SWEETWATER COUNTY — At the most recent meeting of the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Board of Trustees it was announced that local family medicine physician, Dr. Melinda Poyer, has been named the Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Poyer will assist the Board of Trustees, the Senior Administration and staff with issues that may arise in the following areas: Clinical Standards and Protocols, Process Improvement, Evidence-Based Practices, Ethics, Peer Review, Community Health Behaviors, Contracted Providers and Employed Providers. She will also work alongside Federal and State agencies in an effort to improve community health.

“Dr. Poyer has proven herself to be extremely competent, fair, respected, detail-oriented and loyal to the Medical Staff and the community. Her recent years as Chief of Staff and membership on the Medical Executive Committee and Credentialing Committee as well as her current membership on the Wyoming Board of Medicine have prepared her well for her new duties. We are very fortunate to have her expertise and knowledge on our team.” Jerry Klein, CEO

Dr. Melinda Poyer has been in private practice in Rock Springs since 2006. She will continue caring for her patients at Rock Springs Family Practice. Dr. Poyer, her husband and their six children reside in Rock Springs and enjoy sports, coaching, triathlons and raising their kids in this ‘great town.’

Dr. Poyer says, “I am honored to be able to represent the medical staff in this manner and look forward to collaborating with these individuals who are always looking towards the future of healthcare in Sweetwater County. We are all working towards the same goal – great outcomes for our patients and the community.”