Teton Valley Hospital Foundation reflects our community's generous spirit and unwavering commitment to Teton Valley Hospital.

The Foundation is a non-profit 50l(c)(3) corporation whose sole purpose is to raise charitable gifts in support of our county hospital.

Charitable contributions are essential to enable our hospital to make capital improvements and enhance health programs and services. They also allow the hospital to keep pace with technological advances and professional development trends.

All gifts to the Foundation directly benefit patients and community, and are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Teton Valley Hospital Emergent Facility Needs Fund

The fund supports the Teton Valley Hospital “Emergent” needs. The fund is for sudden, unanticipated needs that directly impact patient care, or are used to fund a priority rising from low to high suddenly. Currently, the fund’s top priorities include a colonscope and information technology updates.

Unrestricted Funds

The fund supports Teton Valley Hospital capital needs, along with the operating capital for the Teton Valley Hospital Foundation. Currently, the fund’s top priorities include an anesthesia machine, EKG machine, microscope, computer equipment for endoscopy procedures, and surgical equipment.

Betsy Bigley Memorial Fund for Diabetic Education

Betsy was a dedicated employee of Teton Valley Hospital who battled with Type I diabetes. After her untimely death at the age of 44, the community made contributions to a fund that was later named, “The Betsy Bigley Memorial Fund.” Teton Valley Hospital Foundation is honored to administer the memorial fund to provide diabetic education to the community. These funds support diabetic education by providing one-on-one counseling, free community workshops, and medical staff training. The fund also provides free or discounted insulin, equipment and healthcare of underinsured patients.

Don Betts Fund

Friends and family of community member and local veterinarian, Don Betts have set up a fund that is used exclusively to expand hospital staff training and educational programs.

Employee Gifts Fund

Staff members of the “Gave at the Office” (GATO) Club contribute to the Teton Valley Hospital Foundation through a deduction of their regular pay. All charitable proceeds benefit the working environment of Teton Valley Health Care. Staff contributions were recently pooled to purchase a new range for the Dietary Department.

CT Scanner Fund

The fund provides monies for a new, or refurbished 16-slice CT Scanner. Hospital administration and medical staff have concluded that our current 4-slice CT equipment will require replacement within the next two years. A 16-slice will serve our rural critical access hospital needs and aid in healthcare recommendations.

To make a donation to any of these Teton Valley Hospital Foundation funds, or if there is a specific piece of equipment or funding you would like to support, please call the Teton Valley Hospital Foundation at 354-6317, ext 181.

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PUTTING PATIENTS FIRST - Teton Springs Foundation Awards Funding to Teton Valley Hospital Foundation

April 27, 2010

Teton Springs Foundation awarded $30,125.00 of funding to the Teton Valley Hospital Foundation to purchase a microbiology unit for the Teton Valley Hospital Laboratory for “Putting Patients First” capital campaign. The new purchase will enable Teton Valley Hospital to bring microbiology testing in-house...[read more]

Teton Valley Hospital Foundation Approves Information Technology Capital Requests

April 1, 2010

The Teton Valley Hospital Foundation approved an information technology capital expenditure of $14,300.00 to replace 13 new PCs; this will allow Teton Valley Health Care to have upgraded computer equipment that meet Healthland’s minimum software requirements.

The Teton Valley Hospital Foundation also approved funding for a new 36” range with a full-sized convection oven for the Dietary Department. Portions of the range was funded by an Idaho Community Foundation grant; with the other portion funded by the “GAVE AT THE OFFICE” (GATO) Club. Thank you GATO Club members for making a difference!

Members of the GATO Club contribute to the Teton Valley Hospital Foundation through a deduction of their regular pay. All charitable proceeds benefit the working environment of Teton Valley Health Care.

If you would like more information, please call Diane at ext. 181.

Foundation Finds New Passion

March 31, 2010

-Valley Citizen

Sometimes the pieces just fit. And with one phone call over a year ago, Diane Temple transitioned from the private sector, to public fundraising, fitting together a passion for community service and the county hospital. Temple is the new Executive Director for the Teton Valley Hospital Foundation, a nonprofit branch of the county supported medical facility, Teton Valley Health Care....[read more]

Shopping for Healthcare

August 17, 2009

See N Save Thrift store is a popular place to shop for secondhand clothes and slightly used merchandise for the entire family, with the added bonus of helping our community every time you buy something. The thrift store is owned and operated by the Teton Valley Hospital Foundation. All donations and purchases directly support the Hospital Foundation’s mission of “supporting the development, improvement and expansion of the facilities, equipment and programs of Teton Valley Health Care.”...[read more]

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The continued partnership between donors, volunteers and health care providers is vital to the growth and development of Teton Valley Hospital.

Please join us by making a gift today. Call the Foundation office for more information about our giving opportunities or to arrange a hospital tour, at 208-354-6301.

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