"Health care can be stressful, and people are often worried when they come to us. I smile, welcome them in and just try to make their experience a little better. It's as simple as that." – Judy Mass More »
Nobody knew exactly what would happen when '99 changed to '00 and the two-digit shorthand that computer programmers used to save memory would no longer make sense. News reports from the time warned that banking systems may fail, power systems could become overwhelmed and communication networks may break down. Time magazine ran a cover with the headline: "The End of the World? Y2K insanity! Apocalypse Now! Will computers melt down? Will society?" More »
Winter is flu and RSV season. To protect our youngest patients, we have implemented visitation restrictions for our pediatric unit. More »
Hospital Administrator Jim Carr was like any other dad of the time when his wife delivered their third baby on Dec. 21, 1953. Here's how he managed the wait. More »
In December 2001, Wyoming Medical Center's employee newsletter, "Highlights," featured financial counselor David Shutts in their monthly Employee Spotlight. We tracked down David for an update. More »
Sometime in December, maybe in the '70s, our candy stripers helped deck the hosptal's halls for the holidays. More »
“I love working in the referral center. There is just so much potential to learn and to advance, and it feels good to know we are helping patients. I’m just very fortunate to work with the team that I do. There are eight of us, and they are all rock stars,” she said. “I’m proud to tell people I work at Wyoming Medical Center." More »
“I literally grew up at Wyoming Medical Center. There are people here that I’ve known since I was 15 years old, and they’ve become my family. This work takes a village, and I can’t see myself doing it anywhere else. I am very proud to work in the biggest, best hospital in the state.” More »
“Beyond the flawless performance of the stroke team, starting with EMS, the real reason there is a happy ending to this story was the recognition of stroke symptoms and quick thinking of Glenn’s friend who called 911,” said neurologist David B. Wheeler, MD, PhD, FAAN, FAES, medical director of WMC’s Primary Stroke Center. “Glenn's friend truly acted F.A.S.T. and definitely saved his life.” More »
“Casey has been one of the strongest leaders we have ever had the privilege to work with,” reads her nomination form, submitted by members of her staff. “Not only is she an amazing patient advocate, but she advocates for all of her nursing staff … She brought our team together when it was most needed, and she is always present even when she is not physically visible.” More »
Early this month, Wyoming Medical Center nominated Herndon as our 2019 nominee for the Norman S. Holt Award for Nursing Excellence. The Wyoming Hospital Association gives the award to one Wyoming nurse each year at its annual convention. Though Herndon wasn’t the statewide winner, she was an outstanding representative for WMC.“Kay’s compassion for patients and family members stands out as one of the best. She cares for patients from cradle to grave,” wrote WMC Chief Nursing Officer Connie Coleman, R.N., in her nomination letter. “We have seen her hold the hand of the patient who is taking his last breath, while coaching the next patient through a crisis.” More »
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