by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Nov 5, 2018 