Leading the Way in Rural Emergency Care
Kittitas Valley Healthcare’s own Cody Staub, RN, CEN, has been named one of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 20 Under 40 honorees for 2025. Growing up in rural Idaho gave Cody…
The Importance of a High Fiber Diet for Kids
Kids have an increasingly processed diet, which contributes to higher risk of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, as well as overall poor nutrition. There is another concern: inadequate dietary fiber.…
Celebrating Thought Leadership in Our Community: Commissioner Matthew Altman Publishes New Text on Medical Ethics
Sore Throats in Kids
As we move into fall, viruses and bacteria begin to circulate. Kids often complain of a sore throat this time of year, which is usually caused by a virus. Viral…
KVH Hospice Team Recognized Nationally for Caregiver Experience
It all started with an email. Earlier this summer, Jacqui Morse, Director of Home Health & Hospice at Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH), opened her inbox to find a message that…
Pediatric Influenza and Vaccination
As school starts up again, it is inevitable that kids will pass around lots of viruses, including influenza. Influenza (often called “the flu”) is a very contagious respiratory virus which…