December 2023

We had a blast at the Air Link and Regional West EMS Open House on Sunday, Nov. 26! We were honored to fly Santa and the Grinch in from the North Pole to join us for festivities. We are grateful to everyone who braved the cold to check out the helicopter and ambulances, play games, and enjoy tasty treats. Air Link would also like to thank the Scottsbluff High School administrative team, facilities team, and athletic director, Dave Hoxworth, for all their help in making this event a success again. We couldn't have done it without you!

Regional West’s integrated, multidisciplinary approach for cancer patients and their families recently earned our Cancer Services program reaccreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). Regional West’s cancer program has been accredited by the CoC since 1985.

When patients choose a CoC accredited cancer center, they gain access to comprehensive, state-of-the-art cancer care close to home.

Because accreditation is voluntary, it reinforces that Regional West’s Cancer Services program is committed to offering an exceptional level of cancer care and support to our patients and their families.

Click here to read the full news release.

Regional West Birth and Infant Care Center’s pediatric beds just got brighter! Thanks to a donation from the Volunteers & Friends of Regional West, our patients can enjoy interactive games and puzzles from the comfort of their beds with our new Playtime Edventures sheets. We hope these bring joy and fun into our young patients’ hospital stays.

Regional West Announces

2024 CPR Class Schedule for Healthcare Providers

Regional West plans to host monthly American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes for area healthcare providers in 2024.

According to the American Heart Association, CPR, especially if administered immediately after cardiac arrest, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.

Click here for more information!

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.

The main hospital entrance is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can also enter through the Birth and Infant Care Center entrance on the facility’s north side during these hours.

If visiting the hospital after 5 p.m. or on the weekends, please use the Emergency Department entrance.

Thank you for choosing Regional West!

Regional West Garden County's Caring Kind Awardee

Congratulations to Regional West Garden County nurse Nicole Loomis, RN, the recipient of Garden County’s 2023 Caring Kind Award. Her dedication, compassion, and commitment to Regional West Garden County is evident in the words of her peers on the nomination form, which said, “Nicole always thinks of her residents and staff first. Her transfer into the nursing home role was at the beginning of COVID-19 and she took on every challenge in stride and succeeded. She is definitely very deserving of The Caring Kind award for Regional West Garden County!"

Regional West Bariatric & Weight Loss Surgery is proud to begin offering a monthly in-person support group! If you’re on a weight loss journey, or interested in pursuing one, and want to learn more about getting the support you need, click here.

Things are looking merry and bright at The Village at Regional West! We would like to thank the Regional West Grounds team for creating a beautiful holiday display around The Village’s campus. We are also grateful to the Volunteers & Friends of Regional West for helping purchase lights.

Box Butte Health Foundation Donates Wigs to Emma’s Closet

Hair loss from cancer treatment can be a difficult part of a woman’s cancer journey. Thanks to Jane’s Closet, a service of Box Butte Health Foundation, women shopping at Regional West’s Emma’s Closet now have an even greater selection of wigs.

Click here to read more about this generous donation from one closet to another.



Director of Development

Jeannie McKerrigan l 308-630-2244

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.