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P.O. Box 391
1401 West 5th Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-2418
The Foundation Sheridan Memorial Hospital Sheridan Wyoming Healthcare
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Accomplishments

  • Initiated a campaign to raise $4 million of an $8.4 million budget for the new Welch Cancer Project.  Ground Breaking was held on Thursday, June 16, 2011 and the project completion date is expected in the Fall of 2012.
  • Recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2009.  Coordinated a community campaign to bring Digital Mammography Equipment to Sheridan Memorial Hospital.  Over 650 individuals and businesses helped to raise $250,000!  The Whedon Cancer Detection Foundation made a major contribution of $100,000 toward this project.
  • Celebrated our Employee Partner Program's 8th year.  As of June 2010, our Employee Partners have contributed over just over $160,000 through this unique program.  The Partners select a hospital project or program to support with their gifts.  They have assisted with the Griffith Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Nutritional Services, and most recently the Digital Mammography Equipment purchase.
  • New Watt Dialysis Center completed and opened in June 2009, project funded by the      The Joseph H. and Arlene Watt Foundation and Sheridan Memorial Hospital
  • Raised $2.4 million towards a $4.9 million Emergency Department Expansion Project ~ Facility opened June 2006.
  • Raised nearly $3 million for the new Patient Wing Project
  • Raised nearly $1 million for the Home for Life Campaign for cancer diagnosis and treatment equipment
  • Established an endowed Annual Nursing Scholarship Program for students at Sheridan College, currently 13 scholarship graduates are employed at Sheridan Memorial Hospital
  • Provided over $500,000 to the hospital for direct support in 2009-10
  • Foundation Membership continues to grow annually with over 1,300 members as of June 1, 2011

2011-2012 Annual Report

2010-2011 Annual Report

 

2009-2010 Annual Report

2008-2009 Annual Report

2007-2008 Annual Report

 

Nursing Scholarship Program
The Foundation established an endowment fund in October 2001 which continues to grow annually. Based on the investment income the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation offers a limited number of scholarships to students enrolled in the Nursing Program at Sheridan College.
The scholarships are for $5,000 for the two year program and there is a one-year employment commitment at Sheridan Memorial Hospital for each year of financial support. Before nursing scholarships are awarded, students must sign an agreement with the Foundation that they will participate in employment between the first and second years of their nursing program and after graduation.

Scholarship Description:
Two-year or one-year scholarships will be awarded to qualified Sheridan College Nursing Program students. Scholarships provide the following support to selected student recipients:

  • Tuition and expense financial assistance valued at $2,500 per school year for total of $5,000
  • Twelve week paid Extern program at Sheridan Memorial Hospital between first and second year of study valued at approximately $7,000 (may work as CNA or LPN)
  • Six month paid postgraduate Preceptor program at Sheridan Memorial Hospital valued at approximately $20,220

Selection Criteria:

  • Residence: Not a factor
  • Classification: Full time first year student enrolled in Sheridan College Nursing Program
  • Grade Average: 3.0 or higher
  • Need: Not a factor
  • Campus: Sheridan, Wyoming
  • Student Obligations: When students satisfactorily complete the prescribed course of study at Sheridan College and the Extern and Preceptor Programs at Sheridan Memorial Hospital they are obligated to complete thirty months of employment at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. (This number is adjusted for one year scholarships to eighteen months.) Students are required to execute an employment commitment agreement with Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation upon acceptance of the scholarship. The contract provides that students must reimbursement the Foundation if unable to complete the education/work obligation for any reason.

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Other questions may be addressed by calling the Foundation Office directly at 673-2418.

 
 
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