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Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation welcomes three new board members

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="30px"][vc_column_text]The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three new board members to its board of directors: Tami Afdahl, Chance Harris and Dr. Fred Lounsbury. Each brings a unique blend of professional expertise, leadership and...

Sheridan Memorial Hospital Volunteers: At The Heart of Our Organization

National Volunteer week falls in April of each year and provides an opportunity for organizations to celebrate the impact of their selfless and inspirational Volunteers. At Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH),

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...

Sheridan Memorial Hospital welcomes Carol Gregory to Board of Trustees

[vc_row gap="0px" css_animation="none"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1787681074719{background-color: #7E054300 !important;}"]Sheridan Memorial Hospital proudly welcomes retired healthcare executive Carol Gregory to its Board of Trustees. Gregory began her five-year term in July 2026 and will serve through July 2031, bringing decades of hospital leadership experience...

Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Hospice Receives HONORS Recognition

Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s (SMH) Hospice has been named a 2021 Hospice HONORS Recipient

SMH Auxiliary contributes $34,000 to supporting patient needs

With a mission “to provide comfort to and better the welfare of Sheridan Memorial

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

SMH Auxiliary supports patient needs through surgical equipment purchase

With a mission \”to provide comfort to and better the welfare of Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH)

SMH Board of Directors, Foundation thank T.R. Shelby for generous gifts toward Growing for You campaign

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]SHERIDAN - When T.R. Shelby announced a $100,000 matching gift for Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Growing for You campaign, community members and local foundations added their support to the project that includes updates to the hospital’s pharmacy, pediatric unit, emergency...

SMH Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Opens New Space

The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation staff at Sheridan Memorial Hospital are excited to announce the opening of a new rehabilitation

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 employees contribute $52,000 to Foundation through partner program

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]On Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted its annual holiday breakfast to honor and celebrate Employee Partners for their contributions to the hospital's Foundation. During the event, Partners vote to fund a strategic project in...

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 Announces its 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients

The Foundation’s successful Clinical Educational Endowment was initiated in 2003 with private donations. Annually it provides nursing

SMH Foundation Announces Its 2023 – 2024 Clinical Scholarship Awards

The SMH Foundation proudly announces Brianna Julien as this year’s recipient of the Cato Scholar Award, made possible with an endowment gift

SMH Foundation celebrates $51,000 in Employee Partner contributions

On Thursday, December 12, 2024, Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted its annual

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

SMH Foundation Celebrates Two Decades in Employee Partner Contributions

On Wednesday, December 14, 2023, Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted their annual

SMH Foundation Hosts a Successful 2023 Golf Tournament

On Friday, June 23rd, a successful fundraising event took place at The Powder Horn Golf Course, where over 100 golfers and volunteers came

SMH Foundation scholarships awarded during annual meeting

The Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) Foundation is pleased to announce that 45

SMH Hospice volunteer Sandy Browne named Wyoming Hospital Association’s 2026 Volunteer of the Year

[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1782829684594{margin-right: 35px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Longtime Sheridan Memorial Hospital Hospice volunteer Sandy Browne received the Wyoming Hospital Association’s 2026 Volunteer of the Year award during the organization’s annual meeting in Cheyenne on Sept. 9 – 10, 2026. “Sandy represents the very heart...

SMH Nurse Jazz Scott Receives Statewide Award

Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) employee Jazz Scott, RN, received the 2023 Norman S. Holt Award for Nursing Excellence during the

SMH Offers Free Childbirth Education Classes Year-Round

Having a baby can be overwhelming. That is the reason why Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) has offered childbirth education classes to help

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 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’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

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

Support your feet, ankles—they do more than support us.

I can’t walk! How often do you overlook the importance of your foot and ankle until pain or

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

TCU Celebrates One-Year Anniversary— Brester Credits Facility With Her Outlook on Life

Bonnie Brester had a rough year. Her husband

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 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 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 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 Patient Portal: Knowledge is Power…

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

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 & Meeting the Healthcare Needs of Our Community

Having a comfortable, private environment to heal and regain strength and confidence for a safe

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...

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