…And The Beat Goes On | Hospital Foundation Exceeds Matching Gift Challenge from the William F. and Lorene W. Welch Foundation to Support Project Heartbeat – Cardiac Care Equipment It is with great pleasure that The Sheridan Memorial Hospital...
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‘Tis the Season for Trees of Love
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....
“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...
“Your Donation Doubled in June to Finish Transitional Care Expansion Campaign”
For Immediate Release – June 9, 2021 The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation is matching all gifts in June to finish the Transitional Care Expansion Campaign. The 100% match will be made for all gifts and pledge payments received throughout the...
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...
$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....
$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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ADDING Positive Changes for 2022
By Jordan McCoy MS, RDN, LDRegistered Dietitian Nutritionist at Internal MedicineandWhitney Weborg PT, DPTPhysical Therapist at Wyoming Rehab We often look at the New Year as an opportunity to make changes within our lives in some way, shape, or form. ...
Adriane’s Story
Adriane Duff isn’t the type of person to sit down and just tell you about her life and her healthcare history. In her own humble way, she wants to “help others” and in telling her story, she hopes to offer...
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...
Appreciating our Hospice Volunteers
By Cindy Baker, Hospice Social Worker & Volunteer Coordinator Hospice volunteering takes a special kind of person who is flexible, doesn’t take things personally, has good self-awareness, good boundaries, and is able to stand present in hard situations. These traits...
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...
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...
Back To School Safety Checklist
With school starting, It is extremely important to take proper safety precautions when transporting your children to and from school. Here's a checklist to keep kids safe. Back to School Safety Checklist pdf -Download
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...
Cathy Bealer, Chief Nursing Officer, has Strong Ties to Nursing and Sheridan Memorial Hospital
Cathy Bealer, Sheridan Memorial Hospital's new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), had a deep desire to go into nursing since early childhood. It stemmed from watching and learning from her mother, Esther Kawulok, who was a nurse at Sheridan Memorial Hospital...
CDC Recommends a Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Certain Patients
August 17, 2021 The CDC is now recommending a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for certain patients with compromised or suppressed immune systems who received their first two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna vaccines). Studies have shown a third...
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 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 Testing Frequently Asked Questions
Published September 2, 2021 What should I do if I have been exposed to someone with COVID-19? Not Vaccinated If you are not having symptoms - quarantine then get tested approximately 5 days after exposure If you are having symptoms...
COVID-19 Vaccination Facts For Parents
Wyoming Department of Health - Parent-FAQ-No-backgroundDownload For More information visit, https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/immunization/wyoming-covid-19-vaccine-information/
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,...