Rural Health Funding: Wyoming hospitals are preparing for CMS money under the 5-year Rural Health Transformation Program, but for now the state is being told to focus on the first $205 million—earmarked for allocation by end of October 2026 and spent by end of October 2027—after an earlier “perpetuity fund” idea was rejected. Hospital Care Updates: Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is rolling out a new lab space, adding osteoarthritis radiation therapy, planning a permanent PET/CT scanner funded by a Helmsley grant, and starting tele-NICU services July 7 via the University of Utah. Maternal & Newborn Quality: Geisinger hospitals received Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative awards for maternal and newborn care improvements, including work tied to health equity and patient voice. Aging & Community Support: Casper opened a new Among Friends adult day center for seniors 55+ with an ADA-compliant, dementia-aware space and activities. Public Health & Safety: North Platte’s Board of Health discussed dental access, bedbugs (including a longer-term biopesticide option), housing, and mental health services. Health-Adjacent Local News: Teton County is considering testing town water for CWD after it was detected on the National Elk Refuge. Community Health Workforce: A Sanford School of Medicine student was honored for a rural pregnancy loss project aimed at improving education, clinical care, and community support in Mobridge. School Wellness & Youth: Wyoming school and activities leaders are weighing how to handle an 8.4% reduction in school funding that could threaten athletics and other programs. Injury & Emergency Response: A Carbon County deputy remains in critical condition after being shot in Baggs, and Jackson EMS reported multiple recent e-bike injury incidents prompting renewed safety messaging.