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West Valley Medical Center has achieved an 'A' grade in the latest Lown Hospital Social Responsibility Index Report.
West Valley Medical Center announces the appointment of Angie Merrell as the new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).
West Valley Medical Center announces the appointment of Isabella Chisholm as the new COO.
PINC AI recognizes HCA Healthcare's Mountain Division, with care sites in Idaho, Utah and Alaska
Fortune recognizes parent company of 150-bed Caldwell facility.
West Valley Medical Center is among the nation's top 100 hospitals according to 2024 Fortune/PINC AI 100
West Valley Medical Center chief executive officer Travis Leach is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Rucks as the new CFO
Critical Care Unit earns HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction designation
Caldwell hospital received prestigious recognition for eighth straight year
County Farm Bureau Federation (CCFB) presents this annual gift in recognition of National Ag Day
Proven executive brings two decades of healthcare leadership experience to new post.
West Valley Medical Center has earned Level III trauma designation from the State of Idaho's Time Sensitive Emergencies (TSE) Council.
Congratulations to the first baby of 2024 at West Valley
West Valley Medical Center and its 10 sister facilities in Idaho, Utah and Alaska are part of one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems™.
PINC AI recognizes HCA Healthcare's Mountain Division, with care sites in Utah, Idaho and Alaska.
West Valley Medical Center is pleased to announce a long term, sustainable kitchen solution for Caldwell Meals on Wheels.
West Valley Medical Center received an 'A' grade in the fall 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
West Valley welcomes the community and media to a Veteran's Day event.
West Valley Medical Center collected 71 pounds of medications during the hospital's third annual "Crush the Crisis".
Hospital leaders have organized the third annual "Crush the Crisis" prescription drug take back day.
Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank, has named West Valley Medical Center the most racially inclusive hospital in Idaho.
West Valley is the only Idaho hospital to be ranked one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by PINC AI™ and reported by Fortune.
CMS annually assigns star ratings to hospitals nationwide based on performance across five quality categories.
A Caldwell woman thrives years after surgery removes half her brain
Local students receive scholarships to help cover the costs of their education in the medical field.
West Valley Medical Center received an 'A' grade in the spring 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
West Valley has named Travis Leach as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective mid-May.
Representatives from the Canyon County Farm Bureau presented proud parents with more than $600 of baby gifts.
West Valley has been recognized by for outstanding patient safety and experience - only hospital in Idaho to be recognized with both awards.
HCA Healthcare and West Valley Medical Center's Innovative Approach to Surgical Recovery Promotes Better Outcomes
West Valley is celebrating 17 consecutive 'A' ratings and 20 overall.
West Valley collected 86 pounds of medications during the hospital's third annual "Crush the Crisis"
West Valley Medical Center is hosting "Crush the Crisis" on Saturday, October 29 from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
In honor of this month and day, West Valley Medical Center colleagues tied purple and turquoise ribbons around the hospital.
The new program provides the opportunity to schedule the screening directly online without having to schedule an office visit first.
Caldwell hospital provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms
The local students will use the scholarships to help cover the costs of their education in the medical field.
HCA Healthcare recognized for its commitment to colleague success
A community tradition for the whole family that benefits the Caldwell YMCA
West Valley Medical Center turns broken into beautiful during event
West Valley is now offering monoclonal antibody infusions to patients with high-risk factors who have tested positive for COVID-19.
West Valley Medical Center received an 'A' grade in the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
West Valley CEO Betsy Hunsicker is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan Tindall as the new CFO.
Modern Healthcare announced that West Valley Medical Center is 36th Best Place to Work in Healthcare in the nation.
Decals added to Canyon County ambulances to reach more community members
Organization that owns West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, Idaho honored for efforts to protect colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic
West Valley Medical Center received an 'A' grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
Join us for this Walk/Run Community Tradition Online May 1-7
Dr. Smith discusses Joint Health
West Valley Medical Center is launching a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC). The new volunteer committee will provide insight to hospital...
In the midst of uncertain times, West Valley Medical Center has launched a Consult-A-Nurse® program to give families an easy way to ask a registered...
Modern Healthcare named West Valley Medical Center one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the nation for a seventh time. Last year West...
For a seventh year in a row, West Valley Medical Center has been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list. IBM Watson Health...
West Valley Medical Center recently awarded its annual Allied Healthcare Scholarship to four local students. These funds are earmarked for their...
West Valley Receives Healthgrades 2020 Patient Safety Excellence Award - Top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety
When COVID-19 hit, the Middleton wife and mother watched carefully as news about the deadly virus developed. She saw how hard New York City was...
More than 100 doctors, nurses and staff turned out for the parade honoring their efforts fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
West Valley Medical Center CEO Betsy Hunsicker pleads with the community not to delay seeking the critical care you need. Even during a pandemic...
West Valley Medical Center has received its 12th consecutive “A” grade in the biannual Hospital Safety Grades published by The Leapfrog Group...
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West Valley is proud to announce that the hospital's Med/Surg and OR teams have earned the HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction (UOD) Awards - ...
West Valley director of Cardiac Services Lance Floyd joins us today to talk about the importance of having access to good cardiac care.
West Valley Medical Center is the first hospital in Idaho to implement the Mazor X™ Robotic Stealth Edition into the hospital’s spine surgery...
West Valley Medical Center has received its eleventh consecutive “A” grade in the biannual Hospital Safety Grades published by The Leapfrog Group...
West Valley Medical Center collected 65 pounds of medications during it's first annual “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back event, on Saturday...