Cheyenne Regional to host annual stroke symposium focused on prevention
Cheyenne, Wyo. – April 8, 2025 – Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, but knowledge is power when it comes to prevention. That’s why Cheyenne Regional Medical…
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CRMC Becomes First Wyoming Hospital to Install Next-Generation Image Guided System
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is now the first hospital in Wyoming to install a next generation minimally invasive image-guided system. Allia Image-Guided System (IGS) Pulse, created by GE HealthCare, is…
Magnet Re-Designation Visit, April 15-17, 2025
There will be a a Magnet Re-Designation visit April 15-17, 2025. Public Notice
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Drives Diabetes Awareness Day and Month for Wyomingites
November 12, 2024—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is excited to announce World Diabetes Day on November 14 and November as Diabetes Awareness Month in Wyoming. Governor Mark Gordon signed the…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Is Honored for Digital Excellence
Nov. 7, 2024 – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has announced the results of the highly anticipated Digital Health Most Wired Survey for the 2024 data collection…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized by Healthgrades for Specialty Care
October 24, 2024 – Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) announced today it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Announces Launch of State-of-the-Art Emergency Department Blood Kiosk
Oct. 22, 2024 – Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is proud to announce the launch of its cutting-edge emergency department blood kiosk, set to revolutionize patient care with immediate access…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center to Host First Annual “Navigating Diabetes” Symposium
October 1, 2024 — Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is excited to announce its first annual "Navigating Diabetes" symposium, taking place on Nov. 9, 2024, at Laramie Community College. This…
Community Update on Transition to Epic Hello World for SMS (short message service) Patient Communication Through Texts
Cheyenne Regional Health System announced today that starting September 25th, it will transition to Epic Hello World for patient text messaging communications. This shift aims to improve the organization's connection…
Introducing the Nuvision Ice Catheter for Enhanced Cardiac Procedures at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
August 13, 2024 - Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Cheyenne Regional Medical Group (CRMG) are thrilled to announce that Dr. Lawand, an electrophysiologist at CRMC and CRMG's Heart and…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Announces Open House for New Comprehensive Care Clinic
August 15, 2024—Cheyenne Regional Medical Group (CRMG) has announced the upcoming launch of its new comprehensive care clinic, CRMG Orthopedics & Surgical Specialists. To celebrate, CRMG will host an open…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality heart failure care
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality heart failure care. The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Unveils State-of-the-Art Hybrid Operating Room
July 17, 2024 - Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is proud to announce the launch of its newly opened, cutting-edge Hybrid Operating Room, integrating the latest in medical technology. Equipped with…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Earns Four-Star Quality Rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
July 31, 2024—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) officials announced today that the hospital has earned a top four-star overall quality rating from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Now Offers Advanced Tests Supporting Diagnosis of Allergy and Autoimmune Diseases
August 1, 2024 - New blood tests provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific yield swift and precise results to aid clinicians in crafting tailored treatment strategies for patients. Cheyenne Regional Medical…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Unveils New Comprehensive Care Clinic
Cheyenne Regional Medical Group is excited to introduce the upcoming launch of a new Comprehensive Care Clinic, CRMG Orthopedic & Surgical Specialists. This clinic, formerly known as Wyoming Orthopedics and…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Launches Crāv-A-Bowl Food Truck, Grand Opening on June 17th
June 13, 2024 - Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC), is delighted to announce the grand opening of the Crāv-A-Bowl food truck at their main campus on Monday, June 17th. Located…
Revolutionizing Healthcare in Cheyenne
February 20, 2024 — Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is proud to launch its Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program, aiming to transform healthcare delivery in the Cheyenne community. MIH utilizes collaborative,…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Digital Health Most Wired Award
December 13, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has released its coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2023 data collection period. Cheyenne Regional…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Becomes First Wyoming Hospital to Receive Sepsis Certification
December 7, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was recently notified that it has received sepsis certification from The Joint Commission, a national organization that accredits and certifies more than…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Enhances Patient Experience with Needle-free Blood Draws
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is improving patient care in southeast Wyoming as one of the first in the state to offer new, needle-free blood draw technology called the PIVO™…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Pain Management Physicians First in Wyoming to Implant SPRINT Nerve Stimulation System for Pain Treatment
Dr. Natalie Winter, Pain Management Specialist Cheyenne, WY—Interventional pain management physicians at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) are the first in Wyoming to use the SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Heart and Vascular Institute Becomes First in Wyoming to Offer Optimizer Implant
October 31, 2023 Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Heart and Vascular Institute is now the first and only hospital in Wyoming to offer the Optimizer implant procedure. “I’m happy to announce…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Several National Quality Awards for Clinical Excellence
October 26, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) officials announced today that the hospital has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence, according to new research released by Healthgrades, a…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center to Host Open House for New Intensive Care Unit on November 2
October 20, 2023 One of the hallways in CRMC's new ICU, set to open for patient care in mid-November 2023. Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is hosting an open house…
“I would take all your Wyoming nurses back home with me”
October 18, 2023 Alan and Cindy Andrew and their daughter, Amy, stopped by CRMC in mid-September to thank the providers, nurses and others who had cared for Cindy earlier in…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Services Joins ‘Age-Friendly Health Systems’ Initiative
September 13, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Services announced today that its outpatient clinic has been recognized as “Age-Friendly.” More than 2,700 hospitals, outpatient clinics and health…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation to Host Seventh Annual Great Bison Shuffle Trail Run
September 7, 2023 Proceeds to Benefit CRMC’s Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Cheyenne, WY—The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation is hosting its seventh annual Great Bison Shuffle trail run…
Cheyenne Regional Health System Names New Chief Financial Officer
August 29, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—The Cheyenne Regional Health System has named Yvonne Wigington as its new chief financial officer. Wigington brings 29 years of healthcare financial experience to Cheyenne Regional,…
Local Agencies to Offer Firearm Basic Safety Course for Healthcare Providers on September 5
August 28, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Several local agencies have partnered to offer a firearm basic safety course for healthcare providers at the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office on September 5, 1-3 p.m.…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Launches New Website
August 22, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has launched a new website that offers several user-friendly upgrades and enhancements. “One major change was to simplify the search capability. The…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives National Gold Plus Quality Award for Stroke Treatment for Sixth Year in a Row
August 16, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Heart and Vascular Institute Performs Procedure for the First Time in Wyoming
August 3, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—The Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Heart and Vascular Institute recently used minimally invasive technology to create an endovascular fistula - the first procedure of its kind…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Provides State-of-the-Art Medical Imaging with New, Advanced PET/CT Scanner
August 1, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is the only medical facility in Wyoming and one of only three facilities in the region to offer the highly advanced imaging…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation for Nuclear Medicine
July 27, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Medical Imaging Department has received a three-year accreditation for nuclear medicine from the American College of Radiology. To receive ACR accreditation, imaging…
Torrington Resident: “I would recommend Cheyenne Regional Medical Center to anybody.”
