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$37,000 in 365 Days – Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Does it Again
On Friday, February 7, 2020, the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary presented donations totaling $37,000 to The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation at its annual meeting and luncheon. With this gift, the Auxiliary has given $674,000 to Sheridan Memorial Hospital since 1991....
$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....
2019 Nursing Awards
May 22, 2019 On May 6th a new Nurse of the Year and Friend of Nursing were named during National Nurses Week. Each year, Sheridan Memorial Hospital celebrates nurse’s week with several traditions. One of them is presenting two awards...
2020 Christmas Card Art Contest Winners
Congratulations to 3rd graders Gracie Babbitt and Raegan Welles from Woodland Park Elementary. They are the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Christmas Card Art Contest winners and will have their spectacular artwork showcased on the 2020 hospital Christmas card. Sheridan Memorial Hospital...
2nd Dose COVID-19 Vaccine
Through January 22, Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) has provided COVID-19 vaccinations to approximately 1,000 people in Sheridan County. That includes SMH employees and the priority populations of essential workers and people over the age of 70. The side effects from...
98-years-young, Dr. Sy Thickman’s Complete Recovery from a Winter Fall
In early January 2020, Dr. Sy Thickman stepped outside for his usual dog walk. Awaiting him was a thin layer of snow covering thick black ice; he slipped and fell as soon as he reached the street. “I live with...
Andy Quinn – Carrying the Weight of Our Community on His Shoulders
As the initial shock of the COVID-19 Pandemic winds down and we begin to adjust to our new normal, we at Sheridan Memorial Hospital wanted to reflect on an outstanding member of the community who helped to ease our burdens...
Auxiliary Donation Impacts Cath Lab
Since the Auxiliary’s gift, almost two months ago, The Foundation has received various words of thanks from all departments who received a portion of this generous donation. With a mission “to provide comfort to and better the welfare of Sheridan...
Auxiliary Donation Impacts Radiology
February 20, 2019 On Friday, February 1, 2019, the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary presented donations totaling $23,500 at its annual meeting and luncheon. With this gift, the Auxiliary has given nearly $637,000 to Sheridan Memorial Hospital since 1991.With a mission “to...
Auxiliary Pledges $50,000 to Transforming Transitional Care in our Community
On Friday, January 8, 2021, the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary voted unanimously to pledge $50,000 to the Transitional Care Expansion at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. With this gift, the Auxiliary has given $724,000 to Sheridan Memorial Hospital since 1991. With a...
Barb Sare: A Year of Milestones
We can’t celebrate National Volunteer Month without honoring the amazing woman who has volunteered at SMH for 30 years, Barb Sare. We visited with Barb to discuss her inspiring volunteer experience. After retiring in 1990, Barb’s volunteer experience began in...
Become a Hospice Volunteer & Make a Difference
As we celebrate all of our volunteers, we would like to recognize a group that serves a very important purpose at SMH, our hospice volunteers. Hospice volunteers are a pivotal part of our hospital team and our organization’s ability to...
Board of Trustees Prepare for Change
Pictured above, Ron Mischke (Left), Joe Wright (Right) July 17, 2019 As one chapter may be coming to a close, Sheridan Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees will prepare to open another. SMH prepares to bid farewell to long-standing board member,...
Can you get the flu shot too early? Perhaps…
By Sierra Gross Stallman, MD – Medical Director for Sheridan Memorial Hospital's Internal Medicine practice With our sunny 90 degree days and all the attention currently on COVID-19, it seems impossible to fathom flu season is coming near. Uncertainty about...
Cancer Screening & Preventative Care
by Nina Beach, Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner at Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Welch Cancer Center September 2019 Cancer screening and preventive care is an important aspect for overall health. Screenings look for cancer before a person has symptoms. Many cancers,...
Cancer Screening & Preventative Care
By Nina Beach, MN, FNP-C, AOCNP, Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner at Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Welch Cancer Center Cancer screening and preventive care are important aspects of overall health. Screenings look for cancer before a person has symptoms. If caught...
Cardiac Rehab – Healthy Habits for Life
By Cassie Mullins, RN Cardiopulmonary Rehab Supervisor at Sheridan Memorial Hospital In Sheridan, we are lucky to have many services to support heart health, from the cardiology team at the Heart Center, to our Cardiac Catheterization Lab and state of...
Christmas Card Art Contest
November 2019 Sheridan Memorial Hospital is once again seeking a design for their 2019 Christmas Card. The hospital is accepting entries from 3rd - 5th Grade students in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Artwork provided by students will be judged by a...
Christmas Card Art Contest Winners
2019 Christmas Card Art Contest Winners: Izzy Dennee (left) and Faith Hetzer (right)December 2019 Congratulations to 5th graders Faith Hetzer from Meadowlark Elementary and Izzy Dennee from Sagebrush Elementary. They’re the winners of the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Christmas Card contest and...
Colon Cancer Awareness Month
March 20, 2019What is the most important thing you need to know about colon cancer? It is mostly preventable, through screening.March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and while it may not be the most glamorous topic for your upcoming dinner...
Community Benefit Report now Available
September 2019The FY2019 Community Benefit Report is now available. As the healthcare needs of the Sheridan community continue to grow and diversify, through continuous improvement, we strive to continually meet these needs and provide excellent patient-centered care every day. Our...
