West Park Hospital's ambulance personnel respond to requests for emergency medical services within West Park Hospital District to include the communities of Cody, Meeteetse and Wapiti. In addition to the hospital district it covers: Sunlight, Crandall, Beartooth Plateau, and adjacent areas within Park County covering an area of more than 4,550 square miles. The ambulance provides advanced life support at either the Paramedic or Full EMT-Intermediate level trained in advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, advanced basic trauma life support, advanced burn life support and neonatal resuscitation. In addition to 911 calls, we provide advanced or basic non-emergency transfers for patients within or returning to the service area.

For all of your emergency needs, West Park Hospital's emergency services staff is here to serve you and your family.

Emergency Medicine physicians, RNs, paramedics, EMTs, patient care tech

Obstetrics/Gynecology is a branch of medicine and medical specialty dealing with the management of pregnancy, labor and the post-labor recovery period (Obstetrics) and with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive system and the female genital tract (Gynecology).

This is a great place to have a baby! Beautiful state of the art facility - competent caring staff. We want YOU to be a partner in your care. You can sign up for childbirth classes, tour the facility, and be informed about pregnancy and childbearing.

Big Horn Basin Regional Cancer Center

1025 Ninth St., Cody, WY 82414

Radiation Oncology: (307) 587-2955

Medical Oncology: (307) 578-2800

Office Hours
Mondays-Thursdays: 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.
Fridays: 8 a.m.-noon

After Hours
After-hours calls for radiation oncology are diverted to the St. Vincent Healthcare call center where someone is available 24 hours a day to direct the patient to the appropriate personnel.

The Bill and Joanne Price Medical Arts and Cancer Treatment Center is home to the Big Horn Basin Regional Cancer Center.

The Big Horn Basin Cancer Center is a joint project of West Park Hospital and St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont., and provides radiation oncology and medical oncology.

Big Horn Basin Cancer Center caregivers provide advanced cancer treatments using the latest medical breakthroughs with a system's approach to disease treatment. You'll find the services you need in a warm atmosphere of caring, compassion and hope. Our commitment is to the whole person... to treat the body, calm the mind and uplift the spirit.

We believe your individual needs deserve our full attention and can be best met through the integrative care approach.

Integrative care combines mainstream medical therapies with alternative and complementary therapies that are safe and effective. By using thoughtful and carefully developed integrative care assessments, we are able to establish a plan of care to best meet your needs holistically... truly caring for your body, mind and spirit.

At Big Horn Basin Cancer Center, we are committed to you, your treatment and the meaning and quality you find in your life. The physicians and the staff work as a team, supporting the philosophy of integrative care and the positive impact it can have on the lives of patients.

OUR STAFF
Dr. Jeffrey Gilroy, M.D., is the first full-time radiation oncologist to practice in Cody in nearly a decade.

Dr. Gilroy is certified by the American Board of Radiology and a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine, in Omaha, Neb., and completed his Radiation Oncology residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., as well completing an internship in Internal Medicine at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb.

Dr. Carletta Collins, M.D., provides full-time medical oncology and hematology services locally at the Big Horn Basin Regional Cancer Center.

Dr. Collins is board-certified in Hematology/ Oncology and Internal Medicine and is a member of the Amercian Society of Clinical Oncology and the American College of Physicians.

She graduated from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Ala., and completed an Internal Medicine Residency and her Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.

In addition, the center is staffed by West Park Hospital registered nurses, three of whom are Certified Registered Infusion Nurses by Infusion Nurses Certification Corp., and radiation therapy staff as well as a receptionist.

5 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., 7 days per week
We are on call for emergencies from 1 a.m. until 5 a.m.

