In August 1961, the Central Wyoming Fair and Nite Rodeo scored two of the biggest television stars of the time: Lorne Greene and Dan Blocker, who starred in the hit "Bonanza" as Ben and Hoss Cartwright, entertained crowds nightly in front of the grandstands. On Aug. 4, they stopped by the children's ward of Natrona County Memorial Hospital. More »
In June, 1977, Kathleen Hemry was pinned for surpassing 2,000 volunteer hours at Memorial Hospital's information desk. More »
“I think the most important part of my job is taking care of my patients with dignity and pride, making them feel cared about and loved. I picture my own friends and family in the beds, and I think about how I would want them to be treated. I want to be the advocate for the family who is not there, and I want them to feel important.” — Katie Cushing, C.N.A. More »
“We have an amazing stroke team that is really dedicated to patient care and improving outcomes. We are the state’s first Primary Stroke Center to be certified by the Joint Commission, and since 2015 we’ve earned the American Heart Association | American Stroke Association’s highest honors every year,” Melody said. “We are a small town, and we’re treating our community and our neighbors. I think our metrics and performance are as good, and in some cases better, than the larger stroke centers around the country. " — Melody Bowar, R.N. More »
On April 12, 1953, Memorial Hospital of Natrona County unveiled their newly remodeled, $21,000 nursery to the Casper Tribune-Herald. More »
If you're stuck in the hospital, where does the Easter bunny deliver his treats? In 1983, kids at Memorial Hospital of Natrona County on Easter Sunday at least got a slice of cake out of the deal. More »
Wyoming Medical Center has been serving patients and families from the same location on Second Street as when we opened 11 decades ago. We dove through the Wyoming Medical Center collection at Casper College's Western History Center to see how far we've come. More »
On March 17, 1960, the Casper Tribune-Herald reported the story of Mrs. Lewis George whose life was saved by a rare, emergency heart massage surgery. More »
Wyoming legislators voted to build the Casper branch of the Wyoming State Hospital in 1909 and construction began in March 1910. Wyoming paid the $22,500 price tag while Natrona County supplied the land. More »
Cath is medical shorthand for cardiac catheterization, a procedure that utilizes thin, hollow tube called catheters to examine heart function and to look for coronary disease. Physicians can measure pressure and blood flow through your heart by injecting contrast dye through the catheter and taking x-rays to follow the dye's progress through your coronary arteries. More »
Where are they now? The first twins in 1986 and 1987 came on Jan. 13 and Jan. 20. More »
The race for Baby New Year wasn't exactly a photo finish in 2021, but it was a bit of a squeaker. Two babies were born Friday morning less than half an hour apart, but little Kallen Tomlinson came first, born at 10:49 a.m. Jan. 1, 2021. More »
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