August in southwest Oklahoma brings triple-digit afternoons. If you're managing a heart condition, that heat is more than just uncomfortable. Summer heat and your heart health are closely connected....
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A Back-to-School Eye Health Checklist
New backpack? Check. Fresh notebooks? Check. A back-to-school vision screening? That one is easy to forget, but it might matter more than anything else on the list. August is Children's Eye Health...
Lawton Rangers help keep the Starlight shining
The Memorial Foundation extends a heartfelt thank you to the Lawton Rangers for their continued generosity and support of our mission. During the Lawton Rangers Rodeo, the Rangers presented the...
Breastfeeding Challenges and When to Get Help
If you're a new mom in the thick of it, take a deep breath. Breastfeeding challenges are incredibly common, and you're not doing anything wrong. Nursing is often called "natural," but that doesn't...
Celebrating excellence in patient safety
Congratulations to the teams on 3 North, 4 West, and CVCU for achieving outstanding patient safety milestones. 3 North and 4 West have gone more than two years, and CVCU has gone more than one year,...
A Breastfeeding Timeline for Every Stage
If you're nursing a newborn today, it can feel impossible to imagine what breastfeeding will look like next month, let alone next year. A breastfeeding timeline rarely moves in a straight line, and...
Memorial Health System recognized by AHA for multi-disciplinary quality improvement
Memorial Health System has received the American Heart Association’s Commitment to Quality award for achieving high performance across three or more clinical areas in the Get With The Guidelines®...
From physician to patient: Dr. Powell’s story highlights power of CPR
Dr. Powell and his daughterEarlier this year, Memorial Health’s Gregory Powell, MD, experienced something he never expected—becoming the patient. Despite having no history of heart problems, Dr....
The Difference Between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Summer in Oklahoma means long days outside, but it also means your body is working overtime to stay cool. When temperatures climb, knowing the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke can...
Congratulations CNA graduates!
Pictured above: (from left to right) are program instructor Gladys Valentine, LPN, Jadyn Lee, Makenzie WIlliamson, Ashlynn Davenport, Sanya Ward, Kamya Ward, and Makayla Williamson (not pictured)....