Office of Rural Programs

Powell

Powell, Wyoming WRITE Site

Powell Valley Healthcare
777 Ave H
Powell, WY 82435Phone: 307-754-7257
Fax: 307-754-1231

Powell, located in northwestern Wyoming, offers the best of Wyoming and the Northern Rockies. Powell was one of ten cities designated as All-America City in 1994, a distinction which recognizes the spirit, cooperation, and dedication which are so much a part of the town and its people. As a community in the Big Horn Basin, Powell is surrounded by four mountain ranges and enjoys an excellent climate, great recreational opportunities, and the benefits of the rural lifestyle. Additional information is available at www.cityofpowell.com

 

Student Perspectives:

The WRITE community was committed to my learning experience and was great about notifying me when there was a learning experience taking place.

Past Powell WRITE Student

 

Primary WRITE Preceptors

Michael Bohlman, M.D.
Family Practice/Obstetrics

  • Board certified in Family Practice; Oklahoma College of Medicine. Residency at St. Joseph Family Practice in Wichita, Kansas.
  • Special Training/Experience includes: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Neonatal Advanced Life Support.

Dr. Bohlman enjoys family activities, golf, skiing, hiking, camping and fishing.

mbohlman@pvhc.org


Valerie Lengfelder, M.D., Family Practice

  • Undergraduate Training: University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
  • Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
  • Residency: Group Health Family Medicine, Seattle, WA. Member of the Wyoming Medical Society.
  • Certification: Board Certified – American Academy of Family Physicians; Certified in ACLS, NRP & BLS
  • Academic appointments: University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences Adjunct Clinical Faculty and University of Washington; School of Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor.
  • Special Training/Experience: Chief of Staff.
  • Certification/Skills – minor surgical procedures, joint steroid injections/aspirations, IUD placement, cosmetic Botox and Juvederm.
  • Special Areas of Medical Interest: Pediatrics, adolescent medicine, women’s health and general practice.

Dr. Lengfelder enjoy biking, hiking, fishing, gardening and baking.

vlengfelder@pvhc.org

Participating Preceptor(s):
Nicole Comer, M.D. (Family Medicine)
Sarah Durney, M.D. (Family Medicine)
Jenkins L. Clarkson, M.D., PhD (OB/GYN)

Site Contact:
Jennifer Prentiss: jennisfer.prentiss@pvhc.org

Clinic:

Powell Valley Clinic offers a good selection of specialties to the Powell community, including family practice, obstetrics & gynecology, women’s health, midwifery, orthopedics and sports medicine, cardiology, oncology & hematology, pain management, spine surgery, and general surgery.  Medical students can expect to work in a highly engaged clinic environment, with a variety of learning opportunities in rural health care.  Procedure rooms are utilized for minor procedures not requiring conscious sedation.  Powell Valley Hospital provides support through ancillary services for providers, including full-service lab, inpatient and retail pharmacy, imaging, and nuclear medicine imaging.

 

Hospital:

Powell Valley Healthcare, Inc. offers an integrated delivery system in this rural setting. Powell Valley Hospital is a 25-bed acute care setting. All services and facilities are provided in an extended campus setting, which allows for maximal access to care for patients and providers. Powell Valley Hospital averages 13 deliveries per month, our average number of surgeries is about 54 cases per month (inpatient and outpatient), and an average daily census of 7.5 acute care and swing bed patients. We have 40 medical staff and allied health professionals in all categories. PVHC’s website is www.pvhc.org

Long-Term Care:

Powell Valley Healthcare offers Powell Valley Care Center, a 100 bed nursing home, and The Heartland, a 24 apartment assisted living facility

 

 

Housing:

Small two-bedroom apartment, queen size bed in the master bedroom; full size bed in the second bedroom. The apartment is set up for cable and internet. Washer and dryer are located in the basement of the apartment complex. Parking is beside the complex, off street, or in the alley beside the complex. The apartment is completely furnished, including bedding, towels, and kitchen items. Student is responsible for personal items, food, and paper products. Located approximately 1 mile from clinic/hospital.

Directions:

From Billings: South I-90 at Exit 450; follow US 310 (US212S) to US 310; Turn onto SR 114 and follow to US 14A. Continue to Division Street and turn right. On Division turn left on Avenue H to Mountain View Street.

From Cody: Follow US 14 to US 14A. Continue to Division Street and turn left. On Division turn left on Avenue H to Mountain View Street

Air Transportation:
Cody, Wyoming or Billings, Montana: Most major carriers.

Extracurricular Activities:
Fishing, hunting, river rafting, scenic drives, snowmobiling, windsurfing, biking, golf, horseback riding, camping, boating, cross-country and downhill skiing, canoeing, kayaking. Area attractions including Homesteader Museum, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Buffalo Bill Reservoir, Yellowtail Reservoir, Devil’s Lookout, Wild Mustang herds, Medicine Wheel Monument.

Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Chief Joseph Scenic Byway – Travel Wyoming

Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark – Travel Wyoming

The Homesteader Museum | Preserving the Livelihood of Powell’s History

Heart Mountain Relocation Center (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Buffalo Bill Center of the West | Museum in Cody, WY

Devil Canyon Overlook (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Pryor Mountain – Wild Mustang Center (pryormustangs.org)

Weather Trends:
Summer avg. 75° Winter avg. 35°, 322 days of sunshine.