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Sage primary care

Dec 10, 2018

Ticking time bomb: Undiagnosed Aortic Valve Stenosis could have deadly consequences

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 »

Sep 19, 2018

Three ways to protect yourself from the flu

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 »

Aug 2, 2018

How to treat a child’s fever at home

Fever is a body’s natural response to an infection or illness, and not all fevers are serious. But they can make children feel downright crummy. Here, certified physician assistant Tony Patik explains how to treat a child’s fever at home and when you should seek medical advice. More »

Jan 26, 2018

Welcome Toni Patik, P.A., to Sage Primary Care

Wyoming Medical Center welcomes certified physician assistant Toni Patik to Sage Primary Care in Casper. Patik has practiced medicine in Casper since 2001, most recently at Rocky Mountain Oncology. In her training, she specialized in children’s health, but she is accepting patients of all ages at Sage. More »

Aug 8, 2017

Total eclipse of the chart: How WMC prepared for the biggest event in the sky

For more than a year, we’ve been meeting, running table-top exercises and double checking our inventory. We’ve ordered extra supplies, padded staffing schedules and walked through multiple what-if scenarios. And that’s just inside our walls. More »

May 3, 2017

Readers Choice Awards: Wyoming Medical Center named Wyoming’s Best Hospital (and more)

We are proud to be voted Wyoming’s Best Hospital by the voters who matters the most: You. The Casper Star-Tribune’s Readers Choice Awards were released today, and we have a whole lot to be thankful for. More »

Mar 23, 2017

Has a doctor made a difference in your life? Tell them for Doctors’ Day, March 30

Doctors have the power to change our lives. Tell us how a doctor has made a difference in your life, and we'll share it on National Doctor's Day, Thursday, March 30. More »

Mar 9, 2017

My Favorite Ambulance: Celebrate our EMS team to win one of these four model ambulances

We’re giving away four model ambulances during our My Favorite Ambulance contest. To enter, all you have to do is go to our Facebook page and celebrate our amazing EMS team with the hashtag #MyFavoriteAmbulance. More »

Feb 14, 2017

Heart Month, Valentine’s Day edition: Lost love isn’t the only thing that will break your heart

Instead of measuring Valentine’s Day by how much chocolate or how many roses you receive, measure it by how well you treat the most important muscle in your body - your heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. More »

Dec 15, 2016

How serious is the norovirus outbreak? 7 questions with Mark Dowell, M.D.

It’s often called the stomach flu or food poisoning. It can ruin a business’ reputation and strip the cheer from the company Christmas party. It is the scourge of daycares, nursing homes and classrooms. It is norovirus, and according to a press release from the Wyoming Department of Health, it is spreading through Casper and Cheyenne. More »

Nov 16, 2016

My kid feels awful! Why won’t his doctor prescribe antibiotics?

When your child is sick, you want him or her to feel better as quickly as possible. You bundle him up, drive to the doctor’s office and expect an antibiotic to get him back to his rambunctious little self. But his doctor won’t prescribe one. Why not? More »

Aug 17, 2016

What is meningitis? 7 questions with Andy Dunn, M.D.

College kids and other people who live in close quarters are especially susceptible to meningitis. While it is rare, it can be deadly or highly debilitating if contracted. Here, Andy Dunn, M.D., answers seven questions about meningitis and its prevention. More »

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