"The original 5,600 square-foot Teton Valley Hospital was built in the late 1930's using labor provided by the Works Progress Administration. The $40,000 structure was constructed with native white stone and paid for with a combination of federal and county dollars. Hospital furnishing were purchased with donations from the people of Teton Valley, raised through fund-raising dinners, dances and auctions.

The project began in 1936 with much community

support. "The people of the valley decided it was high time they had a hospital and started a donation drive for the purpose of raising funds to build it with, " Teton Valley News reported. Two years later, on December 17, 1938, the community was invited to an open house to view the nearly completed facility. "No expense was spared or shortcut taken in the building of the beautiful building, according to Teton Valley News."

Read the full article as seen in Teton Valley Top to Bottom, Summer 2001