Ilene Olson
High school students earning college credits
Students enrolled in qualifying classes in Big Horn Basin high schools now are earning high school and college credits simultaneously.
New leader hired for Powell Valley Healthcare
A new chief executive officer will take the helm at Powell Valley Healthcare on Feb. 27.
William Patten Jr. accepted the position late last week.
Patten is employed by HealthTech Management Services Inc., which provides management services for Powell Valley Healthcare.
NWC exceeded many goals, fell short of others
A report shows several goals set in the 2008-11 strategic plan for Northwest College were achieved — some many times over — while others still need work.
NWC President Paul Prestwich outlined the final report on the three-year strategic plan during the December meeting of the NWC Board of Trustees.
2011 Top Stories: Hospital CEO comes on board, then resigns six months later
The year 2011 began on a hopeful note for Powell Valley Healthcare when Paul Cardwell interviewed a second time to fill the vacant chief executive officer position and, also for a second time, was offered the job.
Cardwell initially accepted the position in fall 2010, then in November 2010 he said he wouldn’t be coming after all.
Hospital to get new electronic records system
After a year and a half of research, deliberation and delay, the Powell Valley Healthcare board on Wednesday unanimously approved the purchase of a new electronic medical records system.
NWC Student Senate stirs debate, anger with veteran funding decision
Emotions calmer this week
An email firestorm swirled through the Northwest College campus last week after the NWC Student Senate voted not to waive a service requirement for a funding request by the NWC Veterans Group.
Governor’s budget doesn’t call for cuts at colleges
Although Northwest College officials were complying with Gov. Matt Mead’s request to consider where budget cuts might be made, it appears no cuts will be necessary.
“The governor’s budget came out yesterday, and it doesn’t look like we’ll need to enact budget cuts,” NWC President Paul Prestwich said on Friday.
Three CEO candidates on tap for interviews at Powell Valley Healthcare
Three candidates will interview this week for the position of chief executive officer at Powell Valley Healthcare.
A selection committee will interview two of the candidates today (Thursday), and the third on Friday, said Mike Lieb, interim CEO at Powell Valley Healthcare.
NWC lassoes rodeo arena
A 17.5 acre equestrian center and rodeo arena east of Cody will become property of Northwest College, following the NWC board’s approval for the purchase at its meeting Monday.