Wyoming’s State Loan and Investment Board awarded Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County nearly $4.5 million in Coronavirus Relief Grants.

The board met Thursday, Aug. 6 to discuss and award grant applications.

CEO Irene Richardson said the hospital is thankful for the additional grant funding.

“Our No. 1 goal has always been to keep our patients, staff and community safe. This grant funding will help us tremendously in enhancing our efforts to help manage COVID-19,” she said. “We are truly grateful to Gov. Mark Gordon, his team, the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments,...