Damon Hof (right) and his wife, Haly JensonHof July 24, 2023 Editor’s Note: The CRMC Marketing Department would like to thank Haly JensonHof for her help in writing this article.…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives National Recognition for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Heart Failure Care
July 17, 2023 American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus Award for proven dedication to ensuring all heart failure patients have access to best…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Silver Plus Award for Heart Attack Care
July 13, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Receiving Center Silver Plus Achievement Award for implementing rapid, research-based care for patients experiencing a type…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Group’s Kidney Care Clinic Moves to New Location
July 5, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Group’s Kidney Care Clinic is now located in the CRMG Heart and Vascular Institute, 2301 House Avenue, Suite 301, Cheyenne. The move was…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Marketing and Communications Department Wins Seven National Awards for Excellence in Healthcare Marketing
June 23, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Marketing and Communications Department has received two gold and five silver national Aster Awards for work the department created in 2022. Sponsored…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Partners with Cheyenne Police Department, Laramie County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Co-responder Program to Help Individuals in Crisis
June 21, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, the Cheyenne Police Department and the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office have launched a new program to help individuals in crisis connect to…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Earns MRI, Ultrasound Accreditation from American College of Radiology
May 23, 2023 Cheyenne, WY— Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Medical Imaging Department has achieved a three-year MRI and ultrasound technology accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). To receive…
The Importance of Annual Physicals
May 16, 2023 Brianna Bailey, CRMG Primary Care—Wellness/Access Nurse Practitioner By Briana Bailey, CRMG Primary Care—Wellness/Access Nurse Practitioner' Cheyenne Regional Medical Group (CRMG) Family First Clinic Primary care providers most…
Cheyenne Regional Cancer Center to Provide Free Lunch to Cancer Survivors
May 10, 2023 Family members, caregivers also welcome Cheyenne, WY—The Cheyenne Regional Cancer Center is hosting a lunch as well as a “to-go” option for cancer survivors on June 3,…
Cheyenne Regional’s Medical Specialty Clinic Designated as First Assessment Center in Wyoming for Zephyr Valve Treatment
April 25, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional’s Medical Specialty Clinic is the first health facility in Wyoming to be designated as an assessment center for a treatment using Zephyr Valves. This…
CRMC Stroke Symposium to Focus on ‘Know Your Risk/Know Your Resources’
April 12, 2023 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is hosting its sixth annual stroke symposium on May 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s symposium will be in person…
Robin Roling Appointed to the American College of Healthcare Executives Council of Regents
March 24, 2023 Robin A. Roling, CRMC's Chief Operating Officer, Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and appointee to the ACHE's Council of Regents Cheyenne, WY—Robin A. Roling,…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Offers Paid Student Nurse Internships
February 8, 2023 Internships the result of local partnership Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is partnering with Laramie County Community College to provide paid student nurse internships at CRMC. Funding…
CRMC earns American College of Radiology Accreditation in Computed Tomography
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) was awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department Recognized as Pediatric Receiving Facility
January 19, 2023 Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) officials present Cheyenne Regional Medical Center's (CRMC) emergency department (ED) with a plaque designating CRMC as a Pediatric Receiving Facility. The presentation…
Diabetes Burnout: What to Do When You Feel Defeated
November 18, 2022 Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist By Hali Harrison Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist CRMG Diabetes & Endocrinology What is diabetes burnout?…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Awarded Primary Heart Attack Center Certification
November 17, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was recently recognized as a Primary Heart Attack Center (PHAC) by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association—and is the only…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives ‘Most Wired’ Status for 9th Consecutive Year
November 14, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has recognized Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) as a “Digital Most Wired” hospital for the 9th consecutive year.…
‘Voice of the Cowboys’ Shares Recent Health Scare and Road to Recovery
November 7, 2022 Stephanie and Reece Monaco are grateful for Reece's recovery from a stroke he suffered last March. Reece Monaco is known throughout Wyoming as “the Voice of the…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Recognized with Several Clinical Quality Awards
November 4, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention™ for Three Years in a Row (2021-2023), according to Healthgrades, an online…
CRMC to Host Open House for New Mother/Baby, Neonatal Intensive Care Units on Oct. 14
October 10, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is hosting an open house on October 14, 3-5 p.m., for community members to tour the hospital’s new Mother/Baby and Neonatal Intensive…
CRMC Cancer Center Open House to Highlight Radiation Oncology Service’s New Linear Accelerator
September 16, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Cancer Center is hosting an open house on September 26, 4-6:30 p.m., for the community to learn more about its new VitalBeam…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives National Gold Plus Quality Award for Stroke Treatment
July 22, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s (AHA/ASA) Gold Plus Get With the Guidelines®-Stroke quality achievement award for the…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives National Recognition for Commitment to Providing High-quality Heart Failure Care
July 19, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center officials announced today that CRMC has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure quality achievement award. The…
Cheyenne Regional Health System President, Chief Executive Officer Selected as 2022 American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion
July 19, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Thornell was presented with the 2022 American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award during the association’s annual…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center to Open Main Entrances on July 5
June 28, 2022 Valet service will also relocate to CRMC’s main entrances Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center officials announced today that as of 6 a.m. on July 5, the hospital’s…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Laboratory Receives Accreditation
June 8, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s laboratory recently received accreditation from The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting organization in healthcare, and from the…
Heart Treatment Helps Renew Cheyenne Man’s Strength and Outlook
June 7, 2022 Wyllie Love Cheyenne residents Ann and Wyllie Love have been together for 43 years. They have had a full and blessed life. They founded a business in…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Level III Trauma Verification
May 17, 2022 CRMC is the only American College of Surgeons-verified trauma center in Wyoming Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was recently verified as a Level III Trauma Center by…
‘Never, Never, Never Give Up’
May 4, 2022 Cheyenne resident Robert Pratt during his hospital stay at CRMC after a near fatal ATV accident. A freak accident nearly killed 52-year-old Robert Pratt last September. “I…
Cheyenne Regional Cancer Center Offers Genetic Cancer Risk Assessments
