The WyTN offers free, HIPAA-secure Zoom licenses to Wyoming healthcare providers. Our current top five Zoom users are:
1) Christina Anderson, Pediatric Dietitian
2) Chellidy Simpson, Peer Support Specialist
3) Amanda Vroman, Behavioral Health Clinician
4) Wendy Wiecki, Substance Abuse Therapist
5) Robyn Morrison, Physician Assistant
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Congratulations! Thank you for the services you provide and increasing access to care in Wyoming. | |
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Grand Rounds:
Enhancing Rural and Frontier Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment
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Coordination of Care in Medication-Assisted Treatment
Join us on Thursday, September 12 (12:00pm - 1:00pm MT) to learn from Dr. David Martorano, Wyoming Behavioral Institute Chief Medical Officer, Board Certified Psychiatrist, about the appropriate and necessary use of buprenorphine in rural and frontier outpatient clinic settings and responses to drug use in rural and frontier emergency rooms.
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Additional Grand Rounds will take place later this year. Stay tuned for upcoming details! For questions or inquiries about this Grand Rounds event, please contact Emily Genoff, WBI Director of Business Development, by emailing Emily.Quarterman-Genoff@uhsinc.com. | |
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August WyTN Webinar:
HIPAA Policies and Telehealth
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Join us on Wednesday, August 28, (12:00pm - 1:00pm MT) to learn about telehealth HIPAA privacy and confidentiality policies to protect patients’ personal health information.
Presenter: Troy Jessup, Associate Director of Network and Security Operations, Utah Education Network
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2024 Excellence in Telehealth Award | |
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The annual Dr. James Bush Award for Excellence in Telehealth was established in 2022 to recognize a telehealth champion in Wyoming that has accomplished outstanding work in the field of telehealth, including helping to remove barriers to implementation and adoption, innovative programs and activities, technology, patient and/or provider support, education, and training. Last year's award recipient was our very own, Dr. Lisa Finkelstein! Read more about what the four different agencies and state-wide telehealth champions that nominated her had to say, all attesting to her commitment to telehealth.
The Wyoming Telehealth Consortium is currently accepting telehealth champion nominations for this year's Excellence in Telehealth Award!
Nominations must be submitted via email to the Wyoming Telehealth Consortium: wytelehealthconsortium@gmail.com by 5:00 PM MT Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Please email wytn@uwyo.edu if you have any questions!
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Telehealth Awareness Call to Action! | | |
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The American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) 4th annual Telehealth Awareness Week (TAW), taking place September 15-21, 2024, will showcase the many ways virtual care improves access to quality healthcare services for all communities. | |
Use the resources available in the American Telemedicine Association's online toolkit to show your support for Telehealth Awareness Week leading up to and during the event, and be sure to include the official hashtag – #TelehealthIsHealth – in all your posts to take part in the online conversation! | |
Help Shape Maternal and Child Health Priorities | |
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The Wyoming Department of Health invites community representatives and family members from across the state to participate in focus groups and surveys that will inform priorities and a state action plan for its Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Unit. By sharing your voice, you can help support the health and well-being of Wyoming's mothers, children, and families.
Wyoming parents, caregivers, and youth with parent/guardian consent are eligible to participate in a survey or focus group in the following areas:
- Access to Medical Homes
- Postpartum Medical Care
- Safe Sleep for Infants
- Child Health Potential Priorities
- Youth Mental Health
Qualified participants are eligible for a gift card ranging from $60 - $200.
Surveys and focus groups will be held during the months of August and September with limited space. Surveys are available in Spanish and ASL and Spanish interpretation are available for focus groups. Please visit the website below for more information.
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Join us in celebrating 30 years of WIND! | |
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To mark our 30-year milestone, WIND will be hosting educator, advocate, and filmmaker Jim Warne this October. We would be delighted to have you join us on October 7th, 2024, for a public talk followed by WIND's Anniversary Gala, and on October 8th, 2024, for the film screening and discussion of Warne's documentary, 7th Generation. Monday, October 7th, Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center
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3:30-5:00 pm: WIND 30th Anniversary Introduction & Jim Warne Keynote
- 5:00-7:00pm: Reception & Anniversary Gala
Tuesday, October 8th, University of Wyoming Arts & Scienced Auditorium
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4:00pm: Film Screening and Discussion of Warne's award winning documentary, 7th Generation
Please reach out to Emily Kirsch (ekirsch2@uwyo.edu) to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
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Wyoming Telehealth Consortium | | |
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The Wyoming Telehealth Consortium (WTC) is the central meeting space to discuss the programs, success/challenges, and discuss ideas on improving the use of telehealth in the state. The Consortium usually meets on the last Tuesday of every month.
Join us this month to learn from Technical Consultant, David Johnson, about broadband updates in Wyoming.
Upcoming Meeting:
August 27, 2024
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/371954998
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To join our WTC mailing listserv to receive meeting reminders, agendas, minutes, and additional resources, please email wytn@uwyo.edu. | |
Upcoming Special Interest Groups | |
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Telemental Health
Second Friday of the month
September 13, 2024
12:00pm - 1:00pm
zoom.us/j/177533182
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Community Health & Chronic Disease Prevention
Second Tuesday of the month
September 10, 2024
11:00am - 12:00pm
zoom.us/j/99923831002
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The Wyoming Telehealth Network newsletter is your source for information, resources and best practices in telehealth. We support healthcare entities, providers, and specialists through professional development, collaboration, and leveraging of telecommunications technology.
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If you would like to contribute information to the newsletter, get involved with any special interest groups, or have your practice highlighted,
please call or email us using the information below.
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Contact Information
Wyoming Telehealth Network | Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
UW College of Health Sciences
Phone: (307) 766-6407
Email: wytn@uwyo.edu
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