September 2019
'Life's too short:' Stroke survivor's daughter marries at Wyoming Medical Center 
Two things we specialize in at Wyoming Medical Center: Life-saving stroke care and spontaneous wedding planning. When Maryann Beck-Guith’s father had a stroke on Aug. 6, she and her fiance hopped in a car and raced to Casper.

The couple, from Spokane, Wash, arrived at Wyoming Medical Center with big news: They were getting married. Here. At the hospital. Maryanne wanted her father, James Guith, to walk her down the aisle before he underwent carotid surgery on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

And that’s what they did. 
Urgent Care East open 3 to 11 p.m. Monday-Friday
Providing excellent care means bringing services to our patients close to where they live. Healthcare providers at Urgent Care East are backed by our extended network of specialists so they can coordinate your care every step of the way.   
 
Urgent Care East is open from 3 to 11 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. X-rays, blood work and other tests will be done on site. And if you need follow up, it's easy to get referrals to Wyoming's top specialists. 
Get vaccinated at these family flu clinics
Vaccination is the most effective way to protect you and your family from catching the flu. But, our late-starting seasons mean you don't want to get yours too early. Late September through November is prime time for vaccination against the flu virus for people living in Wyoming. Check your flu shot off your fall to-do list at one of these walk-in clinics:

  • Saturday, Sept. 28: 8 a.m. to noon at Mesa Primary Care, 3632 American Way
  • Saturday, Oct. 12: 8 a.m. to noon at Sage Primary Care, 1020 S. Conwell St.

Open to everyone ages 3 and older (talk to your primary care provider about options for vaccinating children younger than 3.) Cost is $30. 
WMC earns Platinum Award for heart care
Wyoming Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2019. WMC is one of only 225 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

The award recognizes WMC’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that WMC has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.
HealthBites: How to treat a hiatal hernia

Hiatal hernias occur when the upper portion of the stomach bulges through an opening in the diaphragm.
In this WMC HealthBites, Kevin Helling, M.D., discusses the common causes and treatments of hiatal hernias well as when to talk to your doctor. Dr. Helling is a board-certified general surgeon with a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery from Harvard Medical School.
Events & Classes
Sept. 9: Walk with a Doc   — 6 p.m. in Long Park, 501 Shannon Park. Caroline Kirsch, D.O., of UW Family Practice clinic in Casper will talk about yoga, meditation and brain health before leading a 2-3 mile walk down the trail. Walk is free and open to everyone. More info.
Sept. 12: Weight-loss Surgical Options Seminar   — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Medical Center Support Services Building, 1200 E. Third St.. Kevin Helling, M.D., offers free seminars to talk about the different weight-loss options at Wyoming Medical Center. Register here or call (307) 577-4220.  
Sept. 16: Walk with a Doc   — 6 p.m. at Tate Pumphouse. Jesse Miller, D.O., of UW Family Practice clinic in Casper will talk about nutrition before leading a 2-3 mile walk down the Platte River Trail. Walk is free and open to everyone. More info.
Oct. 8: Weight-loss Surgical Options Seminar   — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Medical Center Support Services Building, 1200 E. Third St.. Kevin Helling, M.D., offers free seminars to talk about the different weight-loss options at Wyoming Medical Center. Register here or call (307) 577-4220.  
Oct. 19: P.A.R.T.Y. Casper   — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wyoming Medical Center, 1233 E. Second St.. P.A.R.T.Y. — Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth — offers an approach to education geared toward the unique needs of teenagers. This one-day, in-hospital program is internationally recognized as an injury prevention strategy to help reduce the incidence of risk-related trauma in youth. Free, lunch provided. Register by contacting Becky Fleming at 577-5281,  rfleming@wyomingmedicalcenter.org  or Cari Hacking at 577-2723, chacking@wyomingmedicalcenter.org. More info.
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