Wellness Services Blogs | Teton County Hospital

Dr. Kevin Sanville to speak at March 18 Dinner with a Doc

This event has been cancelled On Wednesday, March 18, St. John’s Health will offer Dinner with a Doc at the Senior Center of Jackson Hole. The evening will feature St. John’s family practice physician Kevin Sanville, MD, who ...

11-Mar-2020

Lifestyle Medicine program to begin at St. John's Health

St. John’s Health announces the launch, on March 2, of a new Lifestyle Medicine program. Lifestyle Medicine is one of the fastest growing fields of medicine and focuses on six pillars of health: nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress ...

20-Feb-2020

St. John's Health speaker to discuss relationship between food and mental health

Psychiatrist and author Drew Ramsey, MD, will present “Feed Your Mental Health” on Tuesday, February 25, 6:00–7:00 pm at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming. Dr. Ramsey’s talk is a featured ...

3-Feb-2020

Diabetes screening, yoga classes offered in November, Diabetes Awareness Month

Throughout November, St. John’s Medical Center will offer a free blood test (A1c) to help identify individuals with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. This simple yet powerful test takes just a few minutes and can identify diabetes and ...

1-Nov-2019

Helpful tips for ACA enrollment

St. John’s Medical Center offers the following tips for those interested in enrolling in Affordable Care Act health insurance beginning January 1, 2020: The enrollment period for signing up for 2020 insurance through the Affordable ...

31-Oct-2019

The 5 Benefits of Staying Active Throughout Life

Jackson, Wyoming can be a very active area, but when chronic pain or injury hits, your activity level can suddenly begin to decrease. However, when it comes to staying mobile, there should never be an age limit. Regular physical activity ...

17-Jul-2019

Complete an Advance Directive at the Health Fair

In addition to getting free medical screenings at the Community Health Fair, attendees can also cross another item off their list: completing an advance health care directive. Printed copies will be available at the Health Fair, and staff ...

28-Apr-2019

New medical screenings available at Community Health Fair

Several new free screenings will be offered at St. John’s Annual Community Health Fair, held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 9 am to noon at Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Center. “The free screenings that are offered ...

22-Apr-2019

Health promotion program now enrolling participants

Enrollment is now open for a new session of Healthy U, a free program to help individuals live successfully with a chronic illness. Caregivers are also welcome to attend. Developed by researchers at Stanford University, the program presents ...

22-Feb-2019

New programs and support groups begin at St. John's Medical Center

St. John’s is offering new support groups and services for new and expectant mothers, for those caring for people with debilitating disease, and for those who are grieving. Maternal Mental Health In its efforts to support mental ...

5-Feb-2019

The psychology of film music featured in upcoming Lunchtime Learning presentation

The Lunchtime Learning presentation, “Scene and Heard: The Psychology of Film Music,” featuring music psychologist Siu-Lan Tan, PhD, will be held on Friday, February 8 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Teton County Library. The ...

25-Jan-2019

"Anti-Inflammatory Diet" featured for Dinner with a Doc

On Thursday, February 7, St. John’s Medical Center will offer Dinner with a Doc at the Senior Center of Jackson Hole. The evening will feature Hannah Tripp, RDN, LD, who will present “The Anti-Inflammatory Diet.” Tripp ...

24-Jan-2019

Presentation by national health speaker sold out

St. John’s Medical Center Wellness thanks the community for its enthusiasm in registering for free tickets to the presentation by former Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini. All tickets to “When East Meets West: The Future of a Healthy ...

23-Jan-2019

Health insurance enrollment for the ACA opens November 1

St. John’s Medical Center’s Wellness Department offers the following tips for those interested in enrolling in Affordable Care Act health insurance beginning January 1, 2019: The enrollment period for signing up for 2019 ...

25-Oct-2018

"Protect Your Joints as You Age" featured for Dinner with a Doc

On Wednesday, September 26, St. John’s Medical Center will offer Dinner with a Doc at the Senior Center of Jackson Hole. The evening will feature Nola Peacock, PT, DSc, who will present “Protect Your Joints as You Age.” ...

11-Sep-2018

Free film screening: "Those on the Front Lines of Alzheimer's and Dementia"

The Wyoming premiere of the film “Those on the Front Lines of Alzheimer’s and Dementia” will be held on Monday, September 17 at 6 pm at the Teton County Library. The 75-minute documentary, by producer and director Keith ...

5-Sep-2018

Liberate Your Parking Spot: A win for all

The award-winning sustainability program at St. John’s Medical Center implemented a new goal for the summer: reduce the number of people driving themselves to work by 3%. St. John’s human resources and wellness departments ...

13-Aug-2018

2018 Community Health Needs Assessment Report Available

The 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment Report is now available online at http://healthytetoncounty.org. Healthy Teton County noted the community’s top community health issues to be mental health, alcohol, sexual and reproductive ...

10-Aug-2018

Annual Community Health Fair to feature medical screenings

St. John’s Annual Community Health Fair will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 9 am to noon at Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Center. Health Fair organizers have responded to the community’s need for better access ...

25-Apr-2018

"Well-Being is a Skill" topic of upcoming talk

Author and researcher Richard Davidson, PhD, will speak on "Well-Being is a Skill: How to have a Healthy Mind," on Wednesday, May 23 at 7 pm at the Center for the Arts in Jackson, as part of the St. John's Medical Center Words ...

24-Apr-2018