David Elmore (pictured), Lawton MediEquip Manager, received the Oklahoma Hospital Association Spirit of Legacy Award at the OHA Convention, Thursday, November 14th. The OHA Spirit Award is given...
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Yellow Dot Program Launch
First Responders and Lawton Community Leaders launched the first Yellow Dot program in Oklahoma on Thursday. 25,000 dots and forms are making their way into the community. The program is sponsored...
Thanksgiving Food Safety by Meagan Garibay, RN-BSN, CIC, Infection Preventionist Comanche County Memorial Hospital
With Thanksgiving not too far away, everyone is beginning to have visions of turkey legs and mashed potatoes dancing in their heads. Unfortunately, that Thanksgiving meal can come back to haunt you...
Six Steps to a Healthier Bladder
There is nothing like the uncomfortable burning sensation of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Bladder health changes as we get older, and sometimes bladder problems such as UTIs or incontinence are...
What is Oklahoma Yellow Dot?
The “Yellow Dot” Program is a free service. It helps save lives during a car crash by alerting first responders to a yellow decal on the driver’s side rear window. The decal signals first responders...
8 Steps to Living a Happier Life with GERD
Heartburn is such a common condition that it is often ignored as caused by poor lifestyle decisions. Occasional heartburn may not be anything to be concerned about, but gastroesophageal reflux...
Peripheral Artery Disease Lunch & Learn
Dr. Velury and Dr. Kochenower were special guest speakers at a lunch and learn last Thursday at CCMH on Peripheral Artery Disease or PAD to nearly 50 people. They talked about how they work together...
Are You at Risk for Stomach Cancer?
When you think of cancer, stomach cancer may not be the first type of cancer that comes to mind. However, around 27,500 Americans will receive a stomach cancer diagnosis this year. Also, over 17,000...
Caitlyn Reser, Nurse Aid, Receives Rising Star Award
Caitlyn Reser, Nurse Aid, at the Physical Rehabilitation Center of Southwest Oklahomar provides outstanding service to not only the patients of Rehab but the Rehab team as well. Caitlyn is always...
Type 2 Diabetes in Remission After 10% Weight Loss
November is American Diabetes Month! This month, we hope to give you with resources to help manage and even kick diabetes to the curb. If you’ve had your type 2 diabetes diagnosis for a while,...