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Sweetwater Memorial welcomes new trustee
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County's Board of Trustees recently welcomed its newest board member, Nena James. The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 7 unanimously... Full story
Sweetwater Memorial Hospital hires new hospitalist
There is no better feeling than helping a child recover from an illness, said May Poundstone, M.D., Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County's new adult and pediatric hospitalist. Poundstone recently... Full story
Hospital Chief Nursing Officer earns national certification
Working with patients, nurses and employee teams at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is what brings a smile to Ann Clevenger's face. It's what prompted the MHSC Chief Nursing Officer to seek... Full story
Three Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County nurses honored with state awards
Three Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County nurses were honored during the Wyoming Nurses Association's recent Nursing Summit and Convention – Nursing the Wyoming Way. The 2023 WNA Nursing Award... Full story
Third general surgeon joins MHSC
One of the numerous advantages of joining the general surgery team at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is the hospital's commitment to securing a da Vinci Robotic System, according to General... Full story
MHSC nurse receives national certification
Growing up in southwestern Wyoming among a wide variety of demanding industries led one of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County's nurses to strive for national certification. Registered Nurse Robyn... Full story
Clinics have new practice coordinator
Relationships – with staff and patients – are the best part about working in a healthcare clinic, says Misty Cozad, the new Practice Coordinator for the Family Medicine, Occupational Medicine,... Full story
Dedication to care is recognized
A dedication to high-quality care earned Kara Jackson, Quality Director at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, recognition as a finalist for the Norman S. Holt Award for Nursing Excellence during... Full story
MHSC receives UW Nursing award, hosted five UW BRAND students this past year
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County recently was honored with the 2023-24 University of Wyoming Community Partner award from the Basic BSN and BRAND nursing programs of the UW Fay W. Whitney Schoo... Full story
Memorial Hospital program saves patients $4.5M
ROCK SPRINGS — Patients of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County saved $4.5 million during the last fiscal year thanks to one program – Patient Financial Navigation. The program was created to help patients and their families address financial n...
MHSC #1 statewide in social responsibility
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is Wyoming's most socially responsible hospital, according to the Lown Institute's 2023 list of America's most socially responsible hospitals. MHSC scored high... Full story
Hospital manager joins mental health board
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County's Melissa Bates recently was appointed by the Sweetwater County Board of Commissioners to serve on the Board of Directors of Southwest Counseling Services. "She... Full story
MHSC laboratory has new director
Aimee Urbin has been promoted to Director of Medical Laboratory Services at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Urbin first began working for MHSC as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in 2018. She... Full story
Hospital welcomes new board member
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County's Board of Trustees welcomed its newest board member, Craig Rood, at the beginning of July. Rood, a Wyoming native who has lived in Sweetwater County for more... Full story
Hospital CFO is president-elect of state board
Maintaining a secure financial base for Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is the No. 1 priority for MHSC Chief Financial Officer Tami Love. Giving her MHSC team, as well as other hospitals... Full story
Sweetwater Memorial awards three scholarships
Three Sweetwater County high school graduates are Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County scholarship recipients. Ashley Anderson, Benjamin Bae, and Shania Flores all received scholarships. Two of the... Full story
Hospital welcomes new staff members
Hospital has new Emergency Management Coordinator Stevie Nosich is Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County's new Emergency Management Coordinator. Nosich, the hospital's environmental safety officer, a... Full story
MHSC will award three college scholarships
The deadline is March 31 for Sweetwater County graduating seniors to apply for three Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County college scholarship opportunities. The purpose of all three scholarships is to provide financial assistance to students who... Full story
Hospital elects 2023 officers
The Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County has elected new officers for the coming year. During a recent meeting, the medical staff elected to retain General Surgeon Brianne Crofts,... Full story
Avoid your T-Zone to avoid infection
Imagine how great it would be if you or your family didn’t get sick from a respiratory infection. What infections are these you may ask? They include, for example, flu, flu-like illness, adeno virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), common cold,... Full story
Nurses honored by state organization
Four nurses with Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County were honored during the Wyoming Nursing Association's recent Nursing Summit and Convention "Guardians of Nursing: Protecting Patients,... Full story
Dialysis Center has new director
The Sweetwater Dialysis Center's new director brings with him years of experience and a true love for what he does. Juan Rodriguez, a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, recently... Full story
New hospitalist joins Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County staff
A fourth hospitalist has joined the Hospital Medicine team at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Dr. Ahmad Bashirimoghaddam, D.O., joins hospitalist Dr. Alicia Gray, a Rock Springs native; hospit... Full story
New surgical services director at MHSC
A familiar face is now at the helm of the Surgical Services Department at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Registered Nurse Noreen Hove is the new Director of Surgical Services, a position she... Full story
Rock Springs physician assistant joins Internal Medicine Clinic
Shawn Rockey is now part of the team at the Internal Medicine Clinic of Sweetwater Memorial. Rockey, a certified physician assistant, is working with Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Israel Stewart,...