Marketing and Media Updates
Media Coverage between January 1 and April 10
- January 1, 2016
- Caldwell Perspective - Treasure Valley Nightlight Parade shines
- KIVI Channel 6 - West Valley welcomes first baby of 2016
- KTVB Channel 7 - First new year babies at two local hospitals are boys
- Idaho Press-Tribune - Caldwell couple births first New Year's Day baby
- Idaho Statesman - Treasure Valley hospitals welcome first babies of 2016
- January 19, 2016
- Idaho Press-Tribune - Coronary artery disease may warrant a stent
- February 11, 2016
- Idaho Press-Tribune - Community clinic receives anonymous donation to help move
- February 16, 2016
- Idaho Press-Tribune - West Valley to celebrate cardiac cath lab expansion
- February 17, 2016
- KTVB Channel 7 - West Valley reveals new cardiac cath lab
- February 20, 2016
- Idaho Press-Tribune - Karcher Mall hosts multiple events Saturday
- March 1, 2016
- Caldwell Perspective - Chamber welcomes renovated cath lab
- March 5, 2016
- Idaho Press-Tribune - Going Places: West Valley named to 100 Top Hospitals
- March 8, 2016
- Idaho Press-Tribune - Consider a primary care provider for your spine
- March 18, 2016
- KIVI Channel 6 - West Valley's expansion moves forward to meet growing demand
- March 21, 2016
- Idaho Press-Tribune - Cheers and Jeers - March 21, 2016
- March 25, 2016
- Idaho Statesman - Achievements in Healthcare: West Valley Medical Center
- March 30, 2016
- Idaho Press-Tribune - West Valley Medical Center constantly evolves
- Idaho Press-Tribune - YouTube video: West Valley Medical CenterлЊs New Cath Lab
- April 1, 2016
- Caldwell Perspective - Annual event benefits the Caldwell YMCA Health and Wellness programs
- April 11, 2016
- Idaho Statesman - Local Legends concert to offer fabulous talent
Find a doctor feature on westvalleyisbetter.com
West Valley migrated to a new лЯFind A Doctorл feature on our website in January 2016. The new design allows for an enhanced user experience (look & feel) with the following features:
- Search for Provider by Name
- Search for Provider by Specialty (as designated by the AMA)
- Search for Provider location (Full address, zip code and phone number)
- View details about Provider; i.e., Languages spoken, Gender, Education, Care Philosophy, Procedures & Conditions
Physicians and allied health professionals that are лЯactive staffл have an active online profile on our Find A Doctor directory. Please review your online profile and let us know if there is any additional information we can include to insure your information is complete.
- Review your online profile: https://westvalleymedctr.secure.ehc.com/physicians/
- Contact Wendy McClain, director of Marketing, with any additions or corrections: wendy.mcclain@hcahealthcare.com
Get Social!
- 33% of consumers use Social Media for healthcare information
- 63% of patients consult online reviews of medical facilities like Facebook, Google, Yelp, and others.
- 41% of those searching on social media make decisions about which doctors or hospital to use.
- 23% of social network users follow a friendлЊs health experiences or updates online
Reputation Management is a top priority at West Valley Medical Center as we actively monitor, promote, and respond via our online assets. Become a part of our online community!
- Like us on Facebook: westvalleymedctr.com/facebook
- Follow us on Twitter: westvalleymedctr.com/twitter
- View us on YouTube: westvalleymedctr.com/youtube
- Read our Healthy Conversations Blog: blog.westvalleymedctr.com
If you have health related topics and stories to share, or if would like to be interviewed for an upcoming blog article please contact Wendy McClain, director of Marketing: wendy.mcclain@hcahealthcare.com.