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Wyoming Medical Center launches TeleStroke Wyoming with hospitals in Sheridan and Douglas
By Kristy Bleizeffer Nov 14, 2018
“TeleStroke Wyoming allows WMC neurologists to actively participate in patient care and decision making from the moment the patient arrives at their local hospital,” said neurologist David Wheeler, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.N., medical director of WMC’s Primary Stroke Center. “Having neurologists involved early increases the likelihood that patients will get the appropriate diagnosis and treatment quickly, and that’s the metric of excellence in stroke care.”
Tamara Thomson, R.N., nominated for nursing excellence award
By Kristy Bleizeffer Nov 13, 2018
"Out here, on the floors and with the staff, you see such amazing things,” said Thomson, nurse manager of our Neuro Unit on the sixth floor of Center Tower. “Every single day you see people giving their entire heart to the care of their patients, and what we do here is such important work. Every minute of the day that we spend at Wyoming Medical Center is important.”
After deadly crash, woman reunited with beloved dog at Wyoming Medical Center
By Kristy Bleizeffer Sep 13, 2018
“We travel a lot with our dog, and the people of Wyoming are the most dog friendly. People are more kind in Wyoming; they are more considerate. These are the bits of humanity that make life so pleasant.”
Meet our Docs: Neurologist Rene Mosada, M.D., joins Wyoming Neurologic Associates
By Kristy Bleizeffer Jul 23, 2018
Wyoming Medical Center welcomes board-certified neurologist Rene Mosada, M.D., to Wyoming Neurologic Associates of Casper. Wyoming Medical Center is the state’s only Primary Stroke Center certified by the Joint Commission. Dr. Mosada joins our multidisciplinary stroke team.
What happens in the WMC W.A.R.R. room?
By Sally Ann Vasquez Jul 2, 2018
What happens in the Wyoming Medical Center WARR Room? Nationally certified Critical Care Tech Sally Ann Vasquez explains.
Wyoming Medical Center earns American Stroke Association’s highest honor for stroke care
By Kristy Bleizeffer Jun 21, 2018
For the fourth straight year, Wyoming Medical Center has won the American Stroke Association’s highest level of recognition for quick, expert treatment of stroke patients.
Time is Brain: How our Stroke Team is working to improve systems across Wyoming
By Kristy Bleizeffer May 11, 2018
Treating stroke involves almost every clinical department at Wyoming Medical Center, starting with emergency responders. Our multidisciplinary stroke team meets every month to analyze the latest data, collaborate on best care practices and troubleshoot areas that need improvement.
Stroke Month: Cutting-edge treatment helps Casper man walk out of hospital after stroke
By Kristy Bleizeffer May 7, 2018
Not so long ago, “stroke” often meant long-term disability or at least long, hard-fought recoveries for survivors and their families. It is still the fourth-leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. But thanks to Wyoming Medical Center’s multidisciplinary stroke team and emerging cutting-edge treatments, it was not the story for David Balcerzak of Casper.
New advance in stroke treatment will benefit more Wyoming patients
By Kristy Bleizeffer May 30, 2017
The past five years have brought unprecedented advances in the treatment of stroke, including a major announcement two weeks ago that will improve care of Wyoming patients.
Wyoming Medical Center earns American Stroke Association’s highest honor for stroke care — again
By Kristy Bleizeffer May 24, 2016
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.
Stroke Month | Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A new era has dawned
By David B. Wheeler, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.N. May 4, 2016
The past five years have seen unprecedented advances in acute stroke management. With more aggressive treatment parameters, revolutionary changes in interventional techniques and improvement in the organization of care, more and more people are walking away from stroke with little to no deficit.
My Stroke Story, Part 1 | From hockey player to stroke survivor, finding my power after a devastating illness
By Kendall Bays May 1, 2016
I wouldn’t wake up for four days. When I did, doctors would tell me that I suffered a pulmonary embolism causing a watershed stroke and three cardiac arrests. Lying in the hospital bed and facing a long recovery, I felt powerless – for a while. But over the next seven years, I found a strength I didn’t know I had. Never have I felt more powerful.
My Stroke Story, Part 2 | Waking up was the first step in a long road to recovery
By Kendall Bays May 1, 2016
When I woke up in Wyoming Medical Center three days after collapsing inside my house on April 3, 2008, I felt like a very different person. Before my stroke, I was a 20-year-old college student with dreams of becoming a sports caster on SportsCenter. I woke up nearly paralyzed.
My Stroke Story, Part 3 | What stroke gave me: A new normal and a mission to teach others
By Kendall Bays May 1, 2016
May is Stroke Month: Save the dates for these Casper events
By Kristy Bleizeffer Apr 26, 2016
May is American Stroke Month – and for good reason. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. One in every three strokes occur in people younger than 65.
Join Casper's Happy Neurons for local Epilepsy Walk April 16
By Kristy Bleizeffer Apr 5, 2016
One in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their lives. Casper's Happy Neurons are not OK with that.
WMC By the Numbers: 1,218 employees, 37,316 ER visits and 1,154 babies born
By Mandy Cepeda Mar 31, 2016
While you can’t measure a hospital by numbers alone, we’re pretty proud of those we put up in 2015.
Meet our Docs: Dr. Lee Warren is an inventor, author, podcaster and neurosurgeon
By Kristy Bleizeffer Feb 23, 2016
W. Lee Warren Jr., M.D., is a surgeon who wears many caps. He’s a neurosurgeon, sure, but it’s not all he is. Not by a long shot.