The University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho Program (WWAMI) has a position available for a .75 FTE Assistant Dean. The Assistant Dean for Rural Programs will be accountable directly to the Associate Dean for Curriculum and will be responsible for: Leadership, coordination and development of rural academic programs […]
Category: Announcements
Johnson Starts His Term as WMS President
Paul Johnson, MD speaks during the President’s Dinner at the WMS Annual Meeting, June 4 in Moran, Wyo. By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – Cheyenne ENT Paul Johnson, MD, FACS began his one-year terms as president of the Wyoming Medical Society (WMS) July 1. Johnson is a partner at Southeast Wyoming Ear, […]
Bimestefer and Cigna Seperate
Kim Bimestefer watches conversation during a Cigna-sponsored dinner in Cheyenne, March 15. By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – Kim Bimestefer has been removed as the President and General Manager for Cigna’s Mountain States Region, according to Cigna representatives from its Greenwood Village, Colo. office. “Cigna’s collaborative relationship with the Wyoming Medical Society remains […]
State Insurance Manager Suggests Providers, Facilities Causing Increase Costs To State
Ralph Hayes, seen here during the Natrona County Medical Society’s Dinner June 8 in Casper, offered his testimony on the increased cost of state health insurance to the Joint Appropriations Committee Wednesday morning in Cheyenne. By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – The Joint Appropriations Committee (JAC) of the Wyoming Legislature met in Cheyenne this week […]
Powell’s Tracy Named WMS Physician of The Year
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Medical Society (WMS) named Mike Tracy, MD, FAAP, FACP as its 2016 Wyoming Physician of the Year today. Tracy is a pioneer in the field of direct primary care, which he practices in Powell with Dr. Bob Chandler at 307Health. Direct primary care (DPC) is a type of primary care billing […]
WyoPOLST Takes Effect in Wyoming
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 […]
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 […]
MACRA Rulemaking Takes Center Stage in Washington
James Bush, MD (left) and Mike Tracy, MD visited the state’s congressional delegation last week as part of The American College of Physician’s Leadership Day. MACRA was a common theme throughout the day. By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – Talk to anyone in state or federal government long enough and you will hear […]