Trees of Love The Hospital Auxiliary's Trees of Love fundraising event serves as a heartwarming way to acknowledge someone cherished or loved by dedicating a light in their honor. Different colors of lights are chosen depending on who they honor....
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“You Did It! Community Critical in Successful Transitional Care Expansion Campaign”
The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation board members and staff are excited to announce, thanks to the generosity of our community; we’ve met the $4.4 million fundraising goal for the Transitional Care Expansion. All gifts and pledges in the last month...
May – Stroke Awareness Month
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What can you do? Know the risk factors. Free Drive-up Stroke Awareness Event on May 24th Every 40 seconds in the United States, someone experiences a stroke. Stroke is a debilitating and deadly injury to the brain that...
Prevention is Cure
By Toni Schoonover, BSN, RN – Trauma Coordinator at Sheridan Memorial Hospital On May 12, 2022 Governor Gordon signed a proclamation recognizing May as Trauma Awareness Month in Wyoming. Every year in May, the American Trauma Society (ATS) and Society...
$50,000 Raised Through 2021 Link Partners in Pink
Throughout the month of October, the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted its second all Virtual, Link - Partners in Pink Run/Walk. To encourage participation and continue to keep our community safe, the Foundation opted to host the Link as a...
$56,000 Raised Through Hospital Foundation’s Virtual Link – Partners in Pink Event
Throughout the month of October, the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted its first all Virtual, Link - Partners in Pink Run/Walk. To encourage participation and keep our community safe, instead of a one-day event, a virtual month-long event was developed....
2021 Christmas Card Contest Winners
Congratulations to 4th grader Acey Stalick from Big Horn Elementary, 4th grader Mara Trentacosti from Highland Park Elementary and 5th grader Ashland Schneider from Meadowlark Elementary. They are the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Christmas Card Art Contest winners and will have...
62nd Annual 5-Year-Old Birthday Party Celebration a Great Success
Our volunteers and community members turned out to celebrate the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s 62nd annual 5-Year-Old Birthday Party! We had the best time with all of the 5-year-olds (80 of them!) & families who came to celebrate with us...
Advance Directives to be Covered in the Upcoming Doc Talk at The Hub
June 17, 2019 What would happen if you or a family member couldn’t make your own healthcare decisions? Kristopher Schamber, MD will outline options through Advance Directives at the upcoming Doc Talk at The Hub.Have you ever wondered what would...
Air Ambulance Service Open House
Plan to drop in at an OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday, July 24 from 5 to 6:30 pm to meet members of the Medical Air Rescue Company (MARC) team and see the new helicopter that is servicing the Sheridan area. Sheridan...
Attention Young Artists – Enter SMH’s Christmas Card Art Contest
We are seeking a design for our 2021 Christmas Card. The hospital is accepting entries from 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade students in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Artwork provided by students will be judged by a committee and the overall winner’s...
Celebrating – Better Hearing & Speech Month
Better Hearing & Speech Month is an annual occasion designed to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) created Better Hearing & Speech Month in 1927, and President Reagan issued a formal proclamation designating...
Celebrating Home Care and Hospice Month
By: Ann Aksamit, BSN, RN, CHPN -- Home Care and Hospice Manager Providing care for patients in their own home, has shown to be a very effective way to treat many ailments and post-operative situations. In the last year, Sheridan...
Christmas Trees of Love Open House
November 2019 Join us on Sunday, December 8th for the Christmas Trees of Love open house from 4:30 to 5:00 PM! The annual “Christmas Trees of Love” project allows community members to honor or memorialize loved ones through the purchase...
Doctor’s Day 2019: Why We Celebrate
March 20, 2019 March 30th is Doctor’s Day and is a time to thank our doctors for their passion, dedication, and commitment towards providing excellent healthcare to our community. Here at Sheridan Memorial Hospital, we take this opportunity to acknowledge...
Doctor’s Day 2020 Is Almost Here! Help Us Thank Them
Why do we celebrate Doctor's Day each year? Learn more about celebrating Doctors in our community and how you can contribute a message of thanks from the comforts of your own home. National Doctors' Day falls every year on March...
