CASPER, Wyo. (Feb. 2, 2026) – The Natrona Collective Health Trust has gifted Masterson Place to Banner Health, ensuring the continuation of a vital community resource that has provided affordable accommodations to patients and families seeking medical care in Casper since 2001.
Masterson Place has served as a hospitality home for 25 years, offering short- and long-term accommodations for patients and families of Casper's medical facilities at a cost of just $50 per night. The facility, conveniently located at 310 S. Washington St., directly behind Banner Wyoming Medical Center's Central Campus, provides a comfortable refuge for those traveling to receive medical care.
Originally located at a former hotel on West Yellowstone in Casper, Masterson Place moved to its current 14-room facility in 2019 following a successful capital campaign led by the Wyoming Medical Center Foundation. The new location offers enhanced convenience and comfort for guests seeking medical care or supporting their loved ones at Banner Wyoming Medical Center.
"We are honored to receive this gift from the Natrona Collective Health Trust," said Lance Porter, chief executive officer at Banner Wyoming Medical Center. “Masterson Place represents the compassionate spirit of our community and aligns perfectly with Banner Health's mission of making health care easier, so life can be better. As Banner Wyoming Medical Center continues to have the only Level II Trauma Center in the state and we continue to add more advanced health care programs, patients from around the state will continue to seek care in Casper. Masterson Place provides an inexpensive stay for those traveling long distances."
The Masterson Place grew from the vision of Mary Masterson and other community members who witnessed the challenges and costs out-of-town patients and their families face while receiving care in Casper. Established in 2001, it was originally built and operated by the Wyoming Medical Center Foundation. The facility transitioned to the Natrona Collective Health Trust in 2020 along with the rest of the Foundation's assets.
"The Trust is delighted to return Masterson Place's mission to where it belongs — with a patient-centered health care partner that shares our vision of compassionate care for those traveling to Casper for medical services," said Beth Worthen, CEO of the Natrona Collective Health Trust.
As part of the transition, Banner Health will assume the three employees of Masterson Place, ensuring continuity of care and service for guests. The donation includes the building and all furnishings, ensuring guests will continue to receive the same comfort and hospitality they have come to expect.
Masterson Place serves thousands of families each year and features 14 comfortable guest rooms, each equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and free Wi-Fi. A large community room is also available for group meals and gathering with other families.
The only requirement to stay at Masterson Place is that a patient or their loved one will receive some type of medical care in Casper — whether it be major surgery, routine procedures or dental work.
For more information about Masterson Place or to make a reservation, please call (307) 237-5933.
About Banner Wyoming Medical Center
Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyo., is part of Banner Health and is Wyoming's largest hospital with 249 beds on two campuses. It is one of Wyoming's most comprehensive hospitals and offers a range of inpatient and outpatient services including emergency services, Level II trauma care, heart care, women and infant services, neurological care and more. It is Casper's only full-service, non-profit hospital. Banner Health is one of the largest secular nonprofit health care systems in the country. Headquartered in Arizona, Banner Health has locations in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming. For more information, visit bannerhealth.com/wymc.
About Natrona Collective Health Trust
The Natrona Collective Health Trust is committed to strengthening the health and well-being of Natrona County residents through grantmaking, strategic partnerships and community engagement initiatives.
For further information contact us at: [email protected]
