Caring for the wounds of Carbon County

For some time, the type of wound a Carbon County resident had would determine where they would receive care.

A scrape or minor cut could be treated at the emergency room while issues with an amputation or a more serious skin tear might warrant a trip out-of-town. That would mean a drive to Casper, Laramie, Cheyenne or surrounding states such as Colorado or Utah. As of November 1, however, Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) now offers a service to cut down-no pun intended-on the amount of travel for wound care.

"Historically, all of our physical therapy was done through Memorial Hospital...