Wyoming Medical Center History

1, 1911, the Casper branch of Wyoming General Hospital opened its doors with just 35 beds.

1, 1922, and renamed the facility Memorial Hospital of Natrona County.

On April 12, 1953, Memorial Hospital of Natrona County unveiled their newly remodeled, $21,000 nursery to the Casper Tribune-Herald.

Voters approved a $1 million bond issue to construct the north section of the building in 1956.

On March 17, 1960, the Casper Tribune-Herald reported the story of Mrs.

A subsequent $1.6 million bond issue allowed for demolition of the last remaining section of the original building and the 1967 erection of the six-story building central to the facility today.

22, 1982, photo from the Casper Star-Tribune, Santa is giving the grinning boy his undivided attention.

If you're stuck in the hospital, where does the Easter bunny deliver his treats? In 1983, kids at Memorial Hospital of Natrona County on Easter Sunday at least got a slice of cake out of the deal.

In 1986, a major corporate restructuring resulted in the creation of Wyoming Medical Center, a private, not-for-profit charitable corporation that leases the county-owned facilities.

The December 1989 opening of the $5 million Central Services Building ushered in a decade of major construction projects, including the Cancer Treatment Center, Casper Surgical Center, and the south link connecting the parking structure and the main hospital.

In 1997, crews razed the outdated east wing, making way for a contemporary annex at a cost of $45 million.

In 2014, Wyoming Medical Center opened the McMurry West Tower with a new front door and true hospital lobby.

In October 2020, WMC partnered with Banner Health to become the healthcare system’s flagship hospital for the state of Wyoming.