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A campaign aimed at improving the recognition and reporting of potential risks in the hospital’s processes and systems has proven successful just out of the gate. Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County kicked off the Good Catch campaign in early June. The campaign, initiated and managed by American Data Network PSO, offers MHSC the opportunity to significantly increase near-miss reporting; develop proactive, data-driven improvement activities; and recognize those who are actively promoting a strong culture of safety. A Good Catch, often r...
Tyler Himebauch and Alexandra Shields of Green River are announcing the birth of their daughter Harlow Amory Himebauch. Harlow was born August 7 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Josh and Stephanie Dillard of Rock Springs are announcing the birth of their daughter Freya Dillard. Freya was born August 9 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Cody and Amanda Zampedri of Rock Springs are announcing the birth of their son Luke John Zampedri. Luke was born August 10 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Joe Oler and Lucee Reynolds...
Tresha Bachman is announcing the birth of her son Alexander Jimmy Tate. Alexander was born July 27 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Heath and Alyssa Miller of Green River are announcing the birth of their son Dane Prescott Miller. Dane was born July 31 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County....
A Wellness and Survivorship Program is now offered by Sweetwater Regional Cancer Center thanks to an $8,330 grant from the Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health Division. Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County’s current Cancer Center patients, survivors and caregivers will have a chance to learn more and participate in wellness activities that promote physical activity, nutrition, and overall health and well-being. The Cancer Center has partnered with various community entities to offer exercise classes, nutritional counseling, healthy c...
The Sweetwater County Historical Museum and its not-for-profit partner, the Sweetwater County Museum Foundation, have announced the winners of 2021's Scholarship Program and Essay Contest. Scholarship Winner Jessica Lee Petri of Green River, a new freshman at the University of Wyoming, won a $1,000 scholarship for her essay, "Carnegie Capitalism: An Analysis of the Importance of Philanthropy in Maintaining a Free Economy." Essay Winner Faith Duncan, a junior at the Green River High School,...
A new head coach will take over the Green River High School Lady Wolves soccer program after former head coach Chris Nielsen stepped down from the position in May. Matt Robles was announced as the new coach in a press release issued Tuesday. He currently works for the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 as a member of its maintenance and grounds crew. Robles is a 2004 GRHS graduate who was an assistant coach for the Western Wyoming Community College Men's Soccer Team from 2006-2007 and 2011-...
"I will play for anyone, anywhere," Shandryn Trumble said as she set up for her performance last week. Being the highlighted performer at the weekly Concert at the Clock Tower, Trumble had a chance to play and share her love of music with Green River's residents. Trumble is a Green River native who began pursuing music early. Growing up in a musical family played a big part in that. "There was definitely a love and appreciation for music in the house," Trumble said. She took piano lessons as a...
Julia Kershisnik-Sweedler has always known she would one day return to Sweetwater County. The Rock Springs native is the new Director of Acute Care at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, overseeing the hospital's Medical-Surgical Unit, the Intensive Care Unit and Outpatient Services. A registered nurse, she comes to MHSC with 23 years of extensive managerial experience, a broad skill set, and a comprehensive knowledge base in nursing. During her career, she has worked as program chief...
While the Actors' Mission is performing "The Rocky Horror Show" this week to raise funds for the group's new building, Kenneth Starling has other big goals for the show - and what it could mean for the future of the Actors' Mission and the arts in Sweetwater County. Starling is not only directing the production, but also starring as Frank N' Furter, one of the main characters. The bright red high heels they wear are familiar territory for them. "It's in my heart and soul," Starling said of the...
Meghan Casey has been a ventriloquist since the age of six, and this week she shared her performance with local children during a Sweetwater County Library System event. The Sweetwater County Library System hosted Megan for two performances Tuesday at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs. The show featured five different puppet characters and told the story of a safari adventure. The performances were free and open to the public, and many kids and parents came out to laugh and learn together....
A new exhibit is opening Tuesday at Sweetwater County Library in Green River with 17 picture quilts made by local quilter Veronica Edwards. The majority of the quilts are landscapes and outdoor themes since Edwards finds inspiration from the Wyoming outdoors. She describes her technique as using fabric instead of paint for the images. The texture and depth is created with the various fabrics along with thread to embellish through the quilting process. “My projects are usually 30x20 inches. I find that this size or smaller works best for these t...
