Wyoming State Hospital Has New Administrator

A new administrator is on board at the Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) in Evanston, which is a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) healthcare facility. Bill Rein, the new WSH administrator, has extensive experience working in the mental health field. He most recently served as superintendent of Larned State Hospital...

Language Access Webinar Series Planned

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) Office of Health Equity is encouraging service providers and other residents to learn more about language access rights through an upcoming webinar series. “Many people understand the need to make sure their services are accessible and welcoming to people with physical challenges,” said...

Department Warns of Mexican Surgery Infection Risks

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents about possibly increased infection risks linked to surgeries at a Mexican hospital. Since October 2018 several cases of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial infections have been identified by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) among residents after surgery...

Watch Out for Germs Spread by Cute Chicks

As the time of year arrives when people buy baby poultry and start planning flocks, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding people to watch out for the harmful germs  baby birds can sometimes carry even if they appear healthy and clean. “Because poultry chicks are soft and...

Carbon County Meningitis Case Not Contagious

Recently completed hospital laboratory testing has confirmed there is no public health concern related to a previously described Carbon County meningitis case, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Hospital laboratory work involving the Carbon County student described in communications shared last week by local school representatives has...