Ivinson Memorial Hospital

With fires in Colorado and Wyoming, you may have noticed a smoky haze in the air in Laramie and the surrounding area. For some this smoke is more than just a visual haze, it is a health hazard. People with specific health conditions are at a higher risk of the affects of smoke exposure and inhalation. There are a few simple precautions that can be taken by people who are at high risk of adverse health effects due to smoke exposure.

The Big Laramie Valley Cancer Benefit will serve dinner and feature a live auction to raise money in the fight against cancer at Harmony School this Saturday, June 2. It is the 40th Anniversary of the event and all proceeds are donated locally to Gifts for Living and Ivinson Memorial Hospital.

On Saturday in Laramie, Ivinson Memorial Hospital will be hosting a public health fair to promote health and well-being for the Laramie community.

The 1900 block of Grand Avenue was sealed off for nearly an hour and a half while the scene was cleared.

Back in the beginning of November, we reported that the Ivinson Memorial Hospital Foundation had begun construction on a brand new guest house at the corner of 26th Street and Sheridan. In a few short months the house has come a long way not only with respect to construction, but also funding.

Construction of a hospitality house for family members of Ivinson Memorial Hospital (IMH) patients is underway. The IMH Foundation reports that 26.4 percent of IMH patients came from outside Albany County in 2009 and 818 of the total 2103 patients that were discharged from IMH were from other communities. The Foundation Guest House will provide home-away-from-home accomodations out-of-town familie

Dee Bott and Carol Dozier of Ivinson Memorial Hospital will be the featured speakers for July Prime Time. They will be discussing the new Foundation Guest House. The purpose of the Guest House is to provide affordable accommodations near the hospital.

Ivinson Memorial Hospital, in conjunction with the Love Hope Strength Foundation, is holding a bone marrow drive to build the international bone marrow donor list. Assistant Marketing Director Jaime Stine says the drive will be held at the Meredith and Jeannie Ray Cancer Center on Wednesday, June 15 from 11 AM to 2 PM.

A newborn baby was left at Ivinson Memorial Hospital Saturday February 19th by an unidentified female. The Albany County Attorney's Office and the Albany County Department of Family Service want the public to know that measures have been taken to ensure the babies safety and want to clarify the situation regarding the status of the baby, it's health, and the future.