Regional West News - October 2023

October 2023

We Aren’t Just Seeing Orange, but Also Pink!

A message from Regional West CEO Mel McNea

This fall, the health system is bustling with activity.

Recently, we welcomed a new physician to our Pulmonology, Critical Care clinic and three new providers in our Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Urgent Care, and Family Medicine clinics. Look for more physician and provider additions soon!

October turns our world pink while bringing awareness to breast cancer. Our Breast Health Center team is pleased to provide screening mammograms using 3D tomography, the latest technology for detecting breast cancer. We also offer breast biopsies, breast ultrasounds, and genetic cancer counseling and testing. If it’s time for your mammogram, give us a call at 308-630-2700.

Later this month, the Air Link flight team welcomes area first responders, emergency medical response personnel, and healthcare providers for a day of learning and hands-on activities at the Oct. 28 Education Conference. Attending the conference is free, and attendees will receive continuing education hours. You can still register! Look for more information below!

Great things are happening at Regional West. Thanks for reading Regional West News!

Regional West Physicians Clinic Welcomes a New Physician and Three Nurse Practitioners

Regional West recently welcomed one physician and three nurse practitioners to its family of clinics.

Vandan Patel, MD, sees patients at Regional West Physicians Clinic-Pulmonology, Critical Care. The clinic cares for patients with pulmonary disease and critical illness using clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment services.

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Gynecologic Oncologist Advocates for Women’s Health

Gynecologic oncologist Marisa Moroney, MD, is no stranger to rural locales. After growing up in a town of 3,000 in Nevada, she was in familiar territory when she first came to Regional West last October.

“I’m from a rural area, so I felt right at home when I arrived in Scottsbluff,” she said.

Based out of University of Colorado Health (UCHealth) in Aurora, Colorado, Dr. Moroney travels to Regional West Physicians Clinic-Women’s Center monthly to provide gynecologic cancer care. She splits her time between the Women’s Center clinic and the operating room, performing surgical procedures on the da Vinci robotic surgery system as well as seeing patients through clinic visits.

Dr. Moroney says she enjoys the comprehensive nature of gynecologic oncology.

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Check out this great educational opportunity!

You can still register!

Regional West’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Recertified

Regional West’s cardiac rehabilitation program was recently recertified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The certification recognizes Regional West’s commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing standards of care.

The Rehab Center’s cardiac rehabilitation program emphasizes exercise and education to decrease risk factors and improve the health of patients with heart or lung disease. The registered nurses, respiratory therapists, registered dietitians, registered pharmacists, physicians, and cardiologists take great care in advancing patients’ physical fitness in a controlled, safe environment as well as adopting a healthier lifestyle.

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Visiting Regional West

Visitors of all ages are welcome to Regional West Medical Center during normal visiting hours, which are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Visitors under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

The main hospital entrance is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can also enter through the Birth and Infant Care Center entrance on the facility’s north side during these hours.

If visiting the hospital after 5 p.m. or on the weekends, please use the Emergency Department entrance.

Thank you for choosing Regional West!

Director of Development

Jeannie McKerrigan l 308-630-2244

Regional West Foundation has kicked off our Grateful Patient program! This program provides patients and their families a way to show gratitude toward a physician, provider, nurse, employee, or department who played a special role in their care.

If you know someone at Regional West who has made your care special, we invite you to share your story and make a donation in his or her name. They will then be recognized by the Foundation.

Click here to view the donation information form, or call the Foundation at 308-630-1485 to make a donation in someone’s name.

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