Year: 2024

The Laramie County Medical Society would like to invite its members and all Wyoming physicians and PAs to attend their 2024 Legislative Reception at the Cheyenne Country Club Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 5:30 pm. WMS Executive Director Sheila Bush will be reviewing this year’s healthcare bills and providing doctors with the opportunity to discuss […]

The WMS staff and Board of Trustees would like to invite our members to join us at the WMS Board Meeting Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 8 am. The WMS Board Trustees will be considering proposed legislation in relation to WMS’s standing policy platforms. The bills posted for consideration thus far are posted on the […]

Kristi Barker has been named as administrator for the Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) in Evanston. The WSH is part of the Wyoming Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Division. It is the only state-operated psychiatric hospital in Wyoming. WSH is a licensed acute care psychiatric inpatient hospital with 104 beds. WSH provides psychiatric acute care stabilization […]

 Wyoming Medical Society Newsletter  Jan 5, 2024  The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) appreciates the opportunity to share information with providers about concerning trends in certain sexually transmitted infections.  Syphilis cases, including congenital syphilis, are increasing nationwide and within our state. Wyoming has seen a 54% increase in reported syphilis cases from 2018 to 2022. […]

Wyoming Medicaid to Cover Transitional Care Management in 2024 The time of transition from an inpatient hospital stay to a residential setting can be of high risk of readmission, particularly for those with higher acuity medical issues or complex living situations. Potential pitfalls include medication reconciliation, scheduling follow-up appointments, and transportation. In 2022, Wyoming Medicaid […]