More and more, obesity is recognized as a disease, increasing the risk of serious health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, joint and back pains, strokes, fatty liver, cirrhosis and more. Wyoming Medical Center now offers Gastric Balloon, a nonsurgical procedure that can help patients lose weight while teaching them long-lasting lifestyle changes. For […]
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WMC launches Scheduling Center for primary care visits.
From newborns to seniors, east to west, Banner Wyoming Medical Center is making health care easier. All of our primary care providers are accepting new patients. Choosing the right primary care provider is one of the most important decisions you can make for managing your health. Primary care providers work with patients over a lifetime […]
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One trusted healthcare team, two convenient options
There’s never a good time for a medical mishap. Whether you’re suffering from a virus or a broken bone, you need expert care right away – not when it’s convenient for a doctor to see you. Our team of medical providers is ready to care for you when you need it, at a location close […]
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Meet our Docs: Interventional pain management specialist Kathryn Glynn, M.D., joins Wyoming Pain Center
Wyoming Medical Center welcomes board-certified pain medicine specialist Kathryn Glynn, M.D., to Wyoming Pain Center in Casper. Dr. Glynn is a board-certified anesthesiologist with more than 13 years of experience in medicine. Goals of pain management medicine include reduced pain, increased mobility, control over pain management, and reduced dependency on medications. Wyoming Pain Center at […]
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WMC begins “thoughtful, deliberate process” to re-open elective procedures and surgeries
As we continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 in our community and state, Wyoming Medical Center has begun a thoughtful, deliberate process to re-open elective procedures and surgeries. Our commitment, as always, is to the safety of our visitors, patients and staff. We are taking every precaution necessary to ensure safe, high-quality care. In […]
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With virtual appointments, your doctor is a phone call away
CASPER, Wyo. — Now, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, protecting your overall health is as important as ever. That means staying in touch with your doctor or healthcare provider. All Wyoming Health Medical Group providers are now able to make virtual appointments with their patients through TeleMed Wyoming. That means you can talk […]
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Natrona County elementary students asked to help pick animal for new ambulance
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Medical Center has announced a contest for Natrona County elementary students to help pick the newest animal to join their fleet of wildlife-wrapped ambulances. The winner will be honored at a special unveiling party this summer and have their illustration and short essay incorporated into the new ambulance design. To enter […]
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Kate Score, M.D., To Begin Family Practice At Cole Creek Primary Care
Cole Creek Primary Care, which is located at the Wyoming Medical Center East Campus, joins the network of Wyoming Medical Center primary care clinics spread across the city of Casper including Mesa Primary Care on the West side of town and Sage Primary Care in the center of town. Dr. Score practices family medicine and […]
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Welcome Sherri Blanchard, M.D., to Douglas Primary Care
Wyoming Medical Center welcomes Sherri Blanchard, M.D., to Douglas Primary Care. She welcomes new patients of all ages to the Douglas clinic, located at 110 N. Second St. Dr. Blanchard has always known she wanted to be a doctor. Of her five siblings, 4 of them are in the medical field. As the youngest she watched […]
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Emergency Room or walk-in clinic: Do you know where to go?
When you or someone in your family needs quick medical attention, do you know the best place to get care? It’s not always the emergency room. “Studies show that half of all emergency room visits are not for true emergencies,” said Dr. Andy Dunn, medical director and family physician at Mesa Primary and Immediate Care. […]
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Neurologist David B. Wheeler, MD, PhD, named American Heart Association 2019 Physician of the Year
David B. Wheeler, MD, PhD, FAAN, FAES, has been named the American Heart Association’s Physician of the Year for 2019. The award is bestowed annually upon one practicing physician in the country for their outstanding contributions to the accomplishment of the AHA mission. “David Wheeler has worked tirelessly for years to improve systems of care […]
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‘It changed my life:’ Casper woman loses 90 pounds after weight-loss surgery
Liz Kellch, 57, recently attended a holiday party with former co-workers she hadn’t seen in several years. They didn’t even recognize her. “It was so weird. I was waving at an old friend, and she introduced herself to me. When I told her who I was, she said, ‘Oh my god.’ It was like that […]
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Dr. Greg Rennirt joins Advantage Orthopedics
Meet our Docs: Greg Rennirt, M.D., says keeping patients active is the essence of sports medicine If Greg Rennirt, M.D., could leave patients with just one message, it would be this: Once you stop moving, it is hard to start again. Don’t allow pain to get in the way of the activities you love to […]
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Check the flu-shot off your fall to-do list
By Kristy Bleizeffer Aug 27, 2018 Have you scheduled your flu shot? Now is prime time for vaccination against the flu virus for people living in Wyoming. WHO SHOULD GET A FLU SHOT? The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu shot, particularly people who are very young or very old or who may […]
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Fire and ice: Using minimally-invasive thermal ablation to blast cancerous tumors
It sounds a little like science fiction: Doctors using extreme cold or heat to blast tumors inside of human organs. Cryoablation – administered through a small probe directed through the skin under direct imaging guidance – freezes tumors at temperatures as low as negative 150 degrees Celsius. Microwave ablation heats tumor cells to the point […]
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New bathing options promote parent and baby bonding at Wyoming Medical Center
On The Birthplace, we are constantly trying to find ways to improve care and patient experience. We recently started offering new bathing processes that will do just that! The Birthplace has started offering “delayed bathing.” In addition to being part of emerging national standards of care, The World Health Organization suggests that bathing should be […]
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Welcome Allen Coffey, M.D., to Wyoming Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery
Wyoming Medical Center welcomes Allen Coffey, M.D., F.A.C.S., to our new clinic, Wyoming Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery. Dr. Coffey is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and brings nearly 25 years’ experience to Casper. His goal is to make people feel better about themselves by offering a full spectrum of cosmetic and […]
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Stopping by Wyoming Medical Center during flu season? Be a good visitor
This time of year is often called “respiratory season” because of the uptick in influenza and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). To protect our youngest patients, Wyoming Medical Center is restricting visitation to our pediatric unit for children 12 and younger. We will continue to monitor the situation and reverse the visitation restrictions when appropriate. Read […]
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NERD Health & Wellness offers mental health, smoking cessation and other classes
The NERD Health and Wellness Center is offering several new trainings and classes in the coming weeks. The center is located on the second floor of the McMurry West Tower at Wyoming Medical Center, 1233 E. Second St. For all classes, please register by calling (307) 577-2929. Here are the details: MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID […]
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Often hard to diagnose, treatment for pelvic venous insufficiency (PVI) is available in Casper
Heather Grigg knew she didn’t feel right. In her first visit to her obstetrician after the birth of her daughter, she described her symptoms: frequent urination, uterine contractions, and stress incontinence of the bladder. The doctor told Heather she had no cysts on her ovaries, no pelvic lumps and no observable issues that could be […]
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Meet our Docs: Dr. Charles Bowkley named Wyoming Medical Center’s Physician of the Year
The Wyoming Medical Center Foundation has named Charles Bowkley III, M.D., 2017’s Physician of the Year. Gift of Health Gala The Gift of Health Gala is the biggest fundraising event for the Wyoming Medical Center Foundation and will benefit the Masterson Place. This year’s theme will transport you to New Orleans for a Mardi Gras […]
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“Because of her, I did not have to give bad news to a child’s parents”
By Kristy Bleizeffer Morgan, 15, thought she was dreaming. She was surrounded by unfamiliar faces. She was in a place she didn’t recognize. She tried to force herself back to sleep. Last thing she remembered was doing her last pencil dive – feet first, keeping your body as straight as you’re able – into the […]
