by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 12, 2019 | Lifestyle
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Unfortunately, child abuse remains a common problem in our society. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported that 15,289 children were victims of abuse and neglect in 2017. 1 This number is double the amount of cases...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 8, 2019 | Awards and Recognition
To bring awareness to National Donate Life month, CCMH staff participated in a balloon release on April 2 and recognized the ICU Nurses who ran LifeShare’s 5K in honor of a young organ donor they cared for. This event was to encourage people to consider organ...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 4, 2019 | Community Health, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
One of the health observances we recognize in the month of April is alcohol awareness. According to The Global Drug Survey, alcohol is the #1 reason people end up in the Emergency Room.1 Therefore, it is so important to know the facts regarding alcohol consumption for...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 1, 2019 | Foundation
The 14th Annual Starlight Country Concert raised approximately $230,000 for the Children’s Starlight Fund. With over $135,000 of that in sponsorship dollars before the event’s festivities even began. 680 people showed up to support the CCMH Foundation’s largest...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 29, 2019 | Lifestyle
April is Autism Awareness Month! For autistic people, making friends can be a challenge. To those unfamiliar with the disorder, they may incorrectly read autistic persons as standoffish, disconnected, and unfriendly. However, it is important to make an effort to reach...
