On Wednesday, July 31, a patient on 3North was very hesitant to allow any needle sticks, whether it be from nursing or lab. When Shamika Galloway heard this, she rounded up a few nurses that were on...
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Sleep Habits Affect Breast Cancer?
Sleep is important for the immune system to work and prevent or overcome illness, but how important? Important enough to prevent cancer? A recent study published in The BMJ suggests this may be so....
Swapping Red Meat for Chicken May Lower Cancer Risk
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women aside from skin cancer. It affects around 1 in 8 women in the United States during their lifetime. 1 However, many factors influence the...
International Infection Prevention Week — October 13 – 19
The 2019 theme for the International Infection Prevention Week is Vaccines are Everybody’s Business. There are many different germs inside and outside of the healthcare setting. These germs spread...
Your Breast Cancer Risk as You Age
The American Cancer Society has named breast cancer as the most common type of cancer among American women other than non-melanoma skin cancer. Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States...
2019 March of Dimes “Nurse of the Year” Winner and Finalist
Congratulations to Kristen Turner, RN, for winning Oklahoma March of Dimes Nurse of the Year in the Surgical Services category! For the second year in a row, CCMH has had March of Dimes Nurse of the...
Garlic and Onion Consumption May Prevent Breast Cancer
A recent study held in Puerto Rico took a look at onion and garlic consumption and the effect these vegetables have on breast cancer. The results may be very positive for some women. About...
CCMH Foundation Golf Tournament A Huge Success!
The 3rd annual CCMH Foundation Golf Tournament was the most successful to date with more than 90 golfers participating and raising more than $19,000! The proceeds will benefit the Foundation’s...
Sugary Drinks May Increase Risk of Cancer
Linking sugary drinks to health problems is not new. The list of conditions sugary drinks may contribute to includes type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. Previous studies...
Richard T. Brittingham, MD Receives Bronze Star
On Friday, September 20, Colonel Richard T. Brittingham, U.S. Army, Retired was presented with the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” for his heroic actions while serving as a U.S. Marine during...