February: American Heart Month – Check Your Blood Pressure
By Kristi Ramsey, RN, BSN, RCIS, CVRN - Sheridan Memorial Hospital Cath Lab Manager Did you know that nearly 1 in 2 Americans have high blood pressure and many people don't even know they have it? That's because there are...
Foundation Hosts 2021 Virtual Link – Partners in Pink Run/Walk to Benefit Welch Cancer Center
The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation looks forward to its 13th Annual Link - Partners in Pink Run/Walk during the month of October. The effort supports comfort and cancer care for our community at the Welch Cancer Center. This year’s Link...
Foundation Hosts Successful 2021 Golf Tournament
On Friday, July 2, over 100 golfers and hospital volunteers gathered at The Powder Horn Golf Club to raise awareness and funds for patient care programs at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. The Foundation’s 12th Annual Golf Tournament focused on raising funds...
Halloween Safety Drive Through Event
Kids – have your parents bring you to this pre-Halloween Safety Drive-Through. Representatives from the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Trauma Program, Safe Kids and Sheridan College Nursing students will be passing out all kinds of goodies, including Trick-or-Treat bags, Halloween Masks,...
Health Talk Lunch & Learn: Women and Cardiovascular Disease
February is American Heart Month and there’s no better time to learn about women’s heart health. Heart Disease is the number one killer of women causing more deaths than cancer, including breast cancer. Heart Disease is on the rise in...
Heart Failure Education and Free Screenings
May 23, 2019 In an effort to educate the community about the risks associated with heart failure, Sheridan Memorial Hospital will hold a series of education sessions and free screenings for the public. This education includes risk factors that lead...
Heart Warming Messages About Our Nurses
Some of life’s biggest moments are spent with a nurse. National Nurses Week provides the perfect opportunities to celebrate the nurses who care for us, our friends and our families. They have an important job to do, and we are...
Heartfelt Thanks
By Cathy Bealer, RN, MHA, FACMPE - Chief Nursing Officer at Sheridan Memorial Hospital’ National Nurses Week is May 6-12, with the American Nurses Association recognizing and honoring nurses across the United States. Nurses have faced challenging times, especially over...
Home Care / Hospice Month
By Ann Aksamit, BSN, RN, CHPN - Sheridan Memorial Hospital Home Care & Hospice Manager November 2019 November is National Home Care and Hospice Month. One of the most important things a Hospice can do is educate the community about...
Hospice to Hold New Volunteer Training
Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Seeks New Volunteers – Training to Be Held in Late OctoberSeptember 2019 Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Hospice will have a Volunteer Training in October. Potential volunteers and interested persons may attend the training before deciding to become a...
Hospital Foundation Announces Newly Appointed Board Member – Wendy Smith
The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation Staff and Board of Directors are pleased to announce Wendy Smith as their newest Board Member. Wendy is the Associate Vice President for Strategic Communication at Sheridan College. Board President Richard Garber shares, “We are...
Hospital Seeks Artwork for 2020 Christmas Card
Sheridan Memorial Hospital is once again seeking a design for its 2020 Christmas Card. The hospital is accepting entries from 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade students in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Artwork provided by students will be judged by a committee...
Join Us for Health Talk on November 14th
By Cheryl Relaford, Patient Account Manager at Sheridan Memorial Hospital November 2019 Healthcare costs can be scary. When you lack health insurance coverage, you find yourself worrying what will happen if you or a family member becomes ill. You avoid...
June 18-24 is National CNA Week!
June 18-24 -- National Certified Nursing Assistants Week Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) provide intimate, hands-on healthcare to patients. A day in the life of a CNA might include taking patients temperature, blood pressure, and other vital signs, helping with bathing,...
Maternity Classes Live & Interactive on Zoom
The Women's Health maternity classes will be conducted online via Zoom through a HIPAA secure account during April and May. The classes will still be conducted on the 1st (prenatal) and 3rd (breastfeeding) Mondays of each month from 6 pm...
Medicare and Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Resources
By Cashlee Cates, Financial Advocate Supervisor at Sheridan Memorial Hospital There are two different but important, health insurance enrollment periods this time of year. The first is the open enrollment period for Medicare, which runs from October 15 through December...
