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June WyTN Webinar
Lessons Learned From Wyoming Telehealth Champions
Featuring: Faith Jones, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Director of Care Coordination and Lean Consultant at HealthTech & Dr. Lisa Finkelstein, DO, Medical Director of Telehealth, St. John's Health

Join us to learn about how telehealth barriers can be overcome using the team based approach to care in Wyoming. Faith will discuss the use of care coordinators to set up telehealth appointments, pre-visit planning, and technical assistance. Dr. Finkelstein will also offer her perspective as a physician.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Provider Spotlight!
Briane Olson
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Briane became an RN in 2013 and began working in a rural Wyoming community mental health center (as well as in the county jail). Part of her job was to facilitate telehealth visits between local
patients and remote psychiatric prescribers. During the 7 years in that role, she was fortunate to work with 5 brilliant psychiatric nurse practitioners and one delightful psychiatrist; all but one were located outside the state of Wyoming. Telepsychiatry was all we knew, and the various challenges we faced demanded creative solutions. Through these hurdles, my professional resilience and resourcefulness in the face of limitations crystallized. I have immense hope that I will be able to improve access to psychiatric care in WY through telehealth.
Telehealth On!
Wyoming Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming will continue to pay the same telehealth services and codes as the Public Health Emergency comes to a close. So, we want to encourage you to continue to explore the different ways telehealth can support your practice.
If you are a payer, and would like us to add you to this statement please reach out to wytn@uwyo.edu
University of Wyoming Psychology Study on Improving Mental Health Diagnosis
The University of Wyoming is recruiting participants for a Psychology Department Study on improving mental health diagnosis. The study is completed entirely online and provides $35 of compensation via an e-gift card. You are not required to have any specific diagnosis to participate, as all adults age 18 years or older are eligible.

Please contact wyomingpersonalitylab@gmail.com to signup or to request more information.  
June Consortium Meeting
The Wyoming Telehealth Consortium is the central meeting space to discuss the programs, success/challenges, and discuss ideas on improving the use of telehealth in the state. The Consortium usually meets on the last Tuesday of every month, from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Anyone interested in building telehealth is encouraged to attend.

Next Meeting:
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Upcoming Special Interest Groups

Wyoming Hospitals

Third Friday of the month
July 21, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Telemental Health

Second Friday of the month
July 14, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm


Community Health & Chronic Disease Prevention

Second Tuesday of the month
July 11, 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm
The Wyoming Telehealth Network newsletter is your source for information, resources and best practices in telehealth. We support healthcare entities, providers, and specialists through professional development, collaboration, and leveraging of telecommunications technology.
If you would like to contribute information to the newsletter, get involved with any special interest groups, or have your practice highlighted,
please email wy-telehealth@uwyo.edu.

Contact Information
Wyoming Telehealth Network
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 4298
Laramie, WY 82071