April 20, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—The Cheyenne Regional Cancer Center is now providing genetic cancer risk assessments to help individuals determine if they have a genetic variant that could put them…
Enroll Wyoming Offers Free Health Insurance Assistance
Families may already qualify for affordable health coverage Contact Enroll Wyoming to find out April 15, 2022 Many people don’t realize they currently qualify for comprehensive and affordable health insurance…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Offers First-of-its-Kind Treatment for Heart Disease
CRMC uses Shockwave technology to treat calcified coronary plaque May 4, 2022 Cheyenne Regional cardiac cath team members who participated in the two Shockwave procedures that took place at CRMC…
CRMC Cardiac Electrophysiologists Successfully Implant Heart Device to Decrease Patient’s Stroke Risk
May 4, 2022 This next-generation permanent heart implant is the only FDA-approved device for the reduction of stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation CRMC and WATCHMAN team members…
Robotic-assisted Weight-loss Surgery Performed at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
February 11, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—In January bariatric surgeon Napoleon Cieza, MD, performed a robotic-assisted weight-loss surgery at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. It was the first time for a bariatric surgery…
Laramie County WIC Program Announces New Office Hours
January 21, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—Due to staffing shortages, the Laramie County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) office is now open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office…
Two Cardiologists New to Our Heart & Vascular Team
January 27, 2022 Meet Dr. Abdelhadi Rifai, Cardiologist CRMG Heart & Vascular Institute Dr. Abdelhadi Rifai joined the Cheyenne Regional Medical Group (CRMG) Heart & Vascular Institute from Chicago, IL,…
Cheyenne Resident Has ‘Widowmaker’ Heart Attack
January 27, 2022 Damon receives life-saving care from several community members and CRMC Katina and Damon Tweedy: Damon underwent a cardiac catheterization at CRMC after suffering what's known as…
A Message from Our President and CEO Tim Thornell
January 27, 2022 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is committed to being here for our community, to provide trusted healthcare locally and to be a leader in our region and our…
Enroll Wyoming Helps Families Meet Needs
Personalized assistance available in advance of Jan. 15 deadline December 31, 2021 Cheyenne, WY--More than 33,000 people in Wyoming have completed the work to sign-up for new health insurance plans…
Safe Kids Laramie County Offers Pedestrian Safety Tips
December 28, 2021 Cheyenne, WY– With children returning to school in a few days, Safe Kids Laramie County wants to remind the community about the importance of pedestrian safety. Unintentional…
Do You Need Insurance or Premium Savings?
December 17, 2021 Deadline to apply is Jan. 15 Money can be tight in December, and the financial decisions made during this season have a great influence on the year…
New Medical Legal Partnership Attorney Helps Laramie County Residents in Need of Emergency Rental Assistance
December 10, 2021 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s population health division has recently hired a medical legal partnership attorney who can help Laramie County residents facing housing instability. “My role…
Cheyenne Regional Health System Launches Mobile App
January 27, 2022 Cheyenne, WY—The Cheyenne Regional Health System has launched a new app that allows employees and guests to use their mobile devices to conveniently access information about Cheyenne…
Wyoming Medicaid Authorizes Durable Medical Equipment Breast Pump Provider
November 18, 2021 Cheyenne, WY—Wyoming Medicaid recently authorized a durable medical equipment (DME) breast pump provider for members who have reached 28 weeks gestation or who are currently breastfeeding. The…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Stroke Treatment
November 12, 2021 The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus award for commitment to prioritizing quality care for stroke patients Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has received…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Experiences Patient Surge
November 8, 2021 Editor’s Note: Below is a message from Cheyenne Regional President and CEO Tim Thornell about a patient surge that took place at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center late…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition For 8th Year
November 4, 2021 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition for the eighth consecutive year. The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an…
Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace Runs through January 15, 2022
November 3, 2021 Cheyenne, WY— Open enrollment to select a health insurance plan from the federal Health Insurance Marketplace started November 1 and runs through January 15, 2022. Wyoming’s Marketplace…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Named One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention
November 2, 2021 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention™ for 2022, according to Healthgrades, an online independent hospital and physician quality…
Federal Grant Will Quadruple Enroll Wyoming’s Navigator Workforce
September 29, 2021 Cheyenne, WY – Enroll Wyoming was recently awarded a three-year $1 million federal grant that will increase its workforce and outreach to Wyoming individuals and families who…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Three-Year Accreditation for Inpatient Rehabilitation Services
September 16, 2021 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) and Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation program have received a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation…
A Painted Picture: A Nurse’s Covid Story
August 30, 2021 With a Heavy Heart I kiss my son’s forehead as I leave for work before the sun rises. Just a few more moments of silence to myself…
Cheyenne Regional Health System Recognized for Electronic Medical Record System Use, Functionality
August 4, 2021 Cheyenne, WY—The Cheyenne Regional Health System has been awarded an Epic Gold Stars Level 7 for the use and functionality of its electronic medical record (EMR) system.…
New Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program Provides Local Couple with Support
August 9, 2021 Jacque and her husband are long-time Cheyenne residents. When the couple retired several years ago, they looked forward to doing more of the things they enjoyed: golfing,…
Brush with Death: Laramie County Man Survives COVID-19
August 9, 2021 Terri and Garry Carpenter: "We don't take anything for granted anymore," said Terri after her husband nearly lost his life to COVID-19. On January 18, Garry Carpenter…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Advanced Primary Stroke Center Recertification
August 9, 2021 Cheyenne, WY—The Joint Commission recently recertified Cheyenne Regional Medical Center as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Receiving Advanced Primary Stroke Center certification means that CRMC has earned…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Holds ‘Code Pink’ Drill
May 18, 2021 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center held an infant abduction drill today as part of its required emergency planning. The exercise, known as “Code Pink,” was conducted to…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Begins New Lymphedema Prevention Program for Cancer Survivors
May 5, 2021 Cheyenne, WY—The Cancer Center at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is now offering a new program that can help prevent or reduce the development of secondary lymphedema…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Pharmacist Receives National Excellence in Innovation Award
April 22, 2021 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Pharmacist Nathon Parker has been presented with an Excellence in Innovation Award from the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA). The…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Partners with UCHealth and LifeLine to Provide Medical Air Transport Service
March 23, 2021 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is now partnering with UCHealth to provide the LifeLine medical air transport service. “As with our former air ambulance service, the LifeLine…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center to Offer New Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program
