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Wyoming State Hospital bed shortages continue, report finds

• A national report found Wyoming had the nation’s highest rate of people in jail waiting to get care at the state hospital.   By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com A new survey highlights Wyoming’s continued struggle to provide beds for patients…

Star Valley Health Recognized as a Pediatric Receiving Facility

Article provided by Star Valley Health –  This month, Star Valley Health was designated a Pediatric Receiving Facility by the Wyoming Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services. “The Star Valley Health Emergency Department team has dedicated an enormous amount…

American Cancer Society calls on Wyoming to halt Medicaid renewal process

By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — With thousands in the state losing health care coverage to the Medicaid renewal process, the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network is asking the state to temporarily halt…

Vast majority of Wyoming kids get vaccinated

• The school year is upon us, which means required vaccinations against ailments like hepatitis B, polio and measles. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com A new school year is nearly upon us and families are racing to complete their back-to-school to-do…

10,000 Wyomingites have lost Medicaid or Kid Care coverage. Most are children.

• More people lost the government health coverage than maintained it as the state re-analyzes who still qualifies following steady pandemic-era enrollment.   By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com New estimates show that more than 10,000 people have lost Medicaid or Kid…

Ticked off: Weed and Pest scientists launch study

By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Nothing bugs Mikenna Smith these days more than a tick. “They are disgusting and everyone hates them,” said Smith, an entomologist for Teton County Weed and Pest. “But…

Hundreds lose Wyoming Medicaid and Kid Care coverage

• More than 450 people no longer qualify for Wyoming Medicaid or Kid Care CHIP, partially due to age, residency or income. Thousands more are expected to lose coverage over the next nine months.   By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com More…

Notice to Avoid and Report Possible Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms in Wyoming Waters

CHEYENNE, Wyo – With summer nearly upon us and more people heading to Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs to recreate, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB), and local, state, and federal…

A new approach to mental health

• Health department will pay providers for indirect services By Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s mental and behavioral health system was in need of a remake. Mental health providers saw it. Lawmakers saw it….

Is Your Name Among Wyoming’s Favorites for New Babies?

Noah was the king of the hill among male names for Wyoming’s newest residents with Charlotte leading the pack for female babies in 2022, according to Vital Statistics Services (VSS), part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). For newborn…