Residents are invited by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to offer their thoughts, ideas and perspectives on a proposed Medicaid waiver plan for Wyoming air ambulance service during two upcoming public meetings or online. Public meetings are planned in Cheyenne on August 5 from 5-7 p.m. at the...
The Wyoming Department of Health wants residents to avoid bringing home illnesses from summer’s fun and traditional animal events and exhibits such as fairs, rodeos and petting zoos. Courtney Smith, WDH epidemiologist, says diseases such as salmonella, E. coli, campylobacter and others can be picked up from contact with...
Nutritious food items plus many other benefits are available for numerous families through the Wyoming WIC Program, which is operated by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “For families who participate in WIC, we offer healthy food as well as shopping ideas,” said Janet Moran, WIC program manager with...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share thoughts and ideas on health-related issues and needs during structured listening sessions planned for Gillette, Sundance and Newcastle. The Gillette event will be July 16 from 9-11 a.m. at the Campbell County Public Library,...
The Wyoming Department of Health recently discovered an incident resulting in the online exposure of Carbon County Senior Services clients’ protected health information. On May 1, a WDH Aging Division employee accidently sent an email without using encryption containing protected health information of more than 2,000 people who had...
