Healthcare
Every three years, Cody Regional Health asks the community for their input and opinions about how this medical provider can better serve the residents of Cody as well as Park County. This time, they are teaming up with Ovation Healthcare to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for the next three years. The hospital says this is…
Cody Regional Health has become a vital institution in northwest Wyoming. Now, the healthcare provider wants northwest Wyoming residents to share their thoughts and desires to build a healthier future. The leadership team at Cody Regional Health (C.R.H.) has partnered with Ovation Healthcare to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for the next three years. The…
With the aging population and increasing healthcare needs, there is a growing demand for healthcare professionals. Cody Regional Health and Park County School District 6 are working together to help ensure that they provide students with the skills and training needed to meet this demand. “Working with our local healthcare system can provide our students…
On Wednesday, June 14th, Northwest College in Powell hosted one of the largest homeland security trainings for first responders, complete with United States Army Blackhawk Helicopters. With the goal to strengthen collaboration, communication and coordination, the intensive training prepared first responders for worst-case scenarios in one of the most effective trainings in Wyoming history. What…
Urban and rural healthcare systems share more similarities than one might expect. Small rural healthcare systems like Cody Regional Health can provide the same caliber of care expected in large cities. But there are vast differences, and – according to a new study – those differences can even be observed in their employees’ unique experiences…
Cody Regional Health announced the upcoming remodel of their Centralized Sterilizing and Reprocessing department starting on May 23, 2023. This remodel is aimed at optimizing their surgical services and enhancing patient safety. As part of this initiative, their Environmental Services department will be relocated to the third floor, allowing for a more efficient and effective…
Drug testing is a standard part of many jobs and job applications. Now, following trends in other hospitals, from the Rocky Mountain states all the way to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Cody Regional Health is changing its drug testing policy to make the process more deliberate – and no longer random. Cody Regional…
Cody Regional Health (C.R.H.) and St. Vincent Healthcare, part of Intermountain Health, have partnered to launch Wyoming’s only hospital-owned flight program: First Flight of Wyoming. This joint venture flight program will serve the needs of the Greater Wyoming Basin Region with high-quality, cost-effective transport services. Cody Regional Health operates the largest E.M.S. network in Northern…
What’s behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds? By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Shortages of drugs like Adderall are growing in the United States, and experts see no clear path to resolving them. For patients, that can mean treatment delays, medication switches and other hassles filling a prescription. In recent months, unexpected demand…
Doug McMillan, CEO of Cody Regional Health, spoke about his long tenure at CRH, how health care has changed over the years as well as the new clinic that CRH just opened in Basin. Doug also spoke about a new initiative from CRH which is First Flight Wyoming (an air transport service) which will serve…