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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

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...

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

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

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,...

W.O.W Employee of the Month – Hannah Hall, MD

This Month’s Working on Wellness Employee of the Month is Internal Medicine’s Hannah Hall, MD! Hannah prioritizes her health not only for herself, but for her family, patients, and staff as well. She discussed the importance of priorities, a healthy...

W.O.W Employee of the Month – A Revisit with Lori Bird

Two years ago, Lori was chosen as one of our first W.O.W employees of the month after starting her health and wellness journey. One of her biggest motivators has been to keep up with her son Sean. After becoming a...

W.O.W Employee of the Month – Darrin Goyn

This month’s W.O.W Employee of the Month is Wyoming Rehab Physical Therapist, Darrin Goyn. Wellness has been a part of Darrin’s life from a young age and running was and continues to be, one of his favorite activities. “I grew...

W.O.W Employee of the Month – Gregg McAdoo, M.D., FACOG

This month’s W.O.W Employee of the Month is the Women’s Clinic’s Gregg McAdoo, M.D., FACOG! Dr. McAdoo is motivated to maintain his health and wellness so that he can continue to do the activities that he loves. “As we get...

W.O.W Employee of the Month – July 2020 – The Amazing Race Winners

This month’s W.O.W Employees of the Month are the “Home Girls” from Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Home Care, who won the hospital’s Spring Wellness Challenge, “The Amazing Race ‘Round Wyoming.” Casi Morgareidge, Shannon Stellingwerf, Jill Hegy and Martha Cover-Killian all competed...

W.O.W Employee of the Month – Sarah Opitz, PharmD

This month’s W.O.W Employee of the Month is Welch Cancer Center Pharmacist, Sarah Opitz. As a mom to three young girls, Sarah was motivated by her family to start her wellness journey. “Family is huge for me. I wanted to...

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 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

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

WOW Employee of the Month – Kim Gilbert

Our W.O.W Employee of the Month for June is Kim Gilbert, Nurse Practitioner at Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Internal Medicine practice. Kim recently completed a Post Master’s Certification program in Adult Gerontology Acute Care and passed her boards a couple of...