WHICH DOOR TO USE: Sublette County’s first hospital opens August 4
New facility brings full spectrum of care—primary, urgent, and emergency—to Pinedale, Wyoming
by Sublette County Health
August 4, 2025
On Monday, August 4, 2025, Sublette County celebrates a milestone decades in the making: the opening of its first hospital. With this launch, Sublette is no longer the only county in Wyoming without a hospital—and local residents now have access to a full range of healthcare services close to home.
The new Sublette County Hospital is part of the Sublette County Health campus and offers a full Emergency Room, modern imaging services including MRI and mammography, outpatient lab draws, and more, all in addition to the ongoing services provided at the Pinedale Medical Clinic.
But with new services come new questions: Which door should you use?
Here’s a guide to help the community navigate the difference between routine care, urgent care, and emergency care—and which entrance to use at our new facility.
Routine Care — For regular checkups, medication refills, and minor concerns
If you have a scheduled primary care appointment, you’ll continue to use the Pinedale Medical Clinic entrance, just as you always have. This includes:
- Annual checkups
- Chronic condition management
- Prescription refill appointments
- Follow-up visits
Urgent Care — For issues that can’t wait for an appointment but aren’t life-threatening
The Urgent Care Clinic is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and is also accessed through the Pinedale Medical Clinic door. This is the best place to go for:
- Sprains or minor injuries
- Rashes or minor infections
- Earaches, sore throats, and fevers
- Small cuts
If you feel sick or hurt and aren’t sure if it’s an emergency, Urgent Care is a great first stop. If our providers determine you need a higher level of care, you can access the Emergency Room.
Emergency Room — For life-threatening or serious conditions
If you are experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, signs of a stroke, traumatic injury, or severe bleeding, come directly to the new Emergency Room entrance at the hospital. This entrance is open 24/7 every day. ER nurses will triage each patient—meaning they assess how urgent your condition is and ensure the sickest patients are treated first.
Please use the ER responsibly. If you walk into the Emergency Room—even with a minor issue—you will be registered, evaluated, and billed at the Emergency level. Under federal law (EMTALA), we are required to treat all patients who enter the ER at the Emergency Room level and cannot refer you back to Urgent Care, even if your condition is non-emergent.
However, if you walk into Urgent Care with a more serious condition, you are able to access the Emergency Room, ensuring you get the appropriate care.
Outpatient Services — Lab work, imaging, and specialty appointments
If you have an appointment for:
- Lab work
- MRI
- CT scan
- Mammogram
- X-ray
- Other outpatient imaging or testing
Please come through the main entrance of the new hospital and check in at the front desk in the new lobby.
"This hospital is a game-changer for our community," said Sublette County Health COO Lindsey Bond. "But we know the new options can be a little confusing at first. We’re here to help our residents get the right care at the right time—without having to leave the county."
As Sublette County enters a new era of healthcare access, understanding "which door to use" ensures the system runs efficiently, care is affordable, and every patient gets the level of treatment they need.
To learn more about Sublette County Hospital and available services, visit www.sublettehospitaldistrict.org.
There will be a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept 25th at 2pm. The community is invited to join in celebrating this new facility.
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