St. John's Health owns the Hitching Post property and will utilize the
1.65 acres to meet the health, safety, and welfare needs of the community
by building workforce units for employees, staff on-call rooms, and short-term
lodging for out-of-town patients and families.
The project:
Provides vital proximate housing for key frontline and support staff at
the health system
Addresses SJH recruitment and retention issues recently exacerbated by
the shortage of rentals, rental rate increases, and escalating home sale prices
Meets multiple essential lodging needs through a variety of unit types
Stabilizes SJH’s housing program and helps return currently leased
units to the community
The Hitching Post Workforce Housing Redevelopment Project directly supports
the health and safety needs of Teton County. It ensures the health system can
continue to respond 24/7/365 to the community's medical emergencies and
other health needs.
SPET Ballot Initiative #6 was passed by Teton County voters in the November
2022 election.
