gyms, will be rescinded starting March 16, Governor Mark Gordon announced on Monday. However, face coverings will still be required in K-12 schools.
“I thank the people of Wyoming for their commitment to keeping one another safe throughout this pandemic,” Governor Gordon said in a press release. “It is through their efforts that we have kept our schools and businesses operating and our economy moving forward. I ask all Wyoming citizens to continue to take personal responsibility for their actions and stay diligent as we look ahead to the warmer months and to the safe resumption of our traditional spring and summer activities.”
Kaycee O’Connor and Trish Bassett are a mother-daughter duo that both work at the hospital as RNs. They received their vac- cines together. (Photos Courtesy Star Valley Health)
As the vaccine campaign against COVID-19 rolls across Wyoming – including Star Valley – the state health department continues to remind residents and health officials to be patient and continue safe community protocols.
They offer a tool box – you might call it – of beneficial advice: the vaccine is safe and effective, it is being made available in phased approaches to the most vulnerable and the general public, it is most effective in two dosages.