Kittitas Valley Healthcare

05/19/2026

To our incredible EMS heroes, thank you for your dedication and selflessness. Your unwavering commitment to saving lives does not go unnoticed. This EMS Week, we show our gratitude for all that you do each and every day. ❤️

05/15/2026

05/11/2026

Whether you’re a biological mom, an adoptive mom, a foster mom, or the person who stepped in when it mattered most, your impact is immeasurable. Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible figures who make the world feel like home.

05/09/2026

Happy National Nurses Week!

Thank you for your dedication, expert care, and compassion you show every single day. You make a world of difference.

05/08/2026

We were honored to welcome Senator Patty Murray to Kittitas Valley Healthcare this week for a thoughtful conversation about the realities of rural healthcare and the people who make it possible every day.

During her visit, Senator Murray met with frontline staff and providers, toured our hospital including the Family Birthing Place, and saw firsthand the Surgical Services renovation project made possible in part through $2.26 million in federal appropriations she helped secure for KVH. Those funds allowed us to renovate spaces supporting General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, and newly added Podiatry services, helping expand access to care close to home for our community.

We are grateful for leaders who take the time to visit rural communities, listen to frontline caregivers, and better understand both the challenges and the incredible commitment that define healthcare in places like Kittitas County.

Thank you, Senator Murray, for spending time with our team and our community.

05/07/2026

In May, we turn our focus to maternal sepsis, a leading cause of maternal death around the world.

Too many lives are lost, and too many survivors face long recoveries, simply because the signs of sepsis go unrecognized or unaddressed.

Maternal Sepsis Week (May 10–16, 2025) is a time to raise awareness, demand change, and take action to protect mothers and birthing people before, during, and after childbirth.

This month, we advocate for better education, stronger protocols, and a healthcare system that listens and responds!

Learn more about maternal sepsis and how you can get involved this month at MaternalSepsisWeek.org.

04/29/2026

As a long-standing partner with Kittitas County Public Health, below is information related to the burn for all residents regarding the two substantial prescribed burns that began 04/29/2026.

BLUF: Both burns in Kittitas County are targeting Wednesday now for ignitions.

Walter Springs
County: Kittitas
Nearby Population Centers: Cle Elum, Thorp, Ellensburg
Location: 47.03, -120.93
Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest – Cle Elum Ranger District
Planned Ignition Date/Time: As soon as Wednesday, April 29. Time TBD.
Proposed Area/Tonnage: Approx. 500 acres, 2250 tons
Elevation: 4200-4700 ft.

Hutchins
County: Kittitas
Nearby Population Centers: Thorp, Cle Elum, Ellensburg
Location: 47.08, -120.85
Agency: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife
Planned Ignition Date/Time: As soon as Wednesday, April 29. Time TBD.
Proposed Area/Tonnage: Approx. 300 acres, 3300 tons
Elevation: 3500-4000 ft.

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are planning two prescribed burns west of Thorp in Kittitas County. Ignitions are expected to begin the morning of Wednesday, April 29th. A total of 800 acres is planned for these projects.

Location 1: https://maps.app.goo.gl/H3eFDVmokuZXiQBp9
Location 2: https://maps.app.goo.gl/un7pd8Zf5bCw92Cy5

Prescribed burns can impact air quality near the project location. For more information on how to protect yourself from smoke health impacts, please visit https://dnr.wa.gov/wildfire-resources/smoke-resources.

---

El Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee y Departamento de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de Washington están planeando dos quemas prescritas al oeste de Thorp en el condado de Kittitas. Las igniciones están programadas para la mañana del miércoles 29 de abril. Para este proyecto se planea un total de 800 acres.

Ubicación aproximada 1: https://maps.app.goo.gl/H3eFDVmokuZXiQBp9
Ubicación aproximada 2: https://maps.app.goo.gl/un7pd8Zf5bCw92Cy5

Las quemas prescritas pueden afectar la calidad del aire cerca del proyecto. Para obtener más información sobre cómo protegerse de los efectos del humo en la salud, por favor visite la página sobre humo del DNR: https://dnr.wa.gov/wildfire-resources/smoke-resources