Evanston Regional Hospital (ERH) makes its home in Evanston, Wyoming, located in the southwest corner of the state near the Utah border. This 42-bed well-designed and maintained facility is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) and serves the health needs of Evanston's almost 15,000 residents as well as the surrounding area of almost 35,000 people from Uinta and Lincoln County, Wyoming and Summit County, Utah.  Located on Interstate 80, Evanston Regional offers the most comprehensive hospital services between Salt Lake City, UT and Rock Springs, WY. 

The only hospital in a 50-mile radius, Evanston Regional offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient health care services including:

• 24-hour emergency services with heliport access and an average 15-minute wait time
• A recently renovated 6-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Imaging Services including nuclear medicine, mammography, MRI, ultrasounds and a new 16-slice CT scanner
• A maternity unit with three birthing suites and three post-partum rooms
• Well-equipped OR, a Sleep Lab, and a Dialysis unit.

THE COMMUNITY
Settled in the Bear River Valley in the southwest corner of Wyoming, Evanston is just north of the magnificent Uinta Mountain Range, a northern arm of the Rocky Mountains. The town was founded in 1868 when the Union Pacific Railroad established a work camp. Union Pacific built a roundhouse and a parts and machine shop in Evanston, ensuring the survival of the town after work on the rail line was completed. The State of Wyoming collects no personal income tax, a fact that translates to a significant increase in take-home pay. Evanston offers affordable housing for everyone, making the town an attractive, comfortable and affordable place to live. Perched at an elevation of 6700 feet above sea level, Evanston experiences mild summers (the average temperature in July is 81 degrees Fahrenheit) and cold, snowy winters. The history of the town is preserved in a variety of local landmarks with original buildings still in use over one hundred years later. The Chinese Joss House, a religious building constructed by the Chinese immigrants who worked on the railroad, is one of many historic preservations in downtown Evanston. A family-oriented community, the city boasts 17 parks. The famous Mormon and California Trails, followed by settlers as well as by the Pony Express, run just south of Evanston.

EDUCATION
Evanston Public School system is committed to providing the highest quality education for all students by building the skills necessary for a successful and productive future. The community supports four elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. Evanston residents also have access to the Lifelong Learning Center, a distance-learning center for the University of Wyoming, Utah State University, Western Wyoming Community College, and the University of Great Falls. The facility offers a diversity of programs and classes. Weber State University is located about an hour away in Ogden, Utah. The University of Utah is located 80 miles away in Salt Lake City.

RECREATION
In addition to the rich historical tradition offered by the community, Evanston also boasts access to more dynamic pastimes. The city supports a community amateur theater group as well as a city orchestra. The Evanston community calendar of events is punctuated by local cultural activities. Winter month activities include the annual Ice Fishing Derby and the Chinese New Year, Halloween festivities, Christmas Parades and Craft Fairs. Colorful summer festivities include the Evanston Rodeo Series, the Chili Cook-off and Arts and Crafts Fair, The High Uintas Classic Bicycle Race, Horse racing at Wyoming Downs, the Uinta County Fair, Evanston Car Cruise Associations Car Show, the Bear River Mountain Man Rendezvous and Cowboy Days. A short eighty-mile drive away is Salt Lake City, Utah where one can find ballet, theater, symphony, concerts and museums. Salt Lake International Airport is approximately 85 miles to the southwest of Evanston. With convenient access to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks to the north, Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah, to the southwest and the Rocky Mountains to the east, Evanston is the ideal home for the outdoor enthusiast, offering opportunities for mountain climbing, hiking, snow skiing, hunting, fishing, kayaking and camping.