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The Transitional Care Team – Preparing Patients for a Successful Transition Home
Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s (SMH’s) Transitional Care Unit (TCU) is a hospital-based short-term
Tim Doolin’s story
While commercials often highlight allergy season by depicting an array of green grasses, flowers and pollen floating through the air, the timing of allergy
TLC in the TCU
When Mary Skretteberg severely broke her ankle in September 2019, the prescription of a prolonged hospital stay felt like insult added to
Transforming Transitional Care – Right Here at Home
The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation is excited to announce its Transforming Transitional Care Campaign. A Transitional Care Unit (TCU) is a recuperative and supportive place to heal
Transitional Care – Not Just Hip & Knee Replacements
When you think of excellent health care, you think of Sheridan. This not only applies to your Emergency Room visits or the birth of newborns
Transitional Care & Meeting the Healthcare Needs of Our Community
Having a comfortable, private environment to heal and regain strength and confidence for a safe
Transitional Care Expansion – Approaching the Fundraising Finish Line
Due to the generous contributions over the past seven months, The Foundation is nearing the finish line of the Transitional Care Expansion Campaign.
Transitioning Home from Transitional Care
From changes to one’s daily schedule to the adjustments necessary to return home – Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s transitional care
Trap Shooters Raise $10,000 for Welch Cancer Center Patients
The Sheridan County Sportsmen’s Association (SCSA) presented a check for $10,000 to the Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) Foundation
Trap Shooters Raise Funds for Welch Cancer Center Patients
The Sheridan County Sportsmen’s Association is once again hosting its Cancer Benefit Trap Shoot with funds raised going to help patients at
Traveler Requires Appendectomy; SMH Care Team Gets Him Back On The Road Next Day
Each year, Sheridan County welcomes thousands of
Two generations, one calling
Sheridan Memorial Hospital invests in the next generation of healthcare professionals—those who live, grow and serve right here in our community.
Two Years in a Row, Sheridan Memorial Hospital Earns CMS 5-Star Rating
For the second year in a row, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH)
Understanding Addiction and Recovery– Seeking Treatment is the First Step
September is National Recovery Month. I hope this column is helpful to you in understanding addiction and recovery. Mr. B is a polite, quiet
Understanding DEXA Scans (Bone Densitometry)
The Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) Foundation
Understanding, planning for long-term care
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Written by Valerie Cates, the case management and utilization review manager at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Are you or someone you love aging and hoping to remain independent at home? It is natural to have concerns about safety, health...
Urgent Care Physician Receives FAA Aviation Medical Examiner Certification
David Nickerson, MD, urgent care physician at SMH, has completed the necessary training through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Vera rides again at 99 years young
For her 99th birthday, Sheridan Green House resident Vera Montgomery had just one wish: to ride a horse again. Born in Sheridan in 1926, Vera grew
Voices from the frontlines of Patient Experience and Trauma care
At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, caring for patients goes beyond clinical excellence—it’s about
Volunteers are the essence of hospital’s mission
I cannot tell people often enough how much there is to be grateful for living in such a generous, selfless
Watt Dialysis’ Lynnet Bede Recognized as Dialysis Clinic, Inc. 2022 Employee of the Year
Lynnet Bede, the Nurse Manager for the Watt Dialysis Center here in Sheridan, was recognized as the Dialysis Clinic, Inc’s (DCI’s) 2022 Employee of
WBCI Awards Community Grant for Welch Cancer Center Navigation Program and Breast Boutique
Did you know that breast cancer is one of the few
We Can Text! Confirm, Reschedule, Cancel, or Ask Questions About Appointments
Sheridan Memorial Clinics now offer text
We Welcome Dr. Emily Denney to SMH Primary Care
Sheridan Memorial Hospital is excited to welcome Dr. Emily Denney, DO, to the Primary Care
We Welcome Dr. Josh Scott
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) and Big Horn Surgical welcome Josh Scott, MD. Dr. Scott joins Corey Jost, MD, Barry Mangus, MD and Sara
We Welcome Dr. Zachary Zemore as Hospitalist Physician
Having worked in both a large metropolitan healthcare system and a rural Indian Health Service facility, Dr. Zachary Zemore has seen the extremes when it comes to levels of access
We Welcome Joe Wright as COO
While Joe Wright has held leadership positions professionally and in volunteer organizations, service has remained his focus. Wright will bring
We Welcome New OB/GYN Physician to our Women’s Clinic
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) is thrilled to welcome Rebecca Krzyminski, DO, a board-certified OB/GYN physician, to the Women’s Clinic
Welch Cancer Center partnerships ensure seamless care during equipment upgrade.
Since the Welch Cancer Center opened its
Welcome Dr. Derek Redinger
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) is pleased to welcome Derek Redinger, DO, to the Internal Medicine Clinic in the hospital’s Outpatient Center.
What a Year for Our Transitional Care Patients
In September 2022, Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) opened up the new, expanded Transitional Care Unit (TCU) on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
By Kim Gilbert, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC Kim Gilbert is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Internal Medicine practice. I am a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, earning my master’s degree in 2012. Recently I completed a post-master’s certificate program through...
What is an Oncology Nurse Navigator?
While we never wish for a person to need the services offered at the Welch Cancer Center
What is patient experience?
From a patient’s perception, patient experience is about connection at each interaction and the simplicity and ease of moving through a health care
When the bite is worse than the bark
For whatever reason, there has been a surge in patients seeking care for dog and cat bite injuries in the emergency department over recent weeks.
Who is The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary?
We’re often asked who is The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. The SMH Auxiliary was founded in
Why family medicine is crucial in rural communities
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Family medicine delivers comprehensive, lifelong care by treating patients of all ages and addressing a wide range of health needs. Rather than focusing on a single condition or stage of life, family medicine physicians care for individuals and families...
Why I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine Shot? Why You Should Too…
With the COVID-19 vaccines becoming more and more available to everyone, we asked some of our health care providers why they got the vaccine and what their thoughts are for our community.
Why We Walk – Comfort & Care for our Cancer Patients
With October often comes the colors changing not only on the grass and trees, but pink is often