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Stacy’s Story
Stacy Windon was a recent patient in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Below is her experience in her own words.
Stay On Your Feet This Fall
More than one out of four older adults fall each year. These falls are NOT a normal part of aging and are serious and costly, causing broken bones
Street Fentanyl vs Emergency Department Fentanyl
Newsworthy stories about pharmaceutical misuse and abuse can add an extra layer of complexity to our daily doctor-patient
Stroke Awareness – What can you do? Know the risk factors.
In our country, someone experiences a stroke every 40 seconds. This debilitating and deadly injury to the brain causes a U.S. death every 3.5
Sunrise of Hope – Welch Cancer Center
I am a nurse at the Welch Cancer Center, and I love my job. Every day my incredible coworkers and I come together with the same goal- to give
Support for COVID-19 Patients Admitted at SMH & Their Families
We know how important you are in the healing of your loved one. The following guide is intended to
Supporting our youth’s mental health
Life can feel especially hard and overwhelming for children and families right
T.R. Shelby Gives Auction Proceeds as a Matching Gift to Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Loving Memory of his Dear Wife, Emily Stone Shelby
T.R. and Emily Shelby spent many wonderful years
Talking about Saving Lives
It may not be the most glamorous subject, but talking about colorectal cancer saves lives. Unlike many cancers, we have effective tools to help
Taylor’s Story
Taylor Wendtland came to Wyoming Rehab after living with moderate to severe low back pain for nearly 10 years. The pain affected his ability to participate
TCU Celebrates One-Year Anniversary— Brester Credits Facility With Her Outlook on Life
Bonnie Brester had a rough year. Her husband
Testosterone, to treat or not to treat?
The use of natural testosterone and testosterone supplements has skyrocketed the past few years. Dr. Christopher Prior offers his insights on this
The 2023 Link Partners in Pink: Supporting Comfort and Care for Cancer Patients in Your Community
Saturday, October 21st, the Sheridan Memorial
The Eagle Wings: Where Passion and Philanthropy Soars
Eagle Wings is a passionate group of young girls who have come together to bring joy, entertainment, and gifts to Sheridan Memorial
The Food Group partners with SMH to provide pantry to patients
When families or individuals struggle to afford food for the next meal, it becomes difficult to focus on
The Foundation’s 2020 Gratitude Report
The past year has been a remarkable one for all of us to reflect on. Be it personal or professional; we have faced our own set of challenges that could
The Patient Portal: Knowledge is Power…
The Patient Portal: Knowledge is Power…but knowledge is more powerful when we put it into
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 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
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)
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 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.