A recent outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease around Casper has people wondering what exactly it is. Not to be confused with foot and mouth disease (or hoof and mouth disease) which infects livestock, HFMD is an infectious illness that can spread among young children. Here, Cassie Amadio, a family nurse practitioner at Immediate Care, answers seven common questions. More »
At Wyoming Medical Center, we may treat zero rattlesnake bites one year and three to four the next. The most Dr. Eugene DuQuette has seen in a single season is eight, and that was during a wet spring that stayed wet late into summer. Wait a second ... Wet spring? Late into summer? Will 2016 be a bad year for rattlesnakes? More »
The Zika virus is carried by a mosquito closely related to the carrier of yellow fever, and it has been shown to cause alarming birth defects in newborn babies. So far, it’s been reported in Africa, the Caribbean, and areas of South and Central America. Do we, in the great northern state of Wyoming, have anything to worry about? Here, infectious disease specialist Mark Dowell, M.D., answers seven questions about Zika basics. More »
The Adsit family will host Wyoming's second NF Walk this month to raise money for neurofibromatosis treatment and research. More »
Summer weather is finally here. With the hot temperatures, more and more kids and families are heading to the water. Before you go, read through these water safety tips compiled from Safe Kids Worldwide. Consider hanging a copy on your fridge or family message board and refer back to them whenever you’re planning a trip to the water. More »
In late 2015, Marianne Throne had an abdominal hysterectomy in Denver. Shortly after arriving home, she noticed some changes including widening of her incision and drainage. She was left with a troublesome wound stretching across her abdomen and reaching deep into the tissue. Until a surgeon referred her to the Wyoming Hyperbaric and Wound Treatment Center. More »
What does it take to lift the spirits of a kid in the hospital? A one-eyed wink from Mike Wazowski? A nasally giggle from a groveling minon? A peek-a-boo wave from the Cat in the Hat? Thanks to the talents of several Kelly Walsh High School students, our pediatric nurses can deploy any of these characters cheer up a boy or girl who’s feeling under the weather. The students made seven “lily pads” that will rest at the bottom of our wheeled IV poles, sturdy enough for the children to sit on and take a ride. More »
Wyoming Medical Center has again won the American Stroke Association’s highest level of recognition for quick, expert treatment of stroke patients. For the second straight year, we achieved Target: Stroke Honor Roll —Elite Plus status. We also earned the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. More »
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. To treat it, you must find it. The earlier the cancer is detected, the greater the chance of crafting an effective treatment plan. Unfortunately, 2D mammography doesn’t always deliver clear results. More »
Wyoming Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. More »
Wyoming Hyperbaric and Wound Treatment Center was awarded the 2015 Center of Distinction Award by Healogics, Inc., the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. More »
The Casper Star-Tribune named Michelle Giffin one of Wyoming’s top nurses in its special section, “Celebrate Nurses, 2016.” She was one of just three nurses picked out of 92 nominees from across the state. The paper publishes the section each year during National Nurses Week. More »
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