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FACILITIES |
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Medical Facilities:
Wyoming Medical Center is a community-owned,
not-for-profit licensed 206-bed regional medical center. It has grown to the State’s largest medical facility and
regional trauma center. Three
Centers of Excellence offer state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment
options with the expertise of Board Certified physicians; they are (1)
Heart Center of Wyoming; (2) Wyoming Neuroscience and Spine Center; and the (3)Wyoming
Cancer Center. In addition, the medical community offers more than 40
different medical specialties. The
facility offers a home to the University of Wyoming’s Family Practice
Residency program in conjunction with the WWAMI program and the
Community Family Health Center. On the hospital’s campus are also a new outpatient surgical
center named the Casper Surgical Center, and a new medical
office building, the McMurry Medial Arts Building, which houses a new
diagnostic and imaging Center called Outpatient Radiology and Casper
Medical Imaging. Casper’s specialty care is
supported with the latest in diagnostics, including 3 Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Units (MRIs), and multiple CT scanners. The state’s only Interventional Radiologists and an
Interventional Neuro-Radiologist can provide pain relieving treatments
and assist in reducing stroke symptoms through Intra-arterial cerebral
thrombolysis. WMC offers
the only CARF Accredited Inpatient Rehab program in the State of Wyoming
and operates a 10-bed
Transitional Care Unit. WMC
supports a growing medical staff of approximately 140 physicians and
nearly 1200 skilled staff to provide quality care and support. As a state designated
Regional Trauma Center, WMC also provides
statewide trauma education and ATLS education. Also offered are the Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit
and a Community training Center under the guidelines of the American
Heart Association to provide Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support
education.
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| COMMUNITY
RESOURCES |
Day Care:
Many licensed day care centers and
private day care centers.
Senior Citizens' Center And Senior Housing are
available.
Churches: Churches of various faiths
and denominations serve Natrona County.
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CULTURAL RESOURCES |
| Museum And Cultural Attractions:
National Historic Trails interpretive Center,
Nicolaysen Art Museum, Wyoming Science Adventure Center, Tate
Geological Museum, Werner Wildlife Museum, Wyoming Veteran's Memorial
Museum, Fort Caspar Museum & Historical Site, Casper Planetarium,
West Wind Gallery, Salt Creek Museum, Goodstein Visual Arts Gallery,
Oregon Trail Artifact Exhibit, Mormon Handcart Visitor Center, Crimson
Dawn Museum |
PARKS AND RECREATION |
| Recreational Facilities: Rotary
Park; Alpine and Nordic Skiing on Casper Mountain; Casper Indoor Ice
Arena; Snowmobiling on Casper Mountain; the Casper Mountain; Hunting;
Fishing in the North Platte River and at Alcova and Pathfinder
Reservoirs; Camping on Casper Mountain and at Alcova and Pathfinder;
Fremont Canyon; Hiking of Casper Mountain; Waling, biking and birding
at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park and on the Platte River Parkway
Trail; Boating at Alcova and Pathfinder;
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Golf; Swimming; Historic
Downtown Walking Tour; Roller Skating/Skate Park; Concerts at the
Casper Events Center; Casper College and Stage Three Theaters; Wyoming
Symphony Orchestra; City Bank Outdoor Concerts; Central Wyoming Fair
& Rodeo; Dinosaur Trial; Braille Trail; Muddy Mountain Nature
Trail; Wyoming Cavalry – Indoor Football; Casper Rockies Rookie
League Baseball Team
Golf Courses: Casper
Municipal Golf Course, Casper Country Club, Hunter
Creek- and opening in 2005 the Three Crowns Golf Course, Designed by
Robert Trent Jones group on the Platte River Commons. |
| SPECIAL EVENTS |
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SPRING:
Home & Garden Show
State Pool Tournaments
Wyoming Outdoor Sports Show
Casper Chamber Business & Industry EXPO!
State High School Basketball Tournament
Blue Envelope Health Fair
Oil Capital Auto Club "Cruzin' with the Oldies" Car
Show
Central Wyoming Kennel Club Dog Show
Casper College Humanities Festival
Wasatch Gun Show
Wyoming Water Festival
State High School Track Tournament SUMMER:
College National Finals Rodeo
Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo
Beartrap Arts & Music Festival
Casper Antique Show
Women's Showdown Softball Tournament
Men's Showdown Slow Pitch Softball
Casper Shrine Circus
Wildcatter's Golf Tournament
Shrinebowl - All State Football Game
FALL:
Olie Anderson Daredevils Mud Bog
One Pitch Softball Tournament
Antique and Collector's Club Super Flea Market
Hunting & Fishing Expo
hamber's Ranch City Party
Platte River Parkway Brew Fest
Casper Christmas Parade
Wasatch Gun Show
State High School Volleyball Championship
Meals on Wheels Super Shopper Arts and Crafts Sale
Elk's Soccer Shoot
State Drama Festival - Casper College
WINTER:
Bates Hole Christmas Bird Count
Casper Mountain Sled Dog Races
Cowboy State Games Winter Festival
Casper College Kinser Jazz Festival
State High School Wrestling Championship
Meals on Wheels "Bubbles, Baubles & Beans"
Wasatch Gun Show
Annual American Petroleum Institute Chili Cook-Off
Chocolate Delight Night
All City Cat Show
Pathfinder Boat & Fishing Club "Hawg Ice Fishing Derby"
Annual Stars of Tomorrow Contest
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This site sponsored by:
Northeast Wyoming Economic Development Coalition
P.O. Box 3948 Gillette, WY 82717
307-686-2603
800-376-0848
307-686-7268 (fax)
Email: newedc@vcn.com
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