Home Oxygen Department:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday and on-call nights and weekends

Procedures and Testing performed the CP staff

• Cardiac Rehab
• Exercise Cardiac Stress Testing with Treadmill
• Myocardial Perfusion Testing with Treadmill
• Myocardial Perfusion Drug Stress Testing.
• Pulmonary Function Testing (of lung capacity)
• Overnight Pulse Oxcimetry (checks oxygen levels)
• Oxygen administration with oxcimetry level
• EKGs
• Halter Monitor 24-hour EKG recordings
• Asthma Education
• Aerosol Nebulizer Therapy
• Peek Flow lung testing
• Ventilator and Airway management
• And many more Procedures and Therapy

The Home Oxygen Department
We provide the following services to our patients at their home:

• Oxygen Concentrators including back up Oxygen for emergencies and portability outside of the home
• CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). For patients with Sleep Apnea
• BiPAP for patients who are in need of expanded CPAP
• Overnight Oxygen Oxcimetry Monitoring
• Aerosol Nebulizer Therapy
• Free CPAP clinics: The respiratory therapists of the home oxygen department offer a free CPAP clinic to the public on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week. The clinic hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with no appointment needed. The therapists will assist with mask fitting, equipment operation and education about the CPAP unit. A free download of your CPAP use is available on most units.

Cedar Mountain Center is designed to meet the needs of people who are chemically dependent. Our program services include: Inpatient Treatment; Intensive Outpatient; Outpatient Treatment; Assessment/Evaluation; Family Program; Adolescent Program; DUI/ACT Classes.

CMC is an 18-bed facility conducive to individual attention and grasping the concepts of serenity and spirituality necessary for recovery. CMC accepts most insurance policies and will verify coverage prior to admission.

Graham Jackson, Director

Cathi Love, Office Coordinator

Graham: (307) 578-2338

Cathi: (307) 578-2657

Guidelines For Medical Records Requests:
All requests for copies of medical records must be received in writing. If the patient is a minor (younger than 18 years of age), a parent or legal guardian must sign the authorization. Urgent patient-care requests may be faxed to 307-578-2270.

Birth Certificate Copies:
Copies of birth certificates must be requested through Wyoming Vital Records at 307-777-7591.

Fee schedule for obtaining your Protected Health Information from West Park Hospital District:

Copy fees:
$0.50 per page

Except when requested by a physician’s office or in an emergency, records will be mailed. You may mail your completed authorization form to West Park Hospital or fax it to our Health Information Management staff at 307-578-2270. Your records will be ready in approximately 4-7 working days. If you wish to pick up your records, write “will pick up” in the lower left corner of the form. We will call you when they are ready. Keep in mind, we will ask for a photo identification before we release your records.

A plan of care is developed for each patient according to individual needs and physician orders. This is a Medicare/Medicaid program that provides palliative comfort care rather than curative care. We rely on an interdisciplinary team of professionals – physicians, nurses, medical social workers and therapists, spiritual counselors, home care aides and volunteers who coordinate the individualized plan of care for each patient and family. Services are provided primarily in client's homes and include medical, emotional and spiritual care for terminally ill patients and their families. We strive to bring them comfort, peace and a sense of dignity at a very difficult time. Hospice reaffirms the right of every patient and family to participate fully in the final stages of life.

A person can become a Hospice patient upon the diagnosis of a terminal disease and a discussion to shift the goals of treatment from curative to palliative therapies with the focus on maximizing the quality of remaining life.

Linda Veylupek, Recruiting and Retention Coordinator

recruiter@wphcody.org

WPH laboratory is nationally accredited by CLIA and CAP and provides 24/7 care by licensed Medical Technologists. WPH laboratory services encompass emergency service, inpatient, and outpatient needs. WPH's laboratory test offering have been developed to serve the needs of our patient population and to support specialized treatments offered in our area. All disciplines of laboratory medicine are included such as Transfusion Medicine, Hematology, Coagulation, General and some special Chemistry, Urinalysis and Microbiology.

• Full range of diagnostic testing available
• DAT available
• State-of-the-art equipment with a full range of diagnostic tests available
• Highly trained professional staff with many years of experience
• Relaxed, friendly atmosphere

For more information about HealthCheck, click here.

West Park Long Term Care Center is a skilled nursing facility fully licensed by the Wyoming Department of Health to provide skilled, intermediate, rehabilitation, custodial, respite and hospice care. Certified by Medicare and Medicaid.

A full range of clinical services including physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy, X-ray, laboratory and pharmacy are readily accessible through West Park Hospital. A full complement of professional staff including Registered and Licensed Practical nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants on duty 24 hours per day, and residents are seen regularly by their personal physicians or the WPH hospitalists.

