Russell Nelson recognizes many of the people he tends to at the valley’s converted morgue.
Health
An infusion clinic closed. Cancer patients now drive a longer road
With Driggs clinic saved from closure, many still seek care in Idaho Falls or Jackson as options for vital treatments dwindle.
Driggs’ hospital faced bankruptcy. Then an anonymous donor stepped in
Safe from closure for now, Teton Valley’s hospital still needs a long-term funding solution. It’s not alone.
Abortion could be on the ballot in three western states this fall
Lawmakers will need to decide on language for any constitutional amendments when their session starts Feb. 9.
Signups for health insurance down nearly 12% in Wyoming after subsidies expired
Congress let enhanced premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans expire at the end of the year. The subsidy had attracted a steady increase of signups in Wyoming for years.
With rising healthcare costs, what’s a hospital board to do?
As a St. John’s Health Board trustee, Pam Cutler helped steer the hospital’s staff retention and expansion of services effort. The incoming chair is focused on financial feasibility against a bleak backdrop.
Jackson-based lab is developing a blood test to help diagnose ALS
According to Brain Chemistry Labs, the in-the-works test can identify an ALS patient with 97% accuracy. The next step is to get it validated by a clinically certified lab.
Wyoming Supreme Court protects abortion access
A Tuesday ruling that two near-total abortion bans are unconstitutional closes a chapter in the battle over abortion rights in Wyoming.
Wyoming to receive $205M from federal Rural Health Transformation Program
Wyoming’s first-year award will help sustain critical care access hospitals and labor and delivery services.