Community Contributes $30,000 to Thank Hometown Healthcare Heroes
We live in extraordinary times, and our community is being cared for by over 1,000 extraordinary healthcare workers in our local doctors' offices, clinics, and at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Our rural community is fortunate to be cared for by so...
Congestive Heart Failure Explained
By Joseph Garcia, MD – Cardiologist from Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Heart Center February is Heart Month and it is particularly fitting that Sheridan Memorial Hospital has accomplished Accreditation by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for the treatment of congestive...
Congratulations to our 2019 Nurse Residency Graduates
L-R - Nicole Opitz, RN; Brandie Neufer, RN;Lacy Slusser, RN; Angel Vielhauer, RN; Teara Leibee, RN and Megan Perkins, RN. Six new registered nurses successfully completed the hospital's six-month Nurse Residency Program. Their graduation ceremony was held last week. This...
Connie’s Story
Connie Bachel, a longtime employee of Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH), contracted COVID-19 in mid-September. Bachel and six of her co-workers at the SMH Urgent Care tested positive for the coronavirus, each exhibiting different symptoms. For the next two weeks, they...
COVID Hotspot in Billings, MT Highlighted on NBC News.
This video displays the stark reality of how COVID is affecting St. Vincent's Healthcare in Billings, MT. We are not far behind them and we need your help to slow the spread of the virus. This week, October 26-30, 2020,...
COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Outpacing Supply
To date, Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) has received approximately 970 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. That includes 700 doses in late December and 270 doses in mid-January. Another 975 doses of the Pfizer vaccine are scheduled to arrive January...
COVID-19 Vaccines explained
By Sierra Gross Stallman, MD – Medical Director of Sheridan Memorial Hospital's Internal Medicine Practice We have all been affected by Covid-19, which is why we look for safe and effective ways To protect our families, communities, businesses and mental...
Dana’s Hope gives funds for cancer screening & early detection
From Left to Right: Welch Cancer Center (WCC) Nurse Practitioner Nina Beach, Dana’s Hope Committee Members Renea Parker, Amy LeDoux, Stacey Rozman, Dana Arney Dent, Hospital Foundation Ada Kirven, Dana’s Hope Committee Members Anita Schamber, Joanne Garnett, and Connie Goodwin,...
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...
Environmental Services (EVS) Steps Up for COVID-19 Pandemic
Environmental Services (EVS) has always been an integral part of Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH). With the rise of COVID-19 cases, their hours of dedicated service towards keeping everyone at our hospital safe has been all the more necessary. So in...
Fall Prevention is Key in Trauma Program
By Erica Ridgeway, BSN, RN – Sheridan Memorial Hospital Trauma Program Coordinator Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Trauma Program reviews cases for patients who have suffered a trauma of any kind. Along with this, we review and develop policies and protocols to...
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 Board of Directors Elects New Officers for 2019
New Board President: Kristi Von Krosigk August 15, 2019 The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce its new officers and returning board members for the coming year, which began on July 1. According to Chief...
Free Financial Services Available at Your Hospital
August 2019 Medical bills don’t have to be scary. At Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH), our Patient Financial Advocates are available to help patients plan for current or upcoming medical expenses and gain access to financial assistance for various expenditures from...
From SMH Employees to Dedicated Volunteers
Many of our volunteers were very involved and well known as staff members before becoming SMH volunteers. They then want to stay active and involved with coworkers who have essentially become a staple or part of their lives. People become...
Geraldine & Larry’s Story
If anyone can compare cancer services in Sheridan, Wyoming years ago to what is available today, it is Geraldine and Larry Roberts. Geraldine had three occurrences of cancer in her right breast in a span of 15 years. The first...
GIRL SCOUTS DONATE COOKIES TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS
Billings, MT.—April 22, 2020—Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) donated Girl Scout Cookies to Sheridan Memorial Hospital on April 23rd in an effort to provide a bright spot in the lives of healthcare workers during this pandemic. Location: Sheridan...
Giving Back, Community Focus Lead to Fellowship Accolades
Giving back to the community in which you live can be very rewarding. For those who have done it, you know how it feels and what it means to give of your time and talents. Dr. Kristopher Schamber says, “I...
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...
Health Tips for Dad – Happy Father’s Day from SMH!
If you have a dad, know a dad or are a dad… this is important. With Father’s Day coming up this Sunday, it is the perfect time to celebrate Dad. Now we all know the stereotype that men don’t like...
Healthcare by Video
by Melanie Aksamit, Process Improvement Coordinator, and Kristopher Schamber, MD – both of Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Internal Medicine Practice. Tele-health. Tele-medicine. Zoom. These are terms that have been thrown around frequently in the last few months. Chances are you have...
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...
High Sugar Diet & Memory Decline
By Megan Sexton, RND Which came first: the junk food or the memory decline? This question is being investigated currently by researchers and has revealed a strong correlation between a diet high in sugar and saturated fat with decreased memory...
Hospital can help with Insurance Marketplace Enrollment
October 16, 2019 Have you been shopping for health insurance lately? It can be confusing and cumbersome. Sheridan Memorial Hospital is offering a free service to assist anyone who needs help navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace. Open enrollment for the...
Hospital Employees Give Back to the Community
Each year, Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) employees find ways to give back to the community; 2020 was no different… um, wait, yes it was. “The generosity and support we received from the community this past year were like nothing we...