Nutrition Facilities & Meal Services:

• Free coffee and tea in our beautiful dining room
• Nutrition screening and assessment for inpatients
• Excellent meal service for West Park Hospital, Long Term Care Center and Cedar Mountain Center
• Catering of in-house events
  

Nutrition Services offers:

• One-on-one outpatient nutrition counseling by physician referral for many health concerns including diabetes and weight management
• Community nutrition education by appointment

• We have kind, caring staff who put the patient first
• Experienced cooks who strive to make high quality, nutritious foods
• Two registered dieticians and a diet technician (one Rd who also is a board certified diabetic educator) on staff

West Park Hospital recognizes that medical expenses are normally unplanned and often large. This can create further stress at a time when your health should be your primary concern. In order to help alleviate this stress, we have several payment options available.

West Park Hospital offers several discounts for patients who pay their account in full within a certain amount of time from the date when they received services.

1. Accounts paid in full at time of service or within five days of service will receive a 15 percent discount.
2. Payment in full within 30 days of date of service will receive at 10 percent discount.
3. Payment in full within 15 days after insurance pays will receive a 10 percent discount on the remaining balance.
4. Payment in full within 90 days of service with one-third of the total amount paid within the first 30 days after service will not be charged interest.

If there is a difference between your final bill and the estimated amount, the applicable discount will be extended for an additional 30 days on the difference.

Discounts do not apply to insurance co-pays or deductibles.

Please contact your account representative to discuss which of these options is right for you. We can be reached Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Consumers are bombarded with health information these days, from drug ads on TV to websites to various trendy diets and self-help guides. Each new study seems to contradict the last one. Where can Big Horn Basin residents go for medical information they can trust?

West Park Hospital and the Park County Library System formed a unique partnership in 2005 to create a Planetree Health Resource Center inside the Cody Library.

The Health Resource Center is a separate section of the library that houses current, reliable sources of information about health and wellness, including books, pamphlets, journals, DVDs, models and trusted Internet sources. By taking advantage of this special section, library users will be able to better understand medical conditions and treatment options and learn more about nutrition, stress and raising healthy children, among a variety of other health and wellness topics.

The Planetree Health Resource Center is located in the Cody library at 1500 Heart Mountain St. and open during regular library hours:

• Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Friday 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, 9–5 pm
• Sunday, 1–4 pm

For more information, call 527-1880, or click here to browse topics or search the Planetree Health Resource Center catalog.

The Planetree Office provides support and leadership for programs that enhance the Planetree philosophy at West Park Hospital. For example, the following programs have been enhanced or created with the support of the Planetree Office:

• Massage for patients and employees
• Pet Therapy program
• The artwork in the hallways
• Internet access for patients and family members
• Pre-surgical education
• Care partners program

The Planetree Office also provides annual staff retreats to energize employees and gather ideas that assist patients in their healing.

• Planetree is about helping an individual to heal through the whole person - body, mind and spirit
• Planetree is not a program, but how we do what we do
• Planetree is a part of everything we do at WPH - it is how we think and how we treat each other

Dr. Matthew Gaines, D.O., specializes in addiction medicine and serves as medical diector of WPH's Cedar Mountain Center, but will serve adult patients for a variety of conditions, including:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• ADHD
• Family Problems
• Sleep Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• And More...

Dr. Debra Nelson, who specializes in adult and child psychiatry, will join WPH Behavioral Health this summer.

WPH has a full-service imaging department. We provided routine radiology tests, including fluoroscopy, digital mammography, ultrasound general and echocardiography, many interventional procedures, nuclear medicine, DEXA scanning, Computerized Axial Tomography (CT) and MRI.

The WPH Radiology Department is certified by the Amercian College of Radiology in mammography and MRI.

West Park Hospital provides physical rehabilitation, occupational rehabilitation and speech rehabilitation.

• Ability to provide one on one patient treatment
• Able to treat across the continuum of care - inpatient, long term care, home health, outpatient
• Only therapy provider in Cody that has all 3 disciplines under one roof/in one setting

Current licensed staff includes: Michelle Christy, MPT, Director; Monique Keenan, MPT, CSCI; Bill Lemke, MPT; Laura Laughlin, PT; Janet Mac Lennan OTR/L, CLT; Heidi Mayton, MOT; Michelle Dansie, CPTA; Pamela Montuy, Massage Therapy Coordinator.

