Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico all rank in the bottom ten states nationwide when it comes to how healthcare systems are working for women.
Jackson hospital faces federal lawsuit
The suit alleges St. John’s Health’s “inadequate medical care” led to the death of a Jackson resident.
Wyoming’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors goes into effect
Wyoming’s ban on gender-affirming care went into effect July 1, restricting medical treatment like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender...
Wyoming’s first statewide reproductive freedom summit focuses on abortion
The first-ever Wyoming Reproductive Freedom Summit took place in Lander on June 22. It comes as Wyoming grapples with how to regulate abortion, which remains legal for now.
DACA recipients soon to have access to health coverage
More than a decade after the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program began, this month the Biden administration has expanded health coverage to members of that group.
Wyoming Department of Corrections severs ties with embattled prison medical company
After working with the same prison healthcare provider for 18 years, the Wyoming Department of Corrections will enter into a new partnership to care for Wyoming inmates.
Jackson community partners raise $85,000 for summer lunch program
Summer lunch programs across Teton County School District have been canceled, but some organizations are stepping up to fill the gap.
Health officials urge caution toward ticks, related illnesses
The Wyoming Department of Health says tick season is here, and it’s time to re-educate ourselves on tick-borne illnesses.
Wyoming Supreme Court declines state abortion case
The court acknowledged that it will likely be required to weigh in the constitutionality of the state’s abortion bans at some point, but said the Teton County District Court should make a ruling first.