February 15, 2021 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center will be offering a new Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care program starting March 1. The program is designed to help patients and family…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Named to Healthgrades 2021 America’s 250 Best Hospitals
February 9, 2021 CRMC among top five percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center officials announced today that CRMC has received the Healthgrades 2021 America’s…
Cardiac Rehab Helps 45-Year-Old Laramie County Man Recover from Heart Attack
February 8, 2021 Laramie County resident Taft Love is on the road to recovery after suffering a heart attack in September 2020. An avid outdoorsman and fitness enthusiast, 45-year-old Taft…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Named One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for General Surgery, Coronary Intervention
December 15, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is one of “America’s 100 Best Hospitals” for General Surgery and Coronary Intervention for 2021, according to research recently released by Healthgrades,…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives ‘Most Wired’ Status for Seventh Consecutive Year
December 2, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been recognized as a “Digital Health Most Wired” hospital for the seventh consecutive year. CRMC received Level 7 certification from…
On the Frontlines: CRMC ICU Nurse Describes COVID-19 Challenges
November 13, 2020 Note: The following interview took place in late October, before the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department issued its face mask mandate for Laramie County, WY. CRMC ICU nurse…
On the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Respiratory Therapist’s Firsthand Account
D’Andra Martinez has been with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) for more than five years. She started out working as an EMT (emergency technician) in the Emergency Department. She really…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Partners with Children’s Hospital Colorado to Improve Care for Wyoming’s Tiniest Patients
October 15, 2020 Partnership aiming to elevate neonatal care close to home Cheyenne, WY- Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) announced today that they have…
American College of Radiology Accredits Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Medical Imaging Department
October 7, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Medical Imaging Department was recently accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for Nuclear Medicine and the operation of the department’s…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Launches Campaign Focusing on Opioid Use Disorder
October 2, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—On September 30 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s population health division launched a three-month multi-media campaign in Laramie County focusing on opioid use disorder, including how to…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Three Gold-Plus Quality Awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
September 14, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has presented Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) with three 2020 Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Awards for the…
Cheyenne Regional Health System Administrative Professional Earns Certified Healthcare Administrative Professional (cHAP) Designation
September 4, 2020 Molly Bridenstine Cheyenne, WY—Molly Bridenstine, a healthcare administrative professional with the Cheyenne Regional Health System, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Healthcare Administrative Professional (cHAP) Designation by…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Now Offers Telehealth Video Visits via MyChart Patient Portal
September 10, 2020 Cheyenne Regional Medical Group (CRMG) recently piloted a new video telehealth system through its online patient portal MyChart. As of early August, more than two dozen CRMG…
Cheyenne Man Survives COVID-19: ‘I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.’
September 10, 2020 Melissa and Michael Hurt: "They saved his life," Melissa said of the CRMC physicians and medical team who cared for her husband earlier this year. In late…
Looking Ahead
September 10, 2020 By Tim N. Thornell President & Chief Executive Officer Cheyenne Regional Health System Tim Thornell, President and CEO of the Cheyenne Regional Health System Looking Ahead By…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Marketing Department Wins Nine National Awards
June 8, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s marketing department has been awarded nine national Aster marketing awards, including five gold, three silver and a bronze, for work it created…
CRMC Emergency Department Now Offers Virtual Visits
April 29, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is now offering virtual visits to its emergency department for patients with symptoms of COVID-19 or who need emergency care for non-life-threatening…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Achieves Magnet® Recognition
April 24, 2020 Magnet recognition is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. Cheyenne, WY — Cheyenne Regional Medical Center officials announced today that CRMC has achieved Magnet recognition as…
Helmsley Charitable Trust Grants $4.7m to Fund Life-Saving Technology to Confront Cardiac Threat from COVID-19 including Laramie County
April 20, 2020 Cheyenne, WY – The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced today a multimillion-dollar effort to save the lives of COVID-19 patients and protect the…
24th Street North of Cheyenne Regional Medical Center to be Closed Friday to Remove Hospital’s Old MRI Machine
March 26, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—Access to 24th St. north of Cheyenne Regional Medical Center between House Ave. and Warren Ave. will be closed from about 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
CRMC Lab Earns Three Accreditations
February 2020 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s laboratory was recently accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) on January 11 and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) on January…
Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic to Host Open House
February 17, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s newly remodeled Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic will host an open house for the public on February 24, 4:30 to 6:30…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Healthgrades 2020 America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award™
February 11, 2020 CRMC recognized for being among the top 5 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes for the second year in a row Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center…
Cardiac Rehab Helps Heart Transplant Patient Regain Active Life
February 2020 Dwayne Zobell understands what it’s like to face death. Nearly five years ago, he had quintuple bypass surgery. Then, three years later, he underwent a heart transplant. Through…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Earns Top Five-Star Quality Rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
January 29, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center officials announced today that the hospital has earned a top five-star overall quality rating from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Chest Pain Certification from The Joint Commission
January 15, 2020 Certification is Considered ‘Gold Seal of Approval’ for Treating Patients with Chest Pain Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was recently notified that it has earned Chest Pain…
Hard Work, Perseverance Help Wheatland Native Become Emergency Department Nurse
January 2020 It’s the time of year when many of us make resolutions. The following story, about the journey that Wheatland, WY, resident Rachael Settles took to become a nurse,…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation Welcomes Additions to Board of Directors
January 7, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation is excited to welcome four new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the board, effective January 1, 2020, are…
Tricia Christensen: Near-Death Experience Leads to New Diagnosis and More Optimistic Outlook
January 2020 After a lifetime of dealing with abdominal pain, Tricia Christensen recently learned that she has Crohn's disease. For as long as she can remember, Tricia Christensen has had…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Front Entrance to be Closed Tuesday due to Arrival of New MRI Machine
