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WLM | health hard to offer a wide variety of services to our residents. Partnerships through school programs such as WWAMI and the Wyoming Health Resources Network, help to train and recruit talented health professionals to practice in our state. Those in Fremont County can find a wide variety of health services via Lander Regional and Riverton Memorial Hospitals – and with their new partnership, they will be working together to provide excellent, cohesive service to the region. WL M – schedule that annual mammogram! For more information on Riverton Memorial Hospital, visit www.riverton-hospital.com. Patient flow and experience has been improved through dual Emergency Department waiting room renovations to both Lander and Riverton hospitals, both occurring in 2012. With a number of specialized medical professionals, including neurologists, urologists, orthopedic surgeons, obstetricians and gynecologists, general surgeon s, ENTs, and physiatrists, both hospitals offer comprehensive services for Fremont County residents. Often in Wyoming, we assume that the health care available in our communities is not able to provide the services that we need. Many Wyomingites automatically look out of state for a facility that offers a service that may be provided right here within our borders. Wyoming’s hospitals are working 20 Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine | Fall 2013