AUGUST 2026

Regional West's Inpatient Pharmacy Team

Blends Compassion and Communication Through Transition of Care Program

The world of medicine can be confusing, especially when new prescriptions enter the picture. With the new transition of care program, Regional West Medical Center’s inpatient pharmacy team acts as both guides and advocates for hospitalized patients, making sure each person understands his or her medications and how they can help them heal.



The inpatient group consists of certified pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, administrators, a pharmacy buyer, and a pharmacy 340B/billing coordinator. At the beginning of the year, the team divided pharmacists into specific hospital areas, rather than everyone rotating through different parts of the hospital. Pharmacy technicians continue

to serve throughout the facility to preparing and distributing medications, compounding sterile intravenous (IV) solutions, managing inventory, assisting with medication histories, and monitoring the 340B program. Pharmacist Brooke Heine, RP PharmD, said this approach allows each group more opportunities to put their expertise to work.

“You can be a master of none, or you can truly master one area. With this system, we work more in the specialized parts of our profession,” she said. 

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Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology Graduates Five



We’re proud to recognize Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology’s Class of 2026!

Click here to read more about their recent graduation ceremony in the school’s 75^th anniversary year!


Look Good Feel Better is a program that helps women with cancer learn how to manage the appearance side effects of treatment, and includes complimentary two-hour group workshops with lessons on dealing with temporary hair loss, skin, complexion, and nail changes due to chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.

Register for an upcoming workshop or view additional dates at lookgoodfeelbetter.org Workshops are offered at Regional West in Scottsbluff and the Dorwart Cancer Care Center in Sidney. Questions about the local workshops? Call Regional West’s Cancer Treatment Center at 308-630-2427.


We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the Western Nebraska Trauma Symposium, hosted by Trauma Services at Regional West! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts covering trauma topics like blood transfusion reactions, rodeo injuries, pediatrics, orthopaedics, and much more.



For details about the symposium, please contact Susan Wilson at 308-641-7341 or visit the 'Trauma Services' section at RWHS.org. To register, send an email including your first and last name, along with your phone number, to Education@rwhs.org by Sept. 1!

Imaging Services Patient Praises 
New CT/PET Scanner

Regional West Imaging Services patient Steve Dolberg lauded the images from the new CT/PET scanner, saying that a physician in Ft. Collins, Colorado, to whom he was referred, couldn’t get over the high resolution images from the new scanner. The physician jokingly said he was going to send all his patients to Regional West for PET scans since the image quality was so good.

Click here to read Steve’s full story.

Regional West Physicians Clinic-Psychiatry & Behavioral Health wants to make mental healthcare even more accessible – so we’ve expanding our hours again! Ana Cerrato-Young, PMHNP-BC, sees patients until 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. 

To schedule your appointment, call the clinic at 308-635-3888. For more information about our services, click here.

Regional West’s Stroke Program has earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Rural Gold quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

In addition, Regional West received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll award. Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.

“Regional West is committed to improving patient care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines,” said Regional West Stroke Program and Certifications Coordinator Janelle Schroeder, MSN, RN, SCRN. “Get With The Guidelines makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which studies show can support better recovery for our patients. The end goal is for more people in the Nebraska panhandle to experience a longer, healthier life."



Click here to read more about Regional West’s Stroke Program.


Activate Your MyChart Account Now!


Discover the convenience of MyChart, Regional West’s patient portal! You can easily activate your account to request prescription refills, pay your bill online, message your provider, and even e-check in before your visit. Check out the video to see how simple and quick it is to get started!

For those with treatment-resistant depression, hope may be on the horizon with Spravato®, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription nasal spray offered at Regional West Physicians Clinic-Psychiatry & Behavioral Health.

Click here to learn more about this new service and how it may help people with depression feel like themselves again.

Visiting Regional West

Visitors of all ages are welcome to Regional West Medical Center during normal visiting hours, which are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Visitors under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

If visiting the hospital after 8 p.m., please use the Emergency Department entrance.

Thank you for choosing Regional West!

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Regional West Foundation has kicked off our Grateful Patient program! This program provides patients and their families a way to show gratitude toward a physician, provider, nurse, employee, or department who played a special role in their care.

If you know someone at Regional West who has made your care special, we invite you to share your story and make a donation in his or her name. They will then be recognized by the Foundation.

Click here to view the donation information form, or call the Foundation at 308-630-1485 to make a donation in someone’s name.

Stroke Support Group

Second Tuesday of every month

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Regional West Medical Plaza South

Conference Room 1

3911 Ave. B l Scottsbluff

For more information, contact

Gene McDowell at 308-630-2046.

Weight Loss Support Group

First Wednesday of every month

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Regional West Medical Plaza South

Conference Room 1

3911 Ave. B l Scottsbluff

For more information, contact

Amber Schulze, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, 
at 308-632-2872.

Cancer Survivors Support Group

Fourth Tuesday of every month

5:30 p.m.

Cancer Treatment Center

Medical Plaza South, ground floor

3911 Ave. B l Scottsbluff

Call 308-630-1348 for more information.