Coronavirus Update: What’s the latest on COVID-19? Learn More
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Sweetwater County Public Health is now vaccinating those listed in Phase 1a and Phase 1b of the Wyoming Department of Health vaccination distribution plan.
Beginning Jan. 19, the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office will dedicate a few members of his staff to man a makeshift live call center to help Public Health officials schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
Public Health officials expects to have a new online scheduling system in place by the end of the month.
If you meet the criteria in Phases 1a or 1b, call 307-922-5390, Monday-Friday 8-5, to schedule an appointment. For the Phases 1a & 1b lists, click here.
Please DO NOT call Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for vaccines, all clinics are scheduled through Public Health.
The drive-thru swabbing station offers appointments from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekends.
Make an appointment at curative.com. You may need to update your web browser to Firefox or Chrome. DO NOT have food, drinks, candy, gum, mouthwash, tobacco, etc. up to 20 minutes before the swab collection.
Once you have scheduled an appointment, simply drive to the swabbing station in front of the main doors of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 1200 College Drive. Look for the white tents. Hospital staff will have your kit and will oversee sample collection. For more information, click on this news story.
Wyoming confirmed cases: 43,041 positive (7,383 probable; 41,040 total recovered; 550 deaths)
Sweetwater County confirmed cases: 3,239 positive (131 probable; 3,232 total recovered; 28 deaths)
Positive traveler cases: 46 (Positive traveler cases are not included in Sweetwater County numbers. They are included in the traveler's home county of residence. They are not included in state of Wyoming numbers unless their home county is in Wyoming.)
MHSC number of COVID-19 inpatients: As of Jan. 22, the hospital is caring for one COVID-19 patient.
MHSC COVID-19 specimen collection to date:
On Jan. 21, 16% of SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests conducted at MHSC were Positive for COVID-19 – 21 people.
On Jan. 20, 4% of SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests conducted at MHSC were Positive for COVID-19 – 1 person.
In the 7 days ending Jan. 21, 16% of SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests conducted at MHSC were Positive for COVID-19 – 89 people.
Since March, the total number of Positive SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests: 2,368. Total number of Negative SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests: 16,877.
The hospital and all of its clinics are open. Call your provider today.
All of the hospital's services are available to help with any health or wellness issue, including its new 3D Mammography machine. Remember, when scheduling any procedure or surgery, a COVID-19 test is required. Talk to your provider.
There is no access to the hospital through the main doors. The public is being detoured to the Emergency Room entrance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Clean & safe environment: Sweetwater Memorial has heightened its already CDC-compliant cleaning standards. These cleaning standards apply to all patient areas, visitor areas and clinics. As always, the hospital is prepared to safely care for its community.
All Sweetwater Specialty Clinic patients and visitors will be asked to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer. Anyone unwilling to wear a mask in the clinics are welcome to schedule a virtual appointment with their provider via TeleHealth.
Sweetwater Memorial established a special COVID unit, where patients who are COVID positive will be treated and isolated from other non-COVID patients.
The Emergency Room at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County remains open with healthcare professionals to treat your serious health concerns. MHSC does have other healthcare options available – Sweetwater Walk-In, Tele-Health options with Primary Care providers, and the Drive-thru specimen collection site. However, the staff at the Emergency Room wants to make sure the community knows the ER staff is available to help you with your emergent healthcare needs 24 hours a day.
Sweetwater Walk-In at 3000 College Drive is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. The walk-in clinic is for health issues requiring urgent medical attention including, but not limited to, falls, urinary tract infections, congestive heart failure (CHF) exacerbations, diabetic issues, and dehydration. For more information, call 307-212-7555.
Outpatient lab services: The hospital's outpatient lab continues to be housed in the MHSC Foundation offices. Do not go directly into the hospital. The new location has a separate entrance between the hospital’s main door and the Specialty Clinics. It offers easy access and has ample parking, including several handicapped accessible spaces.
The laboratory will continue to operate under TEMPORARY HOURS from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekends. It will be staffed to meet all of your needs, including full admission services. The same services you’ve received in the past will be offered, such as blood draws and collections for other medical laboratory tests.
For more information patient information on all tests, including the COVID-19 tests, click here.
What to do if you are sick with COVID-19, click here. Be aware that all patients not hospitalized who are tested for COVID-19 are required to self isolate in their homes until negative tests are obtained, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
As of March 24, hospital inpatient areas are no longer open to visitors. Exceptions to this include pediatric patients, obstetrics patients and those in end-of-life care. For more information, see Visitation Rules below.
As of March 20, hospital access via the main doors is not an option. We ask that visitors use the Emergency Room entrance. For visitor restrictions, please scroll down.
Visitation rules:
General restrictions:
In the meantime:
PPE needed: Packages and boxes of N95 masks; Levels 1, 2 and 3 surgical masks; impervious isolation gowns; packets of alcohol wipes; and hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Hand sanitizer must be in unused, unopened bottles.
For more information on how to donate PPE, contact the Sweetwater Memorial Materials Management Department at 307-352-8487 or email purchasing@sweetwatermemorial.com or contact Tiffany Marshall, Memorial Hospital Foundation Director, at 307-352-8234 and or email her at tmarshall@sweetwatermemorial.com.
Cloth masks/gowns: Many in the community are sewing masks and gowns for Sweetwater Memorial providers to use in a worst-case scenario. The hospital is accepting these donations, including long-sleeved, washable gowns.
For gown and mask patterns and options, click here. For information on how to donate, contact Tiffany Marshall, Memorial Hospital Foundation Director, at 307-352-8234 and or email her at tmarshall@sweetwatermemorial.com.
Childcare: With school no longer in session and daycares closed, Sweetwater Memorial staff is in need of childcare options. Those willing to watch the children of medical and necessary personnel can call Amber Fisk, Human Resources Director, at 307-352-8160.
Meals & Snacks: MHSC can only accept home-baked goodies if they are individually wrapped or individually packaged. Meal donations must arrive from restaurants in pre-wrapped, individual servings, such as individually wrapped sandwiches, boxed individual pizzas and individually bagged takeout meals. Store-bought prepackaged treats such as chips, breakfast bars and other snacks also are welcome.
For details or to arrange a donation, contact Tiffany Marshall, Memorial Hospital Foundation Director, at 307-352-8234 and or email her at tmarshall@sweetwatermemorial.com.
