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Throwback Thursday: Baby New Year, Jan. 1, 1960
By Kristy Bleizeffer one week ago
Who was the first baby born in 1960?
Throwback Thursday: Wyoming Medical Center prepares for Y2K
By Kristy Bleizeffer 2 weeks ago
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?"
Throwback Thursday
ThrowbackThursday: A visit from Santa, Dec. 22, 1982
By Kristy Bleizeffer Dec 25, 2019
A hospital stay isn't the easiest way to get a face-to-face with the big guy, but for little Pete Richie, it was highly effective. In this Dec. 22, 1982, photo from the Casper Star-Tribune, Santa is giving the grinning boy his undivided attention.
Throwback Thursday: 'When It's Hospital Chief's Baby, He's Like Any Father' - Dec. 21, 1953
By Kristy Bleizeffer Dec 19, 2019
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.
Throwback Thursday: Employee Spotlight - David Shutts, December 2001 (Updated)
By Kristy Bleizeffer Dec 12, 2019
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.
Throwback Thursday: Candy stripers deck the halls, December 1970-ish
By Kristy Bleizeffer Dec 4, 2019
Sometime in December, maybe in the '70s, our candy stripers helped deck the hosptal's halls for the holidays.
Throwback Thursday: 'Hospital Auxiliary Is Helping to Build Up Community Goodwill' - Nov. 25, 1953
By Kristy Bleizeffer Nov 27, 2019
Throwback Thursday: 'Here's What Would Happen in a Disaster,' Sept. 10, 1953
By Kristy Bleizeffer Sep 20, 2018
"Before they go to the polls Tuesday to support or to junk a proposed million-dollar hospital expansion program, Natrona County voters have a right to know how thier hospital would respond to a similar disaster or epidemic call – be it under today's ever-crowded conditions or under conditions of adequacy after expansion." – Tribune-Herald, Sept. 9, 1953
Throwback Thursday: In August 1987, a river race, Miami Vice Seafood Spectacular & Angie the leech
By Kristy Bleizeffer Aug 16, 2018
Summer 1987 was a particularly epic time at Wyoming Medical Center, at least according the WMC employee newsletter, Hi-Lites. The August 1987 issue featured stories about a daring river raft race, winners of the Don Johnson look-a-like contest and a leech nicknamed "Angie" deployed to save a patient's right thumb.
Throwback Thursday: Ben and Hoss Cartwright create 'Bonanza' in children's ward - Aug. 4, 1961
By Kristy Bleizeffer Aug 9, 2018
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.
Throwback Thursday: Volunteer gets 2,000 hour pin, June 15, 1977
By Kristy Bleizeffer Jun 28, 2018
In June, 1977, Kathleen Hemry was pinned for surpassing 2,000 volunteer hours at Memorial Hospital's information desk.
Throwback Thursday: New perfusion pump aids cancer patients, June 7, 1973
By Kristy Bleizeffer Jun 7, 2018
In June 1973, a donation of a new perfusion pump aided in the treatment of cancer patients.
Throwback Thursday: Casper's new ambulance, May 3, 1955
By Kristy Bleizeffer May 24, 2018
Before Natrona County Memorial Hospital established its own ambulance service in the 1950s, patients got to the hospital any way they could. Now we have a fleet of 10 buses making nearly 10,000 runs per year.
Throwback Thursday: WMC rallies to support families of co-workers killed in plane crash, May 1993
By Kristy Bleizeffer May 3, 2018
The May 1993 issue of Hi-Lites, WMC’s employee newsletter, featured a story of how the hospital used a personal tragedy to bring the community together.
Throwback Thursday: National Volunteer Week, April 1987
By Kristy Bleizeffer Apr 19, 2018
In observance of National Volunteer Week in 1987, Wyoming Medical Center volunteers (then called the Pink Ladies) were recognized with a two-page feature spread in Hospital Hi-Lites, the hospital's monthly newsletter.
Throwback Thursday: Nursery remodeled, April 12, 1953
By Kristy Bleizeffer Apr 12, 2018
On April 12, 1953, Memorial Hospital of Natrona County unveiled their newly remodeled, $21,000 nursery to the Casper Tribune-Herald.
Throwback Thursday: Easter delivery in pediatrics, April 1983
By Kristy Bleizeffer Mar 29, 2018
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._300_300_s_c1.jpg)
Throwback Thursday: March 17, 1960, 'Surgery Restores Life to Mother'
By Kristy Bleizeffer Mar 22, 2018
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.