"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 More »
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. More »
In June, 1977, Kathleen Hemry was pinned for surpassing 2,000 volunteer hours at Memorial Hospital's information desk. More »
In June 1973, a donation of a new perfusion pump aided in the treatment of cancer patients. More »
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. More »
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. More »
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. More »
On April 12, 1953, Memorial Hospital of Natrona County unveiled their newly remodeled, $21,000 nursery to the Casper Tribune-Herald. More »
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. More »
The 1950s were a time of great expansion for Memorial Hospital of Natrona County (as the hospital was then named.) The Second Street addition opened on Dec. 15, 1955. It included telephone wires to patient rooms for the first time, a third-floor surgical area, a ground-floor kitchen, air conditioning, a pneumatic tube system and piped oxygen. More »
In 1989, little David Bower was the first baby born at Wyoming Medical Center, coming in at 5:34 p.m. Jan. 1. The Casper Star-Tribune covered the occasion ... More »
We are thankful for patients past, present and future! Here, mothers, children pose for a photo in Conwell Park during our baby reunion for Hospital Day in ... More »
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