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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 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...
Transitioning Home from Transitional Care
From changes to one’s daily schedule to the adjustments necessary to return home – Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s transitional care
Transitions of Care
by Kristopher Schamber, MD at Sheridan Memorial Hospital's Internal Medicine Practice November 2019 Transitions of care from one’s current living environment to another often is one of the biggest decisions a person or their care partner must make. Transitions can...
Trap Shooters Raise $10,000 for Welch Cancer Center Patients
The Sheridan County Sportsmen’s Association (SCSA) presented a check for $10,000 to the Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) Foundation
Trap Shooters Raise $4,200
Cancer Shoot Event Coordinators Sherrie Johnson, Sally Labore & Tracy LandeisAugust 8, 2019 The organizers of an Annual Cancer Benefit Trap Shoot recently delivered a check for $4,200 to the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation as a result of funds raised...
Trap Shooters Raise Funds for Welch Cancer Center Patients
The Sheridan County Sportsmen’s Association is once again hosting its Cancer Benefit Trap Shoot with funds raised going to help patients at
Traveler Requires Appendectomy; SMH Care Team Gets Him Back On The Road Next Day
Each year, Sheridan County welcomes thousands of
Trees of Love 2020 – Dedicate a Light and Tree Lighting Event Updates
CLICK HERE To Purchase A Light Online Trees of LoveThe 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...
Trees of Love 2022 – Honoring Our Loved Ones
The annual “Christmas Trees of Love” project allows community members to honor or memorialize loved ones through the purchase of
Trees of Love 2023 – 35 Years of Tradition & Honoring Our Loved Ones
The annual “Christmas Trees of Love” project allows community members to honor or
Two of our Own Earn Nursing Awards
October 2019We are excited to announce that Nina Beach and Dee Gilson were recognized at the Annual Wyoming Nurses Association Nursing Summit & Convention in Lander earlier this month.Nina Beach, AOCNP, Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing - This award is conferred on...
Two Years in a Row, Sheridan Memorial Hospital Earns CMS 5-Star Rating
For the second year in a row, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH)
Understanding Addiction and Recovery– Seeking Treatment is the First Step
September is National Recovery Month. I hope this column is helpful to you in understanding addiction and recovery. Mr. B is a polite, quiet
Urgent Care Physician Receives FAA Aviation Medical Examiner Certification
David Nickerson, MD, urgent care physician at SMH, has completed the necessary training through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Volunteering At SMH: A Service Mission
April is National Volunteer Month and Sheridan Memorial Hospital is thankful for all of our wonderful volunteers. This month we’re highlighting one of the newest members of the SMH volunteer family, Aaron Jensen. After graduating from high school in 2019,...
Watt Dialysis’ Lynnet Bede Recognized as Dialysis Clinic, Inc. 2022 Employee of the Year
Lynnet Bede, the Nurse Manager for the Watt Dialysis Center here in Sheridan, was recognized as the Dialysis Clinic, Inc’s (DCI’s) 2022 Employee of
WBCI Awards Community Grant for Welch Cancer Center Navigation Program and Breast Boutique
Did you know that breast cancer is one of the few
We Can Text! Confirm, Reschedule, Cancel, or Ask Questions About Appointments
Sheridan Memorial Clinics now offer text
We Stay at Work for You, Please Stay at Home for Us
These photographs of our SMH Team Members were taken prior to the required use of social distancing and masks. Federal, state, and local leaders as well as leaders in the healthcare industry have been asking a lot from our citizens...
We Welcome Dr. Emily Denney to SMH Primary Care
Sheridan Memorial Hospital is excited to welcome Dr. Emily Denney, DO, to the Primary Care
We Welcome Dr. Josh Scott
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) and Big Horn Surgical welcome Josh Scott, MD. Dr. Scott joins Corey Jost, MD, Barry Mangus, MD and Sara
We Welcome Dr. Zachary Zemore as Hospitalist Physician
Having worked in both a large metropolitan healthcare system and a rural Indian Health Service facility, Dr. Zachary Zemore has seen the extremes when it comes to levels of access
We Welcome Joe Wright as COO
While Joe Wright has held leadership positions professionally and in volunteer organizations, service has remained his focus. Wright will bring
We Welcome New OB/GYN Physician to our Women’s Clinic
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) is thrilled to welcome Rebecca Krzyminski, DO, a board-certified OB/GYN physician, to the Women’s Clinic
Welch Cancer Center Offers Monthly Survivorship Courses
If you have had cancer, are receiving on-going cancer treatment or are closely connected to someone who is a cancer survivor, we invite you to join us. The courses are designed to help those affected by cancer adjust to the...
Welch Cancer Center partnerships ensure seamless care during equipment upgrade.
Since the Welch Cancer Center opened its
Welcome Dr. Derek Redinger
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) is pleased to welcome Derek Redinger, DO, to the Internal Medicine Clinic in the hospital’s Outpatient Center.
Welcome Jeff Shideman
New Family Nurse Practitioner December 2019 Jeff Shideman is a new Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) at Sheridan Memorial Hospital's Internal Medicine Practice, but he’s no stranger to Sheridan or Wyoming. Originally from Minneapolis, Shideman moved out West for a position...
What a Year for Our Transitional Care Patients
In September 2022, Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) opened up the new, expanded Transitional Care Unit (TCU) on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
By Kim Gilbert, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC Kim Gilbert is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Internal Medicine practice. I am a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, earning my master’s degree in 2012. Recently I completed a post-master’s certificate program through...
What is an Oncology Nurse Navigator?
While we never wish for a person to need the services offered at the Welch Cancer Center
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea and should it be treated?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common type of sleep-disordered breathing. It is
What is patient experience?
From a patient’s perception, patient experience is about connection at each interaction and the simplicity and ease of moving through a health care
When the bite is worse than the bark
For whatever reason, there has been a surge in patients seeking care for dog and cat bite injuries in the emergency department over recent weeks.
Who is The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary?
We’re often asked who is The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. The SMH Auxiliary was founded in
Why I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine Shot? Why You Should Too…
With the COVID-19 vaccines becoming more and more available to everyone, we asked some of our health care providers why they got the vaccine and what their thoughts are for our community.
Why We Walk – Comfort & Care for our Cancer Patients
With October often comes the colors changing not only on the grass and trees, but pink is often