307.633.4000 
100 Central Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82001About Public Health Nursing
The Public Health Nursing division of CLCPH is also a section within the Community and Family Health Division of the Wyoming Health Department.
As a whole, public health nursing focuses on population health, with the intent to promote health and wellness, prevent disease, disability and premature death, and improve quality of life. Their practice emphasizes primary prevention with the goal of achieving health equity.
To protect and enhance the health and well-being of all Laramie County residents, and see that risks are identified and served, the PHN division focuses on:
- Preventing the spread of disease
- Preventing injuries
- Promoting healthy behavior
- Responding to disasters
- Increasing access to health care
Recent News
First measles case of 2026 reported in Wyoming
May 1, 2026
News from the Wyoming Department of Health: The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a case of measles in an adult from Fremont County with unconfirmed vaccination status. While […]
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Public Health Alert retracted by FSIS
April 2, 2026
News from the United States Department of Agriculture: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is retracting the public health alert issued on April 1, 2026, […]
Whooping Cough continues to spread in Wyoming
March 11, 2026
News from the Wyoming Department of Health: Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) officials are concerned about the ongoing, active spread of pertussis (whooping cough) across the state. Kaylyn Friesen, vaccine-preventable […]
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