hospital funding

Wyoming has a growing maternity care shortage, and WyoFile’s Katie Klingsporn has taken the time to dig into the causes and impacts of the lack of resources for expecting mothers in the state. Her investigative work is being released throughout December every Wednesday. The first article told the stories of many families who have upended their lives to find care.

Sixteen of the state's 27 hospitals are classified as critical access ones, meaning they receive more funding from the federal government for their operations caring residents in rural areas. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a strain on the resources and finances of many. And while not all are struggling like some, those who lead these hospitals say it's become more difficult since the heights of the pandemic.

Sublette County is the only county in the state without a hospital but the community is trying to change that. Back in November of 2020, voters approved the formation of the Sublette County Hospital District by a 60 percent margin. This granted the district the ability to levy a property tax to build a hospital and long-term care facility. Since then, the Sublette County Health Foundation has been trying to secure funding. Wyoming Public Radio’s Kamila Kudelska spoke to Kari Dewitt, Sublette County Hospital District public relations director and the Sublette County Health Foundation director, on the challenges and need for this new hospital.

A Wyoming Legislative Committee is moving forward with a plan to hire consultants to perform a comprehensive study of the costs associated with Hospital…

Wyoming lawmakers are considering working with communities to allow them to determine their own health care needs.The Joint Labor and Health committee is…