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SMH Physician Served in NY During Pandemic

By Cheryl Varner, M.D. I am a physician in the Navy reserves just returning to Wyoming from serving in New York City. I was deployed to the Javits New York Medical Station in early April and began seeing COVID patients...

SMH Primary Care Complements Current SMH Service Offerings

Sheridan Memorial Hospital announces the late summer opening of a new Primary Care practice to serve patients of all ages in downtown Sheridan

SMH recognized for excellence in quality, patient safety

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Sheridan Memorial Hospital has been recognized on two national quality lists published by Becker’s Hospital Review, highlighting the hospital’s performance in infection prevention and patient outcomes. In the fall of 2025, the hospital was included among facilities nationwide...

SMH Seeking Donations of PPE – Homemade Masks

Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) continues to be diligent in ensuring the hospital is fully resourced to take care of the community. The community has reached out in unprecedented ways to offer their help. “We have received offers from all across...

SMH staff honored with Nurse of the Year, Friend of Nursing awards

National Nurses Week is May 6-12, with the American Nurses Association recognizing and

SMH team members discuss patient safety, quality on Public Pulse

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Tommi Ritterbusch, director of quality and specialty services, and Grace Stump, regulatory and safety specialist at Sheridan Memorial Hospital, recently joined Public Pulse to discuss the hospital’s commitment to patient safety and quality care. During the conversation, the...

SMH to host ‘Building a Mental Health Collaborative’ event

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Sheridan Memorial Hospital in partnership with the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation will host “Building a Mental Health Collaborative” Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Sheridan College. The event aims to foster partnerships and collaboration among individuals, nonprofits and businesses that work...

SMH to host open house for new Pediatric Unit March 26

SHERIDAN – Sheridan Memorial Hospital will host a public open house to celebrate the completion of its

SMH Updates Visitation Policy

Since March 23, Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) has had a no visitation policy with the goal of protecting patients and employees during the COVID pandemic. As the community begins to open back up and restrictions are loosened, the visitation policy...

SMH Urgent Care on the Move

Since the Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) Urgent Care opened in 2013, patient traffic has more than tripled. This growth is the leading reason SMH Urgent Care will be re-locating to a new office located south of the hospital at 1435...

SMH welcomes Dr. Lisa Mullen to Primary Care clinic

The Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) Foundation

SMH’s Outpatient Nutrition Services & Sustainable Nutrition for YOU!

Listen to what Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Jordan McCoy, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES from Sheridan Memorial Hospital shares about SMH’s

SMH’s Own Megan Ripley, RN Shares Her Journey of Wellness & Diabetes

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

Student Organization Makes a Difference

January 23, 2019 On Friday, December 14, 2018, students from Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) group presented proceeds from their fundraising efforts to Sheridan Memorial Hospital representatives. The students gave a check for $1,500 to the hospital’s Welch Cancer...

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 empowered birth experiences at SMH

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]For decades, Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Women’s Health nurses have guided families as they welcome new babies. Now, two of those nurses—Jeanna Duncan, MSN, RNC-OB, SpBCBP, and Cassie Aust, RN, CLC, SpBCBP—bring an added level of expertise to labor and...

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

Taking care of skin at every age

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and heart attacks—also known as myocardial infarctions — are one of its most

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

TeleStroke System

May 22, 2019 Written by Ian Hunter, MD at Sheridan Memorial Hospital's Internal Medicine I’m often amazed by how little patients fear the thought of a significant health event such as heart attack. In contrast, the toughest rancher’s voice will...

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

Thank You to the Heart of our Community

April 24, 2020 Communities around the world are facing extreme circumstances and ranges of emotion as we experience the realities of COVID-19. Many of us turn to the news to compare reports and statistics of each state and the impacts...

Thank You to the Heart of our Community – Continued!

Sheridan Memorial Hospital and The Foundation continue to be humbled by the generous offers of support from every corner of Sheridan County and beyond. In every monetary contribution, in-kind gift, expression of support, selfless donation of your supplies, meals for...

Thank You to the SMH Human Resources Department

A heartfelt, THANK YOU to our Human Resources department. Healthcare Human Resources Week–the third week of March–is designated to recognize human resources professionals in healthcare organizations for their important role. We salute our HR department for the many ways they...

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 2019 Gratitude Report

December 18, 2019 Our Gratitude tells the story of how your gifts are responsible for ensuring excellent patient care for our community. Our Board President’s account of the kindness and care her family received is just one of the many...

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 Generosity of 2019 to Live On in 2020

Small actions make a big difference. As we close the chapter on 2019 and open to the opportunities ahead in 2020, our community made countless efforts to ensure that the past year’s legacy continues to live on. Read more about...

The Health Benefits of Volunteering

At Sheridan Memorial Hospital volunteers are an integral part of our daily routine. During National Volunteer Week in April, we were pleased to honor the over 100 hardworking individuals who give us their time and talents every day. During these...

The Link – Partners in Pink event set for Oct. 18

The Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) Foundation

The Patient Portal: Knowledge is Power…

The Patient Portal: Knowledge is Power…but knowledge is more powerful when we put it into

The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation Celebrates 16 Years of Employee Partner Contributions

December 2019 On Thursday, December 12, Sheridan Memorial Hospital employees gathered for a special breakfast and celebrated their contributions to the hospital’s Foundation. Currently over 516 staff members participate in this unique philanthropic program and donate through biweekly payroll deductions. In...

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

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.

Transitional Care Unit – Helping You Achieve Your Goals to Go Home

by Lacey Johnson, MSN, RN, Medical-Surgical Manager at Sheridan Memorial Hospital TCU is, most often, a short-term care facility for medically complex patients who are transitioning from the hospital to home. At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, our TCU is designed to...