Colorado Springs Physician Offers Presentation on Legalization of Pot in Colorado
Kenneth Finn, MD presents to members of the Laramie County Medical Society in Cheyenne on Aug. 2. Colorado Physician Sees Public Health Declines in Wake of Amendment 64 CHEYENNE – The Laramie County Medical Society hosted Kenn Finn, MD on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at the...
Noridian offers News and Update
Noridian’s Provider Outreach and Education Department would like to provide Associations with our latest news and updates. According to the CMS Internet-Only Manual Publication 100-09, Chapter 6, Section 20.2, Noridian looks to you to communicate the following...
Ezekiel Fink Letter
Dear Fellow Physician/Provider: Please take a moment to read the content below because you have a window of time to potentially impact how you are reimbursed for patient care: At the end of this email is a cut and paste letter that can be submitted as a comment to CMS...
Position Announcement: Assistant Dean for Rural Programs
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...
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...
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...
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...
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for June 23
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 University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM)...
WMS Offers Tips for Wildfire Victims
CHEYENNE – As the wildfire season continues in the Cowboy State, the physicians members of The Wyoming Medical Society (WMS) encourage citizens in wildfire-impacted areas of the state to avoid exposure to smoke and keep indoor air as clean as possible until the...
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...