New Addiction Medicine and Recovery Clinic Opens at SMH
Dr. Jason Ackerman has been practicing medicine in Sheridan for the past 8 years and has been a mainstay in the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic. He is excited about opening an Addiction Medicine Clinic here in Sheridan. We...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
SMH Diabetes Education Program Coordinator, Sarah Sommers, Laura Ferries, MD and SMH Diabetes Education Nurse, Katie Hiller work to help those with diabetes in our community. Diabetes Awareness Month November 2019 Fast Facts: · Over 100 million adults in the...
October is National Physical Therapy Month
October is National Physical Therapy Month. Did you know that Wyoming Rehab provides FREE Screens and Treatment Recommendation on Non-Emergent Physical Impairments/Injuries? The therapists at Wyoming Rehab want to provide you with some tips for living a healthier life. Physical...
Over 800 attend The Link to support the fight against all cancers
November 2019 On Saturday, October 19th the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted The Link - Partners in Pink, its 11th annual run/walk to raise awareness and funding for cancer screening and early detection. During the beautiful fall day, more than...
Pink Night at Sheridan WYO Rodeo
Sheridan Memorial Hospital employees, volunteers, and friends spent a balmy Thursday night at the Sheridan WYO Rodeo for Pink Night - spreading the word about the importance of early cancer detection and screening. Free PINK cooling towels were given out...
Rose Leonard earns Presidential Bronze Medal for Volunteering
Rose Leonard, Sheridan Memorial Hospital night shift Respiratory Therapist recently received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) Bronze Medal. She received a letter signed by President Biden along with her bronze medal and certificate. This past year Rose gave 101.34...
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Earns CMS 5-Star Rating
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) has earned an Overall 5-Star rating. This comes only two years after SMH garnered overall 4-Star status and places SMH as one of only two...
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation Hosts Successful Hole in One for Healthcare Golf Tournament despite COVID challenges
On Friday, July 3, 80 golfers and hospital volunteers gathered at The Powder Horn Golf Club to raise awareness and funds for patient care programs at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. The Foundation’s 11th Annual Golf Tournament focused on raising funds that...
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation hosts Virtual Link – Partners in Pink Run/Walk
Throughout the month of October, the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation is hosting The Virtual Link - Partners in Pink Run/Walk. This year, to encourage participation and keep our community safe, instead of a one-day event, a virtual month-long event was...
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Named to Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals List
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the country for 2020 according to the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Over 800 hospitals were included in the study. The list...
Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Hospice Receives HONORS Recognition
Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s (SMH) Hospice has been named a 2021 Hospice HONORS Recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys and advanced analytics. This prestigious annual review recognizes...
SMH Auxiliary Named Wyoming Hospital Association’s Outstanding Volunteer Program of The Year
Many times we’re asked who The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is? Below you’re going to read countless things they accomplish year after year to support your community hospital. They are one of twenty-seven Auxiliaries and numerous hospital volunteer organizations in...
SMH Celebrates Hospital Week
SMH celebrated Hospital Week May 10 - 16 to recognize all of our incredible healthcare professionals and the work that they do. Take a look at some of the ways we celebrated below!
SMH COVID-19 Testing moves to Urgent Care on Burton Street
Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Covid-19 testing is now being done at the hospital’s Urgent Care – located at 1435 Burton Street – one block south and one block west of the hospital – follow signage to Urgent Care. Persons wishing to...
SMH Designated Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital for Seventh Straight Year
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the country for 2022 according to the Chartis Group. This is the seventh year in a row SMH has earned this honor....
SMH Employees Give Back
Sheridan Memorial Hospital staff are very grateful for all the wonderful things our community has done for us during the pandemic. There have been so many businesses, organizations, and individuals who have given to us, that Chad Slyngstad, one of...
SMH Foundation Celebrates 18 Years in Employee Partner Contributions
On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, Sheridan Memorial Hospital employees celebrated their contributions to the hospital’s Foundation with their traditional partner breakfast and plenty of holiday cheer. In 2021 over 475 staff members participated in this unique philanthropic program and donated...
SMH Primary Care Complements Current SMH Service Offerings
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1655407842699{margin-top: 10px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1656085195591{margin-top: 5px !important;}"]Sheridan Memorial Hospital announces the late summer opening of a new Primary Care practice to serve patients of all ages in downtown Sheridan at 61 South Gould Street. The office will open with six...