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 a deep appreciation for the challenges small hospitals face and the importance of teamwork in overcoming them. As KVH’s director of emergency services, he’s helped connect healthcare organizations across the region to share training, strengthen emergency preparedness, and expand access to quality care close to home. Whether mentoring new nurses or leading community safety programs, Cody’s work reflects his belief that exceptional care shouldn’t depend on your zip code.
What I really enjoy is being able to tell people they can
come to a rural hospital and still receive great care, so that
they can feel better about living their lives,” – Cody Staub, RN, CEN
The 20 Under 40 program recognizes up-and-coming emergency nurses under 40, born after 1984, who are ENA members. Read the full October 2025 Newsletter HERE.