January 3, 2020 Cheyenne, WY—Access to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s front entrance at the intersection of 23rd Street and House Avenue will be blocked from about 5 a.m. to 5…
CRMC Earns ‘Most Wired’ Recognition for 6th Consecutive Year
December 9, 2019 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has earned Special Recognition from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) HealthCare’s Most Wired program for the sixth consecutive year. For…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation to Help Lymphedema Patients through GivingTuesday Initiative
November 25, 2019 Cheyenne, WY—On December 3 the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation will be raising funds through the GivingTuesday initiative to buy high-quality compression garments for local lymphedema patients…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Provides MyChart Bedside App to Enhance Patient Communication, Education
November 20, 2019 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center recently launched MyChart Bedside, a mobile- and tablet-based application that provides patients with information and education about their condition, treatment and hospital…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Named One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for General Surgery
November 4, 2019 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is one of “America’s 100 Best Hospitals for General Surgery,” according to Healthgrades, an online independent hospital and physician quality and safety…
Cheyenne Resident Back to Active Lifestyle after Hip Replacement
October 2019 Phyllis O'Connor At 67, Cheyenne resident Phyllis O’Connor still walks daily and frequently travels with her husband, Jim. “We live a very active lifestyle,” Phyllis said. Even their…
Cheyenne Regional Supports Employee in Journey to Become a Nurse
October 2019 Angela Burge spent 21 years working as a Human Resources professional for several organizations, including the Cheyenne Regional health system. She enjoyed the work, especially when she got…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Offers Two New Medical Imaging Procedures
October 2019 Tests Help Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease, Recurrent Prostate Cancer Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is the first and only hospital in Wyoming to offer two medical imaging procedures that…
Utah Nurse Praises CRMC Staff
August 13, 2019 Ron and Jean Fletcher were traveling from Wichita Falls, Texas back to their home in Salt Lake City when Jean began feeling ill. “We had a flat…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Recognized as One of the Nation’s Top-Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
August 5, 2019 American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Award recognizes high standards of patient care Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has received the American…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives National Quality Award for Heart Failure Care
July 29, 2019 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has recently received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes Cheyenne Regional’s…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives National Quality Awards for Stroke Care, Adult Resuscitation
July 24, 2019 Cheyenne, WY― The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recently presented Cheyenne Regional Medical Center with the Get With The Guidelines®—Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Gold…
An Interview with Tim Thornell, Cheyenne Regional’s President and Chief Executive Officer
July 2019 What have your priorities been since you started on April 8? My first priority has been to meet with our physicians, providers and employees. I’ve made a lot…
Cheyenne Man Saved by Million Hearts Program
Craig Kirkwood is an active man. He takes two cardio classes a week, lifts weights, plays golf, used to caddy and averages around 12,000 steps a day. On paper, he…
Carmen Grubbs: ‘Forever Grateful to the Medical Team at Cheyenne Regional’
Radiation therapy patients get to ring a bell after they complete their treatments. "Patients feel a sense of accomplishment when they are done with treatments on this part of their…
Non-surgical Procedure Can Offer Long-term Relief from Chronic Knee Pain
May 2019 The Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Medical Specialty Clinic is now offering a new non-surgical procedure to relieve chronic knee pain. Called genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation, the procedure uses…
Wound Care Clinic Takes Extensive Measures to Heal Intense Wounds
May 2019 Have you ever wondered what the Cheyenne Regional Wound Care Clinic does? Yes, they care for wounds, but it isn’t as simple as putting antiseptic on a wound,…
Meet Natalie Winter, MD
May 2019 Natalie Winter, MD Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Specialist Natalie Winter, MD, is an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Medical Specialty Clinic. She’s…
World’s Smallest Pacemaker Implanted in Patient at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
May 3, 2019 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is the First Hospital in Wyoming to Implant the Micra Device Cheyenne, WY—The world’s smallest pacemaker was implanted in a patient at Cheyenne…
Breastfeeding Pod Installed at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
May 1, 2019 Freestanding Suite Provides Clean, Quiet Space for Breastfeeding Moms and Babies Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has installed a Mamava breastfeeding pod to offer visiting moms a…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Primary Stroke Center Advanced Certification
March 27, 2019 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has recently been designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. By being…
Nerve Monitoring System Now Being Used during Robotic Prostatectomies at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
March 21, 2019 Cheyenne, WY--A nerve monitoring system that has been shown to significantly improve outcomes related to continence and sexual function after robotic prostatectomies is now being used at…
New Location for Laramie County WIC Office
February 27, 2019 Beginning March 1, the Laramie County WIC Office will serve local families at a new location. The new office can be found at 421 E 17th Street in…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Named to Healthgrades 2019 America’s 250 Best Hospitals
February 12, 2019 Cheyenne Regional recognized for being among top 5 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center today announced that it has achieved the…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Nearly $1 Million Grant to Address Suicide, Substance Abuse Prevention in Laramie County
January 29, 2019 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was recently awarded a grant of more than $900,000 from the Wyoming Department of Health to address substance abuse and suicide prevention…
New Technology Used in Spinal Surgery Performed at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
December 7, 2018 Dr. Steven Beer is the first neurosurgeon to use the OsseoScrew in a U.S. surgery Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne neurosurgeon Dr. Steven Beer is the first surgeon in the…
Two-Year-Old Battles Life-Threatening Disease
November 26, 2018 CRMC to Host Blood and Bone Marrow Registry Drives on November 30, 2018, 9 a.m. to Noon In early October Cheyenne resident Shelby Martinez noticed that her…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives National Information Technology Award for the Fifth Consecutive Year
November 2, 2018 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been recognized as one of “Health Care’s Most Wired®” hospitals for the fifth consecutive year. CRMC is one of two…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Top Quality Ratings 2018
October 23, 2018 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been recognized as being among the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation for overall pulmonary services in 2019…
U.S. Forest Service Thanks CRMC’s ‘Stop the Bleed’ Trainers
January 2019 Our trauma program has been busy teaching people in our community and region how to "Stop the Bleed" in the event of an emergency. The goal is to…
Patient Navigators Offer Support and Guidance
October 2018 In early 2018 Cheyenne resident Suzy Meisner-Esquibel, 59, was diagnosed with breast cancer, for the second time. “My first thought was that I couldn’t believe it. I wasn’t…
How to be a Mindful Eater during the Holidays!
