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Mitchell, NE · Health
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Wyoming Supreme Court Considers Whether Cheyenne Hospital Liable For Girl’s Death
Nearly four years ago, a sick young girl arrived in the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s emergency room, where two nurses found that she had a fever, trouble breathing and an abnormal heart rate. Hours later, after an examination by a physician’s assistant, she was discharged without being admitted.
Wyoming News
Laramie student’s COVID-19 mask lawsuit dismissed again
For the second time, a U.S. District Court of Wyoming judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the parents of former Laramie High School student Grace Smith over classroom mask mandates during the pandemic. Judge Kelly Rankin dismissed each of the Smiths’ three federal claims as invalid, echoing a decision issued in 2023 by a different federal judge. In that dismissal, Judge Nancy Freudenthal found any suffering by Smith was “self-inflicted,” as she trespassed voluntarily during a protest, opted out of a virtual education offered to non-mask wearers and left school altogether. In November 2024, a federal appeals court in Denver ordered Freudenthal’s dismissal reconsidered. But in a decision issued Tuesday, Rankin, like Freudenthal, concluded Smith had violated lawful orders during the pandemic and did not have a case against the Albany County School District 1 board and other officials. Smith was suspended several times, cited and ultimately arrested for trespassing when she refused to comply with the mask rules or leave the school’s campus. Rankin did not rule on three claims Smith made under state law, saying he did not want to intervene in a matter best left to Wyoming’s courts. It’s uncertain if Smith’s family will bring a fresh
WyoFile
Laramie student’s COVID-19 mask lawsuit dismissed again
For the second time, a U.S. District Court of Wyoming judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the parents of former Laramie High School student Grace Smith over classroom mask mandates during the pandemic.
wyomingnewsnow.tv
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center looking to "set the record straight" with former staff concerns
Cheyenne, Wyo. - Cheyenne Regional Medical Center says that they need to respond to concerns made by a former staff member. Former Hospitalist, Dr. Steven Burgess, M.D. M.B.A. said, "patients are in the hospital, its complex, they require a lot of time, things come up during the day and its a huge patient safety issue."
wyomingnewsnow.tv
Former Cheyenne Regional Medical Center employee calls out hospital's patient safety
Cheyenne. Wyo. - Dr. Steven E. Burgess, M.D. M.B.A. says, "I'm not going to work at an organization where administration is just fighting patient safety issues." Dr. Burgess says that at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, staffing issues that he feels are causing patient safety problems have been "falling on deaf ears."
cowboystatedaily.com
Doctors Leave Cheyenne Hospital, Cite ‘Ethics’ And ‘Horrible’ Staffing Issues
A medical staff vote of “no confidence” in Cheyenne Regional Medical Center CEO Tim Thornell triggered a Board of Trustees investigation into claims of mismanagement and safety lapses at the hospital. After trustees interviewed or met with “dozens” of current and former hospital employees, they gave Thornell a...
wyomingnewsnow.tv
A look into Cheyenne Regional Medical Centers 2025 National Hospital Week celebrations
Cheyenne, Wyo. - According to Becker's Hospital Review, National Hospital Week's origins date back to 1921 when National Hospital Day was created to "rebuild trust in hospitals following the 1918 influenza pandemic." In 1953 it became a weeklong celebration, and that brings us to 2025 as Cheyenne Regional Medical Center...
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Report: Cheyenne drinking water meets, exceeds quality standards
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne residents can drink tap water with confidence as the city’s 2024 water quality report confirms it meets or surpasses all federal and local standards. The annual Consumer Confidence Report details the source and quality of Cheyenne’s water, highlighting no violations of drinking water regulations despite the detection of some common parameters.
Wyoming News
Colorado mom undergoes rare half-birth surgery to save baby’s life
DENVER — When the anesthesiologist put Angelica Vance under for her cesarean section, she had no way of knowing what she’d encounter when she woke. If everything went perfectly, the baby would be on a ventilator, and the doctors would have a plan to remove the growth that was impairing her daughter’s breathing. If things went wrong, Vance might be recovering from severe bleeding, while a machine pumped blood through her daughter Chloe’s body. “If ECMO didn’t work, she wouldn’t make it,” Vance said of the blood-pumping machine. “That morning was intense.” Vance, of Fort Collins, said her third pregnancy had progressed relatively normally until the final trimester, when pain and a jump in the circumference of her belly pointed to an excessive buildup of amniotic fluid. Her doctor removed two liters of fluid and kept her for further testing, because an increase that fast usually points to a bigger problem, she said. An ultrasound and MRI found a growth in the baby’s chest and neck, which kept her from swallowing amniotic fluid and would prevent Chloe from taking her first breath. While a baby is inside and supported by the placenta, breathing isn’t a concern, because the mother supplies
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Cheyenne clinic performs Wyoming’s 1st laser-assisted cataract surgery
Cheyenne (Wyo.) Eye Clinic & Surgery Center has become the first facility in the state to offer laser-assisted cataract surgery, according to an April 25 article from the Wyoming Business Report. Previously, patients in the area had to commute to Colorado to undergo this type of operation. David Smits, MD,...
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New Health Clinic Opening In Loveland May 5th
May 5th is the scheduled opening day for the new North Loveland Community Health Center. The Loveland Reporter Herald reports the facility will offer primary medical and dental care for individuals and families, as well as social work, health education, translation services and care management. The new clinic at 201 W. 69th Court has 12 medical examination rooms, four dental operatories, a pharmacy outlet and “three negative air-pressure rooms.”
northfortynews
UCHealth Adds 32 Providers, Opens Four New Clinics
In response to growing patient demand, UCHealth is expanding its primary care network across Northern Colorado—welcoming 32 new providers and opening four new clinics while expanding two others. As a longtime Northern Colorado resident, I know how vital access to quality primary care is for our communities. UCHealth’s expansion...
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Grand Opening: New Loveland Health Center Expands Local Access
Loveland’s North Loveland Community Health Center to Open April 18. A new chapter in community care begins in Northern Colorado as the North Loveland Community Health Center celebrates its grand opening on Friday, April 18, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Located just north of Walmart on Highway 287 at 201 W 69th Ct, this state-of-the-art facility aims to improve healthcare access for thousands of Northern Colorado residents.