Clinic: The student would see patients with an assigned physician at both IHS clinics and physician practices in Lander. During the rotation the student would be expected to see the patient and independently provide assessment and care of the patient. Over the course of the rotation they would be able to follow the development of newborns and manage a wide variety of disease processes. Depending on the student they could do home visits, function as a part of group visits and contribute to the chronic health care clinic. There is the opportunity to go on home visits with the social worker and/or public health nurses on the Wind River Indian Reservation. |
Hospital: Lander Regional Hospital opened in its present location in 1983. It is a progressive medical facility catering to a sophisticated market. Many factors contribute to making
Lander Regional Hospital
stands out among other similar-sized hospitals: a dedicated staff that serves a number of specialized units including a full-time Level II emergency room, Level II nursery and a behavioral health program; state-of-the-art medical equipment such as a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit and a Stereotactic Breast Biopsy unit; and a remarkable number of physician specialists including neurologist, otorhinolarygologist (ENT’s), and a general surgeon. The 81-bed facility is part of Life Point Hospitals, Inc., a nationwide provider of healthcare services. The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, is licensed by the State of Wyoming, and is approved for acceptance of Medicare patients.
Lander Regional Hospital
is the first hospital in the state to be approved as a provider under the Wyoming Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. This program allows persons who would ordinarily not have access to screening and diagnostic testing the opportunity to take advantage of these services at little or not cost. |
Nursing Home: Westward Heights Care Center is located at 150 Caring Way, Lander, WY. This is a non-profit 60-bed facility; Morning Star Manor is at 4 North Fork Road in Ft. Washakie: 50-bed facility.
Directions:
To see a map of where we are located and/or get directions from other locations, go to maps.google.com (for directions, click "Get Directions" in the upper left-hand corner where you can input the starting address).
JACKSON, WYOMING, YELLOWSTONE ~ From Yellowstone, follow U.S. Highway 287/191/89 south or from Jackson 26/191/89 north to Moran Junction, where 26/287 continues east over Togwotee Pass and into Dubois.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH ~ Travel on I-80 east from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs, Wyo. Head north on U.S. Highway 191 to Farson and then northeast on Wyo. Highway 28.
DENVER, COLORADO ~Take I-25 north from Denver to Fort Collins, then U.S. Highway 287 to Laramie. From there, follow I-80 west to Rawlins, where highways 287/789 and 135 lead directly into Wind River Country.
CASPER, WYOMING ~ From Casper, take U.S. Highway 20/26 west to Shoshoni and continue on 26/789 to more of Wind River Country.
BILLINGS, MONTANA/CODY, WYOMING Travel south from Cody on Wyo. Highway 120 to Thermopolis and then 789/20 south to Shoshoni. State Highway 789 continues to Riverton, Hudson and Lander.
Air Transportation:
Riverton Regional Airport, www.flyriverton.com
Great Lakes Aviation 800-554-5111, www.greatlakesav.com
United Airlines 800-241-6522 www.unitedairlines.com
Frontier Airlines 800-432-1359, www.frontierairlines.com (City code RIW)
Wind River Country's commercial airport is centrally located in Riverton, 30 miles from Lander and 75 miles from Dubois. It is served by Great Lakes, Frontier Airlines and United Express.
Commercial service is also available in Jackson, Cody, Casper and Cheyenne. Charter air service and municipal airports are located in Lander and Dubois.
Extracurricular Activities:
The City of Lander, Wyoming would like to welcome you to Lander and the surrounding areas. There is a wide range of recreational opportunities including Sinks Canyon State Park that is located within seven miles of Lander offering beautiful scenery and the mystery of seeing a river disappear into the side of the mountain. You will find the historical South Pass City and Atlantic City thirty miles south of Lander and reminisce about the late 1800’s and the gold rush. Lander, WY is a blend of the Old West and the New West surrounded by the foothills of the eastern slopes of the Wind River Mountains. Rodeo as a spectator sport was born in Lander. Over 109 years ago the first paid rodeo in the world was staged in Lander, and continues today. Lander Pioneer Days is one of Wyoming’s biggest 4th of July events. There are frequent powwows and religious sundances during the summer on the Wind River Reservation. If you are looking for recreation, reliving history, entertainment, relaxation and scenic beauty or just plain fun, Lander has it all.
Weather Trends:
Lander, Wyoming (WY) is located at the base of the Wind River Mountains, 5,300 feet above sea level. Between 250-300 days of brilliant blue skies and illumination from the sun is the benefit from such a high elevation. During the summer months, residents and visitors enjoy warm, dry days with cool nights for comfortable sleeping. |
