by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 6, 2026 | Cancer Care, MHS, MHS Community
When was the last time you truly thought about your digestive health? While preventative care often feels like a task for the distant future, early colorectal screening is actually the most powerful tool in your medical arsenal today. Recently, the guidelines for one...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 4, 2026 | Cancer Care
Pick-up your free colon cancer screening kit from any of the Cancer Center locations in Lawton, Altus, Duncan, and Chickasha. This kit tests for the presence of blood in the stool. While it is not a definite test for cancer, blood present in the stool can be an...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Feb 23, 2026 | Heart and Vascular
During Friday’s Heart Health Lunch & Learn, cardiologist Ahmed Elkaryoni, MD shared insights on aortic stenosis, a condition in which the aortic valve narrows and restricts blood flow from the heart to the body. Most commonly affecting older adults, the condition...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Feb 11, 2026 | Heart and Vascular, MHS, MHS Community
When it comes to your heart, every second counts. For years, many residents in our community believed that top-tier cardiac care required a long drive to Oklahoma City. However, at Memorial Health System (MHS), we are changing that narrative. We believe you shouldn’t...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Feb 10, 2026 | Emergency Services
This past week, Brent Smith, CEO, was the keynote speaker of the Frederick Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet to discuss the new hospital construction. Smith presented an overview of the new Frederick hospital which will be approximately 23,000 square feet and...
