Cody Regional Health serves as the medical hub for the Big Horn Basin, providing comprehensive care to communities spread across northwest Wyoming and southern Montana. As an independent district hospital, CRH operates with a level of agility and transparency that physicians in larger systems rarely experience. Decisions stay local, leadership is accessible, and clinicians play a central role in shaping how services evolve.
The hospital functions from its main campus on Sheridan Avenue, where inpatient care, surgical services, behavioral health, diagnostics, cancer treatment, walk-in care, and specialty clinics come together under one system. Patients travel significant distances for care, and the organization has invested steadily in its capabilities to keep advanced treatment close to home.
A key example is the Cedar Mountain Center, CRH’s nationally recognized residential addiction treatment program, featured on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers. A full facility walk-through video provides a clear look at its environment, therapeutic approach, and patient experience:
https://youtu.be/HD8K1SFZB2w
This program represents a major point of pride for the hospital and community. A second video capturing patient and staff perspectives further illustrates the center’s impact on long-term recovery:
https://youtu.be/2jGpCY9tdUU
Beyond behavioral health, CRH continues to build out clinical services across its system. Orthopedics, women’s health, cancer treatment, general surgery, and cardiology have all expanded over the past year, supported by investments in new technology and physician recruitment. The annual report highlights how these developments are tied directly to the hospital’s mission of keeping care local and accessible.
Patients frequently describe the personal, community-grounded feel of CRH’s care. The hospital shares several testimonials that reflect this, including a systemwide patient story that captures the importance of receiving quality care without leaving the region:
https://youtu.be/xbLgE2VdGG0
Another patient experience video from Kristin Beasley offers an intimate look at how CRH’s teams support individuals throughout their care journey:
While this overview is not specialty-specific, it is worth noting that orthopedics continues to be one of the system’s most visible programs. A dedicated orthopedic testimonial video further demonstrates the level of trust and patient satisfaction within this service line:
CRH maintains a financial position that enables continued growth. The annual report shows a year-over-year increase in total net position, reflecting strong cash reserves, responsible budgeting, and ongoing capital investment. This financial health allows the hospital to expand services, acquire new technology, support competitive recruitment, and upgrade facilities without reliance on a large parent system.
Community programs remain a defining feature of CRH’s identity. The “Classroom to Careers” initiative partners with local schools to introduce students to healthcare careers through classroom visits, hands-on labs, job shadowing, and internships. The CRH Foundation funds patient support programs, cancer treatment assistance, EMS training grants, and long-term care enhancements. Annual events such as the community Thanksgiving dinner bring together hundreds of residents and reinforce the hospital’s role as a central pillar of the region.
Cody Regional Health succeeds because it balances independence with innovation. Physicians practice in an environment where leadership listens, teams collaborate easily, and community members genuinely value their local healthcare system. The combination of organizational stability, advanced clinical resources, and deep community trust makes CRH a strong fit for physicians who want to practice medicine in a system where their work has meaningful, visible impact.
Annual Report:
https://www.codyregionalhealth.org/documents/Annual-Report-2024-25-digital.pdf
