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Sheridan VA Medical Center
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Description
About this Facility
Since April of 1922 the Sheridan VAMC has been a mental health care and primary care facility for men and women who have served their country In 1898 the grounds that are now the Sheridan VAMC were set aside by President William McKinley to be a military fort The fort was named after Brigadier General Ranald Slidell Mackenzie The first troops to the fort in 1901 were Buffalo Soldiers who used the fort for rest and retraining By World War I the fort was closed and ready for demolition However former President Taft who after leaving office was appointed to the Supreme Court was able to get the fort transferred to the Bureau of Health as a hospital for men coming home from WWI with battle fatigue or what is known today as PTSD The hospital opened in April of 1922 as a 300 bed facility By the end of World War II the facility had 900 beds
Today the Sheridan VAMC has 203 beds and serves nearly 12000 veterans yearly The medical center boast five community based outpatient clinics located strategically across Wyoming Each clinic along with the medical center is staffed to provide a wide range of health and mental health services
Mission
Honor Americas veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and wellbeing Provide tertiary mental health services in a full continuum of medical care for the Rocky Mountain Region
Vision
We will be the health care provider of choice
We will provide an environment that is safe responsible and one that supports participation in the readiness of the emergency preparedness of the entire community
We will promote diversity excellence and satisfaction in the workforce and foster a culture which encourages innovation in the Rocky Mountain Region
Values
As a successful organization we value Trust Compassion Respect Commitment Safety Excellence Environmental Stewardship and Open Communication
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