SageWest Health Care receives state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment
April 18, 2024
SageWest Health Care received two state-of-the-art ultrasounds for its Riverton and Lander campuses from the Wyoming Community Foundation as part of a statewide ultrasound initiative funded by The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust grant. Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of structures inside the body. This safe, cost-effective tool supports other clinical information to help providers make timely diagnoses and provide appropriate treatment.
“This equipment offers tremendous assistance to providers to diagnose and treat the patients in our communities,” said John Whiteside, CEO of SageWest Health Care. “The addition of this new and improved technology allows us to continue to better serve the dynamic healthcare needs of Fremont County.”
Walter Panzirer, a Trustee for the Helmsley Charitable Trust, said the grants will help improve access to quality medical treatment for all Wyoming residents, whether they live in the heart of Cheyenne or Casper or in a smaller rural community.
“Our hospitals and health centers need to stay current with rapidly advancing technology so they can continue to provide top-notch healthcare close to home,” Panzirer said. “These grants help ensure that facilities across Wyoming have the latest and greatest ultrasound equipment and training.”
Both machines to be used at the Riverton and Lander SageWest campuses are cardiovascular ultrasound systems that provide advanced imaging clarity and quality, allowing for quicker diagnosis and treatment for patients.
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About SageWest
At SageWest Health Care, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available. SageWest Health Care is located in Fremont County, encompassing two hospitals in Riverton and Lander, which are both fully accredited by the Joint Commission. We offer a wide range of health care services, including inpatient medical services, emergency room services, intensive care, surgical services including preventative colonoscopy screenings, therapy services, imaging services including 3D mammography, laboratory diagnostic services, primary care, infusion services and women’s health. Visit SageWestHealthCare.com
About the Helmsley Charitable Trust
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust aspires to improve lives by supporting exceptional efforts in the U.S. and around the world in health and select place-based initiatives. Since beginning active grantmaking in 2008, Helmsley has committed about $4.5 billion for a wide range of charitable purposes. Helmsley’s Rural Healthcare Program funds innovative projects that use information technologies to connect rural patients to emergency medical care, bring the latest medical therapies to patients in remote areas, and provide state-of-the-art training for rural hospitals and EMS personnel. To date, this program has awarded more than $650 million to organizations and initiatives in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. For more information, visit www.helmsleytrust.org.
About the Wyoming Community Foundation
The Wyoming Community Foundation is a statewide nonprofit organization that has, for over 30 years, connected people who care with the causes they care most about. In 2023, WYCF granted over $8 million to charitable causes. For information call 307-721-8300 or visit their website at www.wycf.org.