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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 Awarded $5.9 Million State Grant to Enhance Mental Healthcare in Sheridan County
SMH Awarded $5.9 Million State Grant to Enhance Mental Healthcare in Sheridan County – Hospital to
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 Continues to Focus on Keeping Patients, Community Safe
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) continues to maintain readiness to care for our community throughout the COVID pandemic. Ensuring that SMH has the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and taking the necessary precautions to keep patients and visitors safe remains a...
SMH COVID-19 Testing moves to Urgent Care on Burton Street
Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Covid-19 testing is now being done at the hospital’s Urgent Care
SMH Designated Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital for Seventh Straight Year
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Rural &
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 Employees Give Back 2019
Every year the employees of Sheridan Memorial Hospital find ways to give back by raising money for, or partnering with, good causes for the Sheridan Community. 2019 was no exception, this year SMH employees raised around $ 46,000 and donated...
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 17 Years in Employee Partner Contributions
– On Friday, December 11, Sheridan Memorial Hospital employees celebrated their contributions to the hospital’s Foundation with their 17th annual partner breakfast.
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 Donors and Opening of Transitional Care at Sheridan Memorial Hospital
It is with great anticipation that Sheridan Memorial Hospital and The Foundation announces the
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 Has Heart – Hospital Receives Heart Failure Accreditation
Sheridan Memorial Hospital is proud to announce that the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has awarded SMH the Heart Failure Accreditation based on the hospital’s competence and specific standards that are in place to provide excellent care to patients with...
SMH Identifies Priority Initiatives In 2023-2026 Strategic Plan
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) recently completed its 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, which outlines the organization’s focus areas
SMH Kicks Off HealtheLife Fridays October 21st at Primary Care
This Friday, October 21, Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) launches an expanded
SMH launches texting service for medical records
SHERIDAN – Beginning May 20, Sheridan Memorial Hospital patients can now text 307.672.1070 to
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 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 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’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
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 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
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