Cheyenne Regional Medical Center - Southeast Wyoming Cancer Resource Collaborative

What is it?

The hospital partnered with the Wyoming Department of Health to work to eliminate health disparities in underserved patients with cancer through early detection, screening and cancer education. Along with the American Cancer Society, the hospital offers free wigs, hats and scarves for chemotherapy patients and free prostheses and mastectomy bras for the uninsured.

Who is it for?

Residents in five counties in southeast Wyoming.

Why do they do it?

The purpose of the effort is primarily focused on promoting early and affordable cancer screening and care among the medically underserved.

Impact

In 200-plus community events, the program has found 20 pre-skin cancers, one skin cancer, 14 symptomatic prostate issues, and eight colorectal cancers. More than $2,000 worth of gas cards have gone to cancer patients who must travel for treatment.

Contact: Barb Lawyer
Oncology Program Manager
Telephone: 307-633-6863
E-mail: barbara.lawyer@crmcwy.org

Community Connections is an initiative of the AHA to support and highlight the work hospitals do every day in America.

Hospitals are working not just to mend bodies, but also to make their patients and communities healthier. This work extends far beyond the hospital building – bringing free clinics, job training, smoking-cessation classes, back-to-school immunizations, literacy programs and so many other resources, often with little fanfare, directly to the people of the community.

As the national advocate for hospitals, the AHA has consistently supported our members as they develop fair and compassionate policies to help improve access to care for the uninsured, as they work to expand wellness and prevention activities and as they routinely demonstrate their commitment to improving the health and addressing the unmet needs of their patients and communities.

Hospital members are encouraged to submit their stories today.