• 67th Legislature
• Mental Healthcare Roadmap
• New Telehealth Resource
• Mourning Bobbi Barrasso

• WDH MCH Unit Update
• WMS Organizational News
• Education Opportunities
• Partner Messages

The Wyoming Legislature will gavel in Monday, February 12, 2024.

WMS will be actively involved at the Capitol advocating for our members. Please review the WMS Bill Tracker, which houses regularly updated information on healthcare bills in Wyoming.

If you would like to get involved we have several opportunities:

• Volunteer as Doc/PA of the Day
• Attend the virtual WMS Winter Board Meeting - February 10 at 8 am
• Attend the LCMS Legislative Reception - February 22 at 5:30 pm
• Participate In conversations on THE WIRE
• Make sure to read the weekly WMS Legislative Updates - Coming soon!
• If you have questions or want to know more - contact Sheila Bush

Follow WMS on social media for legislative updates during the session

Governor Gordon announced roadmap to improve mental healthcare in Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon announced the launch of an initiative to address Wyoming’s ongoing mental health crisis. The Governor’s “Mental Health Roadmap” takes steps to advancing systemic behavioral health reform in Wyoming, identifying five pillars that are critical to improving outcomes for those who are battling mental health issues. The strategy builds and expands upon existing programs and reflects the ongoing work of many people across Wyoming, as well as the Legislature. 

The five pillars are:

• Access to Care-- Ensuring residents have access to the continuum of behavioral health services.
• Affordability of Care-- Ensuring cost is not a barrier to accessing services in Wyoming.
• Quality of Care-- Delivering the highest quality of service based on best practices and evidence-based research.
• Innovation--Constantly thinking of ways to improve our system based on new research and information. 
• Suicide Prevention and Anti-Stigma efforts

WMS Friend and partner Wyoming Institute for Disabilities announces unveiling of long-awaited telehealth booths in three Wyoming libraries.

The telehealth booths, located in Torrington, Casper & Cody are open and ready to serve patients. The booths provide a safe space for anyone to use telehealth services and software. If you have a patient in need of access to telehealth in one of these communities, please share!

The booths will provide:

• Agnostic endpoint that anyone can use for telehealth services
• Open access equipment usable with any EHR or telehealth software
• ADA and HIPAA-compliant space with stable broadband connection
• Upgraded technology for optimal telehealth visit
• IT-support available for your patients
• Secure and verifiable location for your telehealth appointment
• Stigma-free community location to access healthcare appointments
• Scale and blood pressure cuff available, other medical peripherals coming soon

U.S. Senator John Barrasso released the following statement regarding his wife Bobbi, who passed away in Casper after a two-year battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.



“After a courageous battle with cancer, Bobbi is now at peace and at home with the Lord. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Bobbi was a leader, fierce advocate for Wyoming, and friend to everyone she met. We miss her dearly. On behalf of our entire family, we thank everyone for your prayers and continued support as we remember her and grieve together.” - Senator Barrasso

The MCH Unit seeks applications from organizations capable of supporting the Wyoming Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) in abstraction, family interviewing, and the development and maintenance of a Community Action Team.

Applicant(s) may apply to conduct all services or only apply for a single option. The MCH Unit may issue more than one grant award under this RFA. If more than one award is made, selected applicants should expect to collaborate as necessary or relevant to ensure all services are satisfactorily met.

For more information and FAQ please look at our website here

The Wyoming Leaders in Medicine program is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 cohort! Apply today!

WMS is excited to announce plans for the 2024-2025 Wyoming Leaders in Medicine-Physician Leadership Academy. If you are an alumni of the program, please talk to colleagues in your community who would enjoy the program. Help us reach every corner of the state! The application process is short, and the memories will last a lifetime!

If you have any questions about the program please email info@wyomed.org or call the WMS office at 307-635-2424.

WMS seeks physician and PA volunteers for the 2024 Legislative Session

The 2024 Legislative Session will convene Monday, February 12, 2024 and will adjourn Friday, March 8, 2024. New for the 2024 Session will be an opportunity to serve as Doc or PA of the Day via Telehealth for anyone unable to make the trip to Cheyenne.

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(Scroll to Feb/Mar to see available dates)

Pediatric Mental Health Webinar for Wyoming Clinicians

Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 8 am - 12:30 MT

Earn 4.5 hours of CME - free of charge

Featured Topics & Presenters:

• Robert Hilt, MD | “Managing Suicidality and Aggressive Crises”
• Erin Dillon-Naftolin, MD | “Psychiatric Management of Child and Adolescent Anxiety”



*WebEx connection details will be sent to registered attendees' emails the day before the conference.

Celebrate National Heart Month - Join UCHealth's 2024 Virtual Heart Month CME Seminars!

2/7/24: 12 – 1 p.m.

Patent Foramen Ovale: Given what we know, should we close the PFO?

Mark Tuttle, MD

2/14/24: 12 – 1 p.m.

Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias: A glimpse from the electrophysiologist's eyes.

Christopher Groh, MD

2/19/24: 12 – 1 p.m.

Concepts in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Peter Layman, DO, RPVI

2/22/24: 12 – 1 p.m.

Coronary Artery Disease: Is there anything new in CAD treatment?

Jason Hatch, MD

Measles reported in multiple states; be prepared to take infection-control steps

Clinicians should be prepared to identify a possible case of measles and take infection-control measures as cases have been reported in at least six states.

Measles is a highly contagious disease and can be especially dangerous in young children. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes followed by a maculopapular rash that begins on the head and face and spreads downward. The disease can result in complications like pneumonia, brain damage and deafness, and can be fatal.

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