Cora doesn’t like being in the car. Green River resident Teresa Eaton, the owner of Quality Resources and Case Management, drives to Rock Springs every day for work and her young daughter is quite vocal about how much she doesn’t like the trip. “I start and end my day with 30 minutes of crying,” she said. Wanting to find a home closer to work and hearing about how it is a good time to sell a home in Sweetwater County convinced Eaton to place her house on the market. She didn’t have to wait long...
A new trustee joined the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Board of Trustees on Wednesday. The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners on June 1 unanimously appointed Kandi Pendleton to a five-year term on the board beginning July 1. During Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, she took the oath of office delivered by Taylor Jones, MHSC Board of Trustees president. She replaces Richard Mathey, who did not seek another term on the board. Trustees also elected a new slate of officers. Taylor Jones will remain as president; B...
The Green River Police Department is receiving some help from the Women’s Club of Rock Springs. The club hosted a bake sale at International Day in Rock Springs Saturday, selling cookies featuring the GRPD therapy dog Buddy, as well as dog scarves and pet treats. Jacki Allison, a representative of the group, said they raised $316 for the department’s dog fund. Currently, Buddy is the only dog the GRPD has, but the fund would go to provide for any dog utilized by the department. Buddy specializes...
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The hospital underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review May 6-7. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with hospital accreditation standards spanning several areas including the...
The Sweetwater County Library System is excited to bring Magician Andrew Wonder to Green River and Rock Springs for three shows as part of the library’s Level Up Summer Reading Challenge. Andrew Wonder will be performing at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 14 at Centennial Park in Green River, and at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, July 15 at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs. Andrew performed for the library system a few years ago. “It was a wonderful show,” Becky Iwen, youth services manager at the Sweetwater County Library said. “We had great a...
A Green River High School student took third in a national Skills USA cabinet competition, earning the highest place anyone from Green River has achieved in the Skills USA program. Cole Murray competed June 9 in the national competition for Skills USA, building a hexagonal cabinet that woods teacher Tim Cassity described as a simple-looking, but complex project. The event was hosted virtually, allowing Murray to build his project at GRHS, but required him to be filmed during the six-hour work...
The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board recently certified Tamara Walker to practice as a Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist. Walker is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at the Pediatric Clinic of Sweetwater Memorial. More than a year ago, she trained and began offering the COPE – Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment – program, a seven-week cognitive behavioral therapy program designed to build resiliency skills in children and teenagers. She also began working on her recent certification. “I wanted more tools t...
A Lincoln Middle School student was crowned Little Miss Wyoming Preteen after having stepped away from the beauty pageant scene for the past four years. For 13-year-old Jaylene Gallegos, coming back to competition resulted in a title. Jaylene is a typical teenager who admits to sleeping in most mornings and enjoys playing basketball and volleyball. However, when it comes to pageants, Jaylene gets to show another side of herself, the side that enjoys the attention and the glamor that comes with...
Union Congregational United Church of Christ was so excited to announce in October 2019 that they were the recipients of a National Clergy Renewal Grant funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. The grant, totaling $46,618, would allow the church to hire a Sabbatical Interim for three months, plus cover expenses for their pastor to be on sabbatical leave. This was all to take place in the summer of 2020. Then Covid-19 happened. Plans for an interim got cancelled and sabbatical leave was put on hold. As 2021 unfolded with vaccines and declines in active...
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 is extending its free meal service to children 18 and under. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved waivers for local school divisions and other federal meal program sponsors to implement the Seamless Summer Option of the National School Lunch Program to provide meals to children in the community free of charge through June 30, 2022. The waivers support access to nutritious meals while minimizing exposure to COVID-19. Meals are available to all children including those learning in-person...
Principal Honor Roll To be placed on the Principal Honor Roll, a student must earn between a 4.0 GPA without an I or F grade and enroll in a minimum of five classes. Students listed on the Principal Honor Roll are: Liliana Adams, Luciana Adams, Adara Akin, Ezeekeil Allison, Hailey Allison, Genesis Anderson, Kelsi Angelovich, Emmie Archibald, Jade Arnell, Korbin Arnell, Alex Atkinson, Addee Beardsley, Katelin Beck, Dusten Berg, Devin Bobbitt, Jayla Braden, Allison Brown, Eliza Burgess, Victor Carrillo, Kaylee Carson, Paxton Castillon, Tyler...