West Park Hospital's Massage Therapy Services is available for both WPH patients and the public.

Massage Therapy Services provides services in the following departments:

• Critical Care Unit
• Acute Care Unit
• Hospice Clients
• Women’s Health Pavilion
• Outpatient/Surgical Services
• Long Term Care Center

Studies in our Outpatient and Surgical Services Department have shown benefits of massage therapy include:

• Decrease in pulse
• Decrease in blood pressure
• Decreased postoperative pain scores at 12 and 24 hours

Please call 578-2755 for further information on receiving massage during your hospital stay or to make a public appointment with one of our certified therapists.

Pamela Montuy

Home Health/Hospice: (307) 578-2413

Hospice House nurses station: (307) 578-2630

Respite care
When caregivers just need a break
Should a caregiver need a short time of rest or relief, a patient may be admitted to the hospice house for what is known as respite care. A patient may be admitted for up to five days during a respite stay.

General inpatient care
When you require more help than we can provide at home
Sometimes patients need to come to the hospital or the hospice house when they require procedures or treatments necessary for pain and symptom management. Inpatient care is available when extra support is needed in the final weeks of life or as symptoms become too complex to manage within the home. General inpatient care is also used to provide education for families about how to provide care to their loved one. Once stabilized, the client may return home or the hospice staff will assist in placing the person in an alternative setting such as a nursing home or assisted-living facility.

For more information about Spirit Mountain Hospice House, click here.

West Park Hospital's Outpatient Services Department adjoins our spacious surgical department. This enables our caring, professional staff to care for all pre-operative patients, as well as all of our patients requiring the wide variety of outpatient procedures and services WPH has always been proud to provide. While our staff provides a personable experience to reduce anxiety, patients and their families can be reassured our physicians and nursing staff are trained in trauma care and cardiac support for all age groups. We take pride in our personalized care and our environment that puts our patients and their families first. In this way, we can ensure our patients receive the quality of care only a facility with highly trained professionals who have the best equipment available can give.

Our surgical services include general/vascular surgery, orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery/spine surgery. We have a highly skilled surgical staff to assure you receive the best quality of care throughout your entire procedure and recovery.

Care when YOU need it.

Our Urgent Care Clinic is open seven days a week to provide convenient, walk-in medical services for those times when your primary
care physician is not available. When you do not have time to wait for an appointment, get the care you need right away at the clinic.

With on-site laboratories and X-ray, Coe Pharmacy a few steps away and a team of skilled doctors and highly trained professionals, the Urgent Care Clinic is there when you need it.

No appointment is ever necessary.

The Urgent Care Clinic is conveniently located at in the Cathcart Health Center at 424 Yellowstone Ave. on the West Strip in Cody.
Map of Clinic Location >

West Park Hospital Needs You! ...Share the Volunteer Spirit

Volunteers are people who really make a difference in our community. They are individuals and families who donate their time and talent to support the role of providing healthcare services. Our volunteers are an essential piece of the quality care we provide through West Park Hospital and the Long Term Care Center. We currently have more than 60 active volunteers in a variety of areas.
West Park Hospital has many volunteer opportunities for men, women, and teenagers (Junior Volunteers) throughout the year. Please find a spot in your heart to share a volunteer spirit with others.
For additional information about being a volunteer please call 578-2512.

Areas of WPH Volunteer Services:

• Gift Shop
• Clerical/Office Work
• Long Term Care Center
• Special Projects
• Planetree/Volunteer Program Assistance
• Shredding
  

Print and complete the WPH Volunteer Application.
You can return it to the information desk at the hospital or mail it to:
West Park Hospital

Attn: Randy Leisey, Volunteer Services

707 Sheridan Ave.

Cody, WY  82414

Women's Health services provides labor, delivery, nursery and gynecological services.

This is a great place to have a baby! Beautiful state of the art facility and competent caring staff.

We want YOU to be a partner in your care - sign up for childbirth classes. tour the facility/be informed about pregnancy and childbearing.