CHEYENNE – Wyoming physicians and patients received an important tool for end-of-life care as WyoPOLST became law last week. The Wyoming Department of Health filed the rules for WyoPOLST with the Secretary of State’s office on April 12. POLST stands for Providers Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment and seeks to improve end-of-life care in Wyoming […]
Year: 2016
Lucet Advisors Named Preferred Vendor Of The WMS
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Medical Society (WMS) members have gained a partner in the fields of insurance and financial planning; Lucet Advisors of Denver has recently been named a preferred vendor of the Wyoming Medical Society. Lucet was formerly known as Clark Financial out of Denver. Lucet Advisors […]
New Cheyenne Hotel Named a Preferred Vendor for WMS
CHEYENNE – Wyoming Medical Society (WMS) members have a new home in Cheyenne. The Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriot has been named a Preferred Vendor of the organization. The Fairfield Cheyenne Southwest, offers WMS members a $99 per night rate, which is available year-round. The only blackout dates for this deal will be July […]
Cornerstone Computer Solutions Offers Wyoming Physicians a Preferred Vendor Option for IT
CHEYENNE – The Board of Trustees of the Wyoming Medical Society has named Cornerstone Computer Solutions as a preferred vendor of the Wyoming Medical Society during its meeting Oct. 19 in Cheyenne. Cornerstone was formed in 2005 in a tiny Denver office to serve the city’s technology needs. Since then, Cornerstone has grown to a […]
Colorado-based Healthcare Services Firm Named Preferred Vendor for WMS
CHEYENNE – RT Welter and Associates has joined the ever-growing list of firms to be named as a preferred vendor by the Wyoming Medical Society. RT Welter and Associates is a Denver-based organization that offers physicians and physician offices all forms of credentialing, including initial, reassignment, and on-going; as well […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for June 10, 2016
Each week the Wyoming Medical Society receives a number of webinar, CME, and other conference opportunities which we share with our members without endorsement. This week’s list includes: Announcements The Wyoming Department of Health released proposed changes to Medicaid rules Ch. 7, 20, and 28. The public comment period is now underway until July 21, […]
Optum Takes over WYHealth Contract
Mary Jane Beesor (left) and Missy Lerma have set up shop in Cheyenne as Optum begins to transition the WYhealth program from Xerox to Optum, starting July 1. Optum Set to Take over WYhealth Contract By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – The WYhealth care management program is nothing new to Wyoming providers, though the […]
2016 Centennial Scholarship Award Winners
First-year WWAMI Student Janelle Strampe reacts to Dr. Larry Kirven telling a story about her after being recognized as a WMS Centennial Scholarship Award winner during the WMS Annual Meeting in Jackson last week. Strampe, Morrison, and Richards Honored with Scholarships at Annual Meeting CHEYENNE – Two first-year medical students and a recent WWAMI graduate were […]
2017 WMS Annual Meeting Recap
Outgoing WMS President Sigsbee Duck, MD, RPh performs an original song about his year as the president of the WMS during the 2016 WMS Annual Meeting at Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton Park. Annual Meeting Features, Singing, CME, and Astronaut CHEYENNE – Over 60 physicians, 30 vendors, 22 presenters, a handful of WWAMI students, and […]
Cigna Meets with Natrona County Medical Society
The Natrona County Medical Society hosted a roundtable with Cigna representatives at the Casper Country Club on Wednesday night. After nearly an hour discussion with Casper-area doctors, Cigna opened up a panel discussion regarding cost drivers moderated by Kim Bimestefer, Mountain States President of Cigna as well as (from left) Ralph Hayes, Joe McGinley, MD, PhD, Mark […]