WMS Tailgate at War Memorial Stadium |
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Saturday, October 16th
WMS Tailgate - 10:30 - 1:00 pm
Game Kickoff - 1:30 pm
If you are attending the University of Wyoming football game against Fresno State this weekend, please plan to stop by the WMS Tailgate.
The tailgate is located on the north side of the indoor practice field.
Also, stop by the WMS booth for your free WMS face mask!
**If you need tickets to the game, please email whitney@wyomed.org or call the WMS office. Limited game ticket are still available!
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CNSI takes over as fiscal agent for Wyoming Medicaid at 7:00 am on October 25, 2021. |
As the new Benefit Management System and Services (BMS) approaches providers are encouraged to visit the new Wyoming Medicaid website at wyomingmedicaid.com for pre go-live information on web registration activities occurring now and to view Wyoming Medicaid Companion Guides, What’s New and Prior Communications are available under Provider Communications, information on trainings under Provider Trainings and Webinar along with Provider How to Tutorials on claims submission, PA inquiry, electronic claim attachments and other provider portal features.
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AAPA 2021 Legislator of the Year |
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American Academy of PA’s recognizes physician assistant Fred Baldwin, PA-C, with their 2021 Legislator of the Year Award |
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For the first time, the national American Academy of PAs presents the AAPA Legislator of the Year Award in recognition of a legislator and their work on behalf of the PA profession. This honor is being awarded to Wyoming State Senator, Fred Baldwin, PA- C.
Fred Baldwin, PA-C, is a Wyoming State Senator for Senate District 14. Fred was instrumental in getting the Senate file bill SF0033 - Optimal Team Practice (OTP) passed into law (officially to start on January 1, 2022) this past legislative session.
Fred has also served on the Labor, Health, and Social Services Committee, the Transportation, Military Affairs Committee, and the Travel, Recreation, and Wildlife Committee. He also served on the Governor’s Opioid Addiction Task Force and Chaired the Selection Committee this past Legislative session. He currently serves as Chairman of the Labor, Health and Social Services Committee.
A lifelong Wyoming resident, Sen. Baldwin has practiced for the past 24 years as a family medicine physician assistant. He lives in Kemmerer and since September 2020, has been providing Primary Care at Mountain Medicine Clinic in Evanston. Fred is married to Parry and has 5 kids.
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WWAMI Honors Deeanee Engle, MD as the 2021 Distinguished Alum Award Winner |
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Deeanne (Dee) Engle was born and raised on her parent’s cattle ranch near Lusk. She graduated from Niobrara County High School and went on to obtain her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wyoming in biology, with a minor in music. She was accepted into the third Wyoming class through the University of Washington’s WWAMI medical school. After graduation from medical school, she completed her family medicine residency at Rapid City Regional Hospital Family Medicine Residency program, serving as chief resident in her third year.
Dr. Engle and her husband Kurt were quite ready to return to Wyoming at that point and she joined the Memorial Hospital of Converse County’s medical staff. She has remained there for the past 14 years, with a full-spectrum practice including obstetrics. Dr. Engle served on the Wyoming WWAMI Admissions Committee for 6 years and completed the Wyoming Leaders in Medicine program in 2020. She is also the Converse County trustee for the Wyoming Medical Society. Dr. Engle has served as chief of staff for MHCC for the past 8 years. MHCC is a family medicine clerkship site as well as a TRUST site, so she routinely has students rotating with her in clinic and the hospital. She is active in the Douglas community and has a deep love for the University of Wyoming. Dr. Engle and Kurt have 3 very active daughters, Macey (15), Maddie (12) and McKenzie (10).
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WPAP Supports WY Healthcare |
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Healthcare Provider Support Group
We know many of you are on the frontlines during this current surge of COVID-19 infections—feeling stressed, tired, and burnout. We see you, and we appreciate you.
If you’re needing additional support, or have a colleague who is, consider this weekly confidential support group for health care providers coping with burnout, PTSD and stress related to treating COVID-19.
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Every Thursday at 6:30 PM Mountain Time
Meeting ID: 868 9748 7256
Dial in
+1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 868 9748 7256
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COVID-19 Immunization Data |
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Click image to view full sized report. |
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Here you will find:
- Vaccine program provider enrollment
- Required training for COVID-19 vaccine coordinators
- COVID-19 vaccine resources and information
- COVID-19 vaccination program templates and forms
- CDC's V-Safe After Vaccination Health Checker
- Wyoming Immunization Registry (WyIR) Resources
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Online Education Opportunities |
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Mountain States Regional Genetics Network -
Genetic Summit 2021
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Join Mountain States Regional Genetics Network November 9-10, 2021 for the MSRGN Genetics Summit 2021: Connecting the Dots, a virtual summit to educate, engage, and connect families, providers, and public health professionals around contemporary topics in genetics. During the summit distinguished speakers will cover a variety of timely genetics topics including the latest medical knowledge, clinical best practices, health care policy, reaching underserved populations, telegenetics, and more. Register now to participate in the summit at no cost: https://bit.ly/37Q3jmL
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ECHO Series
Achieving New Heights: Increasing HPV Vaccinations throughout the Mountain West
Oct. 25, Nov. 9, Nov 16, Nov 30, Dec. 14
Time 12-1 pm MT
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Pustular Psoriasis: Recognizing and Treating a Rare But Serious Disease |
June 21, 2021 - June 21, 2022
Pustular psoriasis is a clinically heterogenous group of rare psoriasis subtypes characterized by aseptic, neutrophil-rich pustules. The three most common types are generalized pustular psoriasis, palmoplantar pustular psoriasis, and acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau. The diagnosis of pustular psoriasis relies mainly on clinical features and is challenging.
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For more education opportunities visit the
There is A LOT of content on the calendar!
Check it out today!!
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Thank you 2021 Friends of WMS! |
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