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...
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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...
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...
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,...
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...
Charlotte Walter, PT, DPT, visits about patient-centered care at SMH’s Wyoming Rehab
Wyoming Rehab's Licensed Physical Therapist Charlotte Walter describes her approach to creating individualized treatment plans to help each patient achieve their goals. In this video, she highlights a treatment plan she created for Pat Hall, who came to Wyoming Rehab...
Clay Smith, MD – New Emergency Department Physician
March 20, 2019Clay Smith, MD picked up a few shifts in the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Emergency Department in December of 2018. As of February of this year, he has permanent status and is the most recent addition to the SMH...
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-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...
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...
Employee Celebrations October 2019
Thanks for all you do! October 2019 This month, Sheridan Memorial Hospital has spent time celebrating with some of the wonderful teams that exhibit excellence in their work every day. Join us in thanking them for their hard work and dedication,...
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...
From Housekeeping to Registered Nurse
How does a bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Biology end up landing you a job in the housekeeping department of your local hospital and ultimately lead to a position as a Registered Nurse? Jennifer Meineke, RN at Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Medical-Surgical...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Honoring Certified Nursing Assistants
By Barb Hespen DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Officer at Sheridan Memorial HospitalNational Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) week is June 17-23, 2021. This week is a way to honor those who work in this demanding profession which requires meeting the basic...
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...
Hospital Foundation Announces Newly Appointed Board Director – Sue Belish
The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation Staff and Board of Directors are pleased to welcome Sue Belish, the newest Foundation Board Director. During the Foundation’s Annual Meeting, held this past July, the current board unanimously voted to induct Sue into the...
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 Foundation Announces Newly Appointed Director – J.T. Grainger
The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation Staff and Board of Directors are pleased to announce J.T. Grainger as their newest Director, voted unanimously to the board during their September 2020 Board Meeting. Board President Richard Garber shares, “we are thrilled to...
It’s Not Glamorous, but Colon Cancer Screening Saves Lives
It may not be the most glamorous subject, but talking about colorectal cancer saves lives. Among cancer affecting both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Unlike many cancers, we...
Joint Friendly Exercises to Avoid Pain While Increasing Activity
By Charlotte Walter, PT, DPT, ATC - Wyoming Rehab If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that 2020 was not the year we expected. Increased stressors and disrupted schedules are often accompanied by decreased exercise consistency and...
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,...
National Nutrition Month: Get to Know Your SMH Registered Dietitian Nutritionists
March is National Nutrition Month and a great opportunity to recognize our incredible Registered Dietician Nutritionists at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Our RNDs are experts in food and nutrition and are qualified to support a variety of patient needs including meal...
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...
New Audiology Services at Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic
By Pattie Visscher, Au.D., Audiologist I’m excited to join the hospital staff as the new audiologist at Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinic. As an audiologist, I am a healthcare professional who can help prevent, diagnose and...
New Chief Ambulatory Officer at SMH
Holly Zajic (pronounced Zeitz) loves helping people be the best they can be every day. When you first meet her, it’s the exuberance and energy she conveys that you notice first. Zajic is the new Chief Ambulatory Officer for Sheridan...
New Family Nurse Practitioner – Amy Davis, FNP
New Family Nurse Practitioner - Amy Davis, FNPJune 19, 2019 From New Hampshire to Wyoming, new Family Nurse Practitioner Amy Davis feels like Sheridan is a place she can call home. It’s a long way from the White Mountains of...
New Family Nurse Practitioner – Rebekah Montgomery, FNP
June 17, 2019 Serving others is evident in Rebekah Montgomery’s approach to healthcare. She is a new Family Nurse Practitioner at Sheridan Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine. When you work in healthcare, many important factors must be in place to choose...
New Internal Medicine Physician, Elise Sylar, MD
Your first impression when meeting Dr. Elise Sylar, the newest addition to the Internal Medicine team at Sheridan Memorial Hospital, may be that she is sharp as a tack. But the more you get to know her, the more you’ll...
New OB/GYN Physician at SMH
When you meet Elisabeth Scalva, MD, the first thing you might notice is her height. However, that quickly fades away as her vibrant personality radiates as she engages with people. As a new Obstetrics/Gynecology physician at SMH Women’s Clinic, Scalva...
New Welch Cancer Center Physician, Marty Lucas, MD
Upon your initial introduction to Dr. Marty Lucas, you may notice that she carries a unique characteristic: a subtle southern inflection in the tone of her voice, so subtle, in fact, that you may not even notice it during your...
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...
Options for Care
By David Nickerson, MD – Medical Director of Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Urgent Care Navigating the healthcare system can be difficult. Even in a small town like Sheridan, there are multiple options for care and it may not always be clear...
Preventing Archers Shoulder
By Mike Duncan, Physical Therapy Assistant III at Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Wyoming Rehab The fall season is rapidly approaching and for many Wyoming residents, that means hunting season. Hunting with archery equipment or bow hunting thrills many Wyoming hunters. Archery...
Preventing Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion
Summer weather calls many of us to spend more time outdoors. While this time of year brings a welcome respite from our cold Wyoming winters, it also brings higher temperatures and risk for heat-related illnesses and heat stroke. As the...
Rheumatology Practice comes to Sheridan
By Benjamin Widener, MD, of Sheridan Memorial Hospital Rheumatology I am pleased to announce that Sheridan Memorial Hospital is opening a Rheumatology practice in August, where I will be working as a Rheumatologist. I recently completed my Fellowship in Rheumatology...
Screenings for Colorectal Cancer Beneficial Once Over 50
Sara Smith Maguire, M.D. FACS It may not be the most glamorous subject, but talking about colorectal cancer saves lives. Among cancers affecting both men and women, it is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the US. Unlike...
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation Continues Tradition of Support for Excellent Patient Care
Thanks to generous gifts from planned giving and The Link annual event participants and sponsors, the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation Board approved funding for over $325,000 in vital equipment upgrades at the hospital. The funding supports the replacement of equipment,...
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Volunteers: Our Culture, Our Patient Experience, Our Family
National Volunteer week falls in April of each year and provides an opportunity for organizations around the country to celebrate the impact of their selfless and inspirational Volunteers. At Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH), our volunteers are the heart of our...
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...