Experts anticipate a potentially significant flu season this year. Nationally, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases are already on the rise, which could be a predictor of a more severe flu season. RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually results in a mild, cold-like symptoms but it can be particularly dangerous for infants and older adults. More »
Medical emergencies, illness and injury have not stopped for this pandemic. Ignoring new symptoms or injuries can have long-term negative consequences for your health. Please do not delay treatment out of fear of contracting coronavirus. Rest assured, we are doing all we can to create a COVID-safe environment for you and your loved ones. We remain vigilant in our infection control protocols, sanitation, visitor restrictions, screening and other precautions to protect you and your loved ones. Our Emergency Room and network of walk-in clinics are open, safe and ready to help. Thank you for trusting us with your care. More »
Wyoming Medical Center welcomes Christina Jara, MD, and Maxim Salva, MD, to Casper. The married internal medicine specialists met during medical school in the Philippines and are excited to join our primary care team. More »
All Wyoming Health Medical Group providers are now able to make virtual appointments with their patients through TeleMed Wyoming. That means you can talk to your provider about your medications, new symptoms or other health concerns through the video technology of your smartphone, tablet or computer. More »
“It’s not as much about protecting yourself as it is about protecting someone’s kid who has asthma, or who has cancer or who is at higher risk of a serious COVID infection,” said Andy Dunn, MD, Wyoming Medical Center Chief of Staff and Chief of Primary Care. “Face coverings can help protect you from respiratory droplets expelled by people around you to a limited degree, but the goal is really to limit the droplets you expel to the people around you.” More »
Get a jump start on fall by taking care of your sports physical now. More »
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Late September through November is prime time for vaccination against the flu virus for people living in Wyoming. Flu season in the Cowboy State typically starts later than other parts of the country, and the flu vaccination gets weaker over time, says Dr. Mark Dowell, an infectious disease doctor at Wyoming Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Infectious Diseases. Getting your shot now provides the best window for the strongest protection. More »
Without knowing it, hundreds of Wyoming adults may be carrying ticking time bombs in their chests. Aortic Valve Stenosis (AS) – a treatable but often undiagnosed heart condition – kills about 50 percent of adults within two years of the onset of symptoms. About half a million people in the United States are believed to have undetected AS. The good news is that AS is treatable, and it can be detected through an echocardiogram. More »
The Centers for Disease Control recommends the following as the top three actions to protect from the flu: Vaccinate, prevent the spread of germs and take antiviral drugs if prescribed. More »
Wyoming’s cold dry winters can wreak havoc on the skin, particularly the delicate skin of children. But if your child has a prolonged itchy rash that doesn’t clear up with lotion, it might be eczema. Here, Dr. Melissa Knudson-Johnson of Mesa Primary Care answers common questions about eczema. More »
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