October 22, 2018 By the CRMC Clinical Nutrition Team of Registered Dietitians Is there really a way to enjoy the holidays and remain focused on wellness goals? Below are some…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Trauma Center Verification
September 18, 2018 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was recently verified as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Committee on Trauma. To receive verification,…
Patient Story: Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s ICU Saves Cheyenne Man’s Life
On August 25, 2017, Cheyenne resident Joseph (JoJo) Frausto had just started a new construction job. He was in a garage attic seeing what needed to be done when the…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit Earns Accreditation for General Rehabilitation and Stroke Care
July 27, 2018 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) acute rehabilitation unit (ARU) recently received a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for both general and…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center the First in Wyoming to Offer Mazor X™ Robotic Technology for Spine Surgeries
July 10, 2018 New System Provides Enhanced Imaging, Accuracy and Precision Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in Wyoming to add the Mazor X™ robotic surgical assurance and…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Marketing Department Receives National Awards
June 20, 2018 Cheyenne, WY― Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Marketing and Communications Department was recently presented with three gold, one silver, two bronze and four merit awards from the Healthcare…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Two National Awards for Treatment of Heart Failure
June 13, 2018 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has been recognized for its treatment of heart failure patients by both the American Heart Association and Healthgrades®, a national firm that…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives National Award for Stroke Care 2018
June 8, 2018 Cheyenne, WY― The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association® recently presented Cheyenne Regional Medical Center with the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. Get With…
Cheyenne Regional Health System Receives Recognition for its High-Performing Electronic Medical Record System
May 17, 2018 Cheyenne, WY -- The Cheyenne Regional health system has been recognized for having a high-functioning and broad-based electronic medical record (EMR) system by HIMSS Analytics, an international…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Becomes First Hospital in Wyoming to Offer Patients Heart Failure Monitoring Device
May 10, 2018 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in Wyoming to implant a miniaturized monitoring sensor that offers improved outcomes for many patients with heart failure.…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation Hires Annual Giving and Grants Director
April 11, 2019 Cheyenne, WY--The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation is proud to announce that Landon Brown of Cheyenne has joined the organization as the Director of Annual Giving and…
Laramie County Commissioners Approve Agreement between Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and UCHealth
February 20, 2018 Cheyenne, WY—The Laramie County Board of Commissioners voted today to pass the resolution to approve the management services agreement (MSA) between Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and…
Phyllis Sherard Selected at One of 130 Women Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know
December 22, 2017 Phyllis Sherard, Ph.D., Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s chief strategy officer and vice president of population health, was recently selected by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 130…
Five Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Clinics Receive National Quality Recognition: Patient-Centered Medical Home Model the New ‘Backbone’ of Primary Care
December 12, 2017 Cheyenne Plaza Primary Care, CRMG Family First, Cheyenne Family Medicine and the two Cheyenne Children’s Clinics have each been awarded three-year recognition by the National Committee for…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives National Information Technology Award
September 25, 2017 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been recognized as one of “Health Care’s Most Wired®” hospitals for the fourth consecutive year. CRMC is one of four…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Trustees Announce Intention to Seek Management Services Agreement with UCHealth
August 24, 2017 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) nine-member Board of Trustees voted Thursday afternoon to advise the Laramie County Board of Commissioners that the health system plans to begin…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives National Award for Stroke Care 2017
July 12, 2017 Cheyenne, WY― The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recently presented Cheyenne Regional Medical Center with the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Quality Achievement Award. Get…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Recognized as One of Nation’s Top-Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
July 5, 2017 Cheyenne, WY—For the third consecutive year, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s Platinum Performance Achievement Award. CRMC is one of only 193…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Opens Human Milk Donation and Outreach Center
April 17, 2017 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center will celebrate the official launch of its first-ever Human Milk Donation and Outreach Center on April 20 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in…
Cheyenne Family to Donate CuddleCot to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center on April 12
On April 12, 2017, 2 p.m., Daniel and Brittney Wells of Cheyenne will donate a CuddleCot to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in loving memory of their only child, a son,…
New Outpatient Nutrition Center Opens at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
March 10, 2017 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is now offering nutrition consultations, nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy to community members and CRMC patients through its newly opened Outpatient Nutrition…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Electronic Health Record System Achieves Honor Roll Status
March 9, 2017 Cheyenne, WY--Cheyenne Regional Medical Center recently received $165,000 from the national software firm Epic for having an up-to-date, well-managed and user-friendly electronic health record system. When the…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Trustees Announce Intention to Seek Affiliation
January 30, 2017 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Board of Trustees voted Friday afternoon to advise the Laramie County Board of Commissioners that the health system plans to release a formal…
Community Invited to Celebrate Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s 150th Anniversary
January 5, 2017 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center invites community members to its 150th anniversary celebration on January 11, 4-7 p.m., in the hospital’s main lobby, 214 East 23rd St. “Cheyenne…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Launches New Website 2016
December 22, 2016 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center launched a new website yesterday that features several enhancements recommended by patients, employees and community members. “One major change was to make the…
CRMC, Commissioners Hire Consultant to Facilitate Strategic Planning Discussions
July 19, 2016 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s trustees announced today that they will be working with the Laramie County Commissioners to host a series of facilitated discussions with local…
Cheyenne Radiology Group and Cheyenne Regional Announce Joint Venture to Expand Women’s Imaging Services
July 15, 2016 CHEYENNE, WY – Cheyenne Radiology Group and Cheyenne Regional Medical Center are pleased to announce a joint venture to centralize and expand women’s diagnostic imaging services in…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Gold PLUS Award
July 6, 2016 Award demonstrates CRMC’s commitment to quality care for heart attack patients Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold PLUS Receiving Recognition Award for…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Marketing and Communications Department Receives National Awards for Excellence in Healthcare Marketing
June 8, 2016 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Marketing and Communications Department recently received five national awards for excellence in healthcare advertising and marketing. In May the department was presented…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation Awards Four Scholarships to CRMC Employees
May 27, 2016 Cheyenne, WY—The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation recently awarded four scholarships from its Walter Scott Nursing Endowment to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center employees pursuing nursing degrees.…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Begins New Behavioral Health Service
April 4, 2016 Cheyenne, WY—For the first time, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is using skilled psychiatric nurse appointments to support patients of the hospital’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic who…
Hospital’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Receives National Attention
March 2, 2016 Cheyenne, WY— A program at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) to optimize antibiotic use has received national attention for its effectiveness, widespread acceptance among local physicians and…
Local Speech Therapist Receives Advanced Certification for Treating Swallowing Disorders
February 8, 2016 Cheyenne, WY—A speech therapist at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) recently became board certified in swallowing and swallowing disorders, making her the only therapist in Wyoming with…
Cheyenne Neurologist’s Studies Linking Algal Blooms to Neurological Disease Receives New Support
January 20, 2016 Environmental Toxin May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and ALS Cheyenne, WY - As a neurologist at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Dr. Tracie Caller sees patients…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Forms Care Alliance with Children’s Hospital Colorado
January 6, 2016 Alliance to Provide Enhanced Pediatric Care Close to Home Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) officials announced today that CRMC and its affiliated medical group are forming…
Cheyenne Regional’s Emergency Department Advises Caution during Bad Weather
December 16, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) emergency department has treated more than seventy people over the past two days for weather-related injuries and is asking Cheyenne-area residents…
Safe Kids Wyoming Recommends Car Seat and Seatbelt Use Each and Every Time
November 4, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Safe Kids Wyoming urges parents and caregivers to make sure their car seats and booster seats are properly installed. “Correctly used child safety seats can reduce…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Top Quality Ratings 2015
November 2, 2015 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is the only hospital in Wyoming to receive America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ and the Top 10% in the Nation for…
Halloween Night Should Be Fun, Not Dangerous for Children
October 27, 2015 Important News from Cheyenne Regional’s Injury Prevention Program (Cheyenne, WY) On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Announces Arrival of New Robotic Surgical System
October 23, 2015 Technology can provide better outcomes, quicker recovery Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) will be showcasing its new da Vinci Xi® Surgical System at an open house…
Cheyenne Regional Foundation Receives Gift to Improve Infant Care
October 13, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—A southeastern Wyoming cattle rancher has pledged $450,000 to the Cheyenne Regional Foundation to benefit the neonatal and pediatric units at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Foundation…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Designated as Ebola Assessment Hospital
October 12, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is one of two hospitals in Wyoming to be designated as an Ebola Assessment Hospital by the Wyoming Department of Health (WYDOH).…
Cheyenne Regional Announces Strategic Employment Partnership with U.S. Army
September 21, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and representatives of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command will sign an agreement in a public ceremony on September 22 that will give…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Platinum Performance Achievement Award for Care of Heart Attack Patients
August 26, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has received the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) Platinum Performance Achievement award for providing a high level of care and treatment…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Gold Quality Achievement Award
July 20, 2015 Award demonstrates Cheyenne Regional’s commitment to quality care for heart attack patients. Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for…
Top 10 Summer Safety Tips to Help Kids Have Fun and Stay Injury-Free
July 14, 2015 Safe Kids Wyoming and Wyoming Department of Health Injury Prevention Program Remind Parents to Avoid Preventable Injuries During the Summer Summer is one of the most exciting…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives “HealthCare’s Most Wired™” Award for Second Year in a Row
July 13, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has received “HealthCare’s Most Wired™” award for the second consecutive year. CRMC is the only stand-alone hospital in Wyoming and one…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Installs Innovative Newborn Safety System
July 8, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center recently installed a new infant safety system that allows the hospital to digitally capture high-resolution newborn footprints that could be used for…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Recognized as One of ‘100 Great Community Hospitals’
July 2, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has been recognized one of “100 Great Hospitals” in the nation by Becker’s Hospital Review. The list is based on a hospital’s…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit Earns Three-Year Accreditation
June 10, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) acute rehabilitation unit (ARU) recently earned a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CRMC’s ARU has…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Announces Use of New Robotic Arm for Partial Knee, Total Hip Replacements
June 1, 2015 New Technology Provides High Level of Accuracy Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is the first and only hospital in Wyoming to offer partial knee replacement and…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Recognized for Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections
May 6, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been recognized by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health and the Wyoming Infection Prevention Advisory Group for achieving excellence in infection prevention. The…
Laramie County Community Partnership Named a Finalist in National Initiative to Improve Local Health and Well-being
April 2015 (Partnership Includes Cheyenne Regional Medical Center) Laramie County Community Partnership (LCCP) officials announced this week that it has been named one of 57 finalists being considered for grant…
Kohl’s Donates Care Packages for Children Treated at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
March 31, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Kohl’s Department Stores Kohl’s Cares® program recently gave Cheyenne Regional Medical Center 250 care packages filled with kid-friendly crafts and plush stuffed animals to distribute to…
Cheyenne Regional’s Emergency Department Adopts New Protocol to Reduce Prescription Pain Medication Abuse
March 25, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s emergency department will start a new protocol on April 1 meant to reduce the abuse of prescription pain medications and to also…
Foundation Purchases 52 Fixed Vital Sign Monitors for Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
February 2, 2015 Cheyenne, WY—State-of-the-art fixed vital sign monitors were recently installed in 52 patient rooms at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center with a contribution provided by the Cheyenne Regional Foundation.…
Safe Kids Program to Present Safety Gifts to New Year’s Baby
December 29, 2014 Cheyenne, WY—Safe Kids Laramie County and Cheyenne Regional Medical Center will present a new child safety seat and a basket of safety items to the parents of…
Cheyenne Regional’s New Lobby Set to Open December 19
December 18, 2014 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center officials announced today that the hospital will open its new 6,700-square-foot lobby on Friday, December 19, 6 a.m. The lobby renovation is…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Earns Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® Recognition from The Joint Commission
November 13, 2014 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center officials announced today that the hospital has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission,…
Cheyenne Regional, Jonah Bank of Wyoming, University of Wyoming—Allies Against Cancer
August 13, 2014 Cowboys vs. Cancer campaign launches with start of University of Wyoming football season Cheyenne, WY—Three Wyoming organizations—the Cheyenne Regional Healthcare System, Jonah Bank of Wyoming and the…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives “Health Care’s Most Wired” Award
August 8, 2014 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has received a “Health Care’s Most Wired” award from Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN) for having a state-of-the-art, secure information technology system…
Cheyenne Regional ICU Celebrates the Gift of State-of-the-Art Devices – Electrolarynx devices purchased for the ICU at Cheyenne Regional by its Foundation
July 23, 2014 Cheyenne, WY--With a $1,400 grant from its Foundation, the Cheyenne Regional Intensive Care Unit has recently purchased three new electrolarynx devices. These innovative devices are typically used…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center One of 100 Great Community Hospitals in the United States
Summer 2014 Cheyenne, WY--“Becker’s Hospital Review” has recognized Cheyenne Regional Medical Center as one of 100 great community hospitals for 2014. The 100 great hospitals are listed in the 2014…
New Mural Helps Children Treated at Cheyenne Children’s Clinic
June 18, 2014 Cheyenne, WY—Children receiving x-rays at the Cheyenne Children’s Clinic are now able to focus on something other than their treatment thanks to a one-of-a-kind jungle-themed mural funded…
LCCC Students Contribute $5,600 to Curie Fund for Cancer Patients
May 13, 2014 Cheyenne, WY—Laramie County Community College radiography and sonography students recently presented two checks totaling $5,600 to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Curie Fund. The Curie Fund was established…
Cervical Spine Surgery Preserves Neck Motion
PCM Cervical Disc March 11, 2014 Cheyenne, WY– Judson Cook, M.D., a neurological surgeon with Summit Spine & Neurosurgery Associates, is the first surgeon in Wyoming to perform cervical disc…
Cheyenne Regional Health System Announces New Chief Executive Officer
February 14, 2019 Timothy Thornell, Cheyenne Regional's new Chief Executive Officer Cheyenne, WY—The Board of Trustees of the Cheyenne Regional Health System announced today that Timothy Thornell has accepted the system’s chief executive officer position. The system includes…
New Emergency Department Opens Dec. 2 for Patient Care
November 2013 Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center will open its new emergency department for patient care on December 2, 5 a.m. The emergency department had originally been scheduled to open…
Patient Receives New Pain-Control Technology at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
November 12, 2013 Cheyenne, WY—In October Dr. Steven Beer became the first surgeon in Wyoming to implant the only FDA-approved neurostimulation device for the treatment of chronic back pain that…
Community Invited to Tour Cheyenne Regional’s New Emergency Department
Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED) is hosting an open house for the community on Oct. 16, 5 to 7 p.m. Tours will begin in the new ED…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Quality Award
Cheyenne, WY—Mountain-Pacific Quality Health-Wyoming recently presented Cheyenne Regional Medical Center with the 2013 Quality Achievement Award, the highest quality award given by Mountain-Pacific. Cheyenne Regional received the award for its…
Cheyenne Regional Foundation Receives $50,000 Donation for Cancer Center
Cheyenne, WY—The Cheyenne Regional Foundation has received a $50,000 pledge from Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company and the Black Hills Corporation Foundation to be used for the development of…
HIMSS Analytics Honors Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has been recognized as being among the top hospitals in the nation for its adoption of a high-functioning and broad-based electronic medical record (EMR) system.…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Trauma and Injury Prevention Focuses on Dog Bite Prevention
Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is focusing attention on one of the nation’s most commonly reported public health problems: dog bites. “Children are, by far, the most common victims of…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Receives Healthy Communities Achievement Award
Cheyenne, WY — The California-based Healthy Communities Institute (HCI) has presented the Wyoming Institute of Population Health with a Healthy Communities Achievement Award for its use of data to implement…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Exemplary Community Service 05-2013
Cheyenne, Wyo., healthcare provider selected as finalist for 2012 Foster G. McGaw Prize In honor of its broad-based efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of its…
Cheyenne Regional Begins New Program to Honor Nurses
Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has launched The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an international program that recognizes the extraordinary skill and compassion that direct care nurses bring to patients…
Community Members Invited to Sign “Beam of Hope”
Cheyenne, WY—Community members are invited to sign the final steel beam to be placed in Cheyenne Regional Medical Center's new cancer center on Feb. 19, 8 a.m. to noon, and…
Hospital to Form Patient and Family Advisory Council
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is forming a Patient and Family Advisory Council to help guide planning and decision-making. Former patients and their family members as well as interested community members…
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Launches Program to Help Save More Heart Attack Patients
Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center officials announced today that they have launched a program called “Air STEMI” to provide heart attack patients with timely care in order to save more…
Local WIC Program Receives March of Dimes Grant
Cheyenne, WY—The Wyoming Chapter of the March of Dimes has awarded a $2,950 grant to the Laramie County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to encourage more low-income pregnant women…
Cheyenne Regional Receives a $14 Million Health Care Innovation Award
Innovation Award will fund a three-year effort to create “Medical Neighborhoods” across Wyoming. Cheyenne, Wyoming – Cheyenne Regional Medical Center announced today that it has received a $14 million Health…
Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Cancer Center to be Held August 13
Cheyenne, WY – Community members are invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s new cancer center on August 13 beginning at 4:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held…
Cheyenne Vascular Surgeons Among First in Region to Use New Life-Saving Abdominal Aortic Stent Graft
Two vascular surgeons at CheyenneRegionalMedicalCenter are among the first in the nation to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms with a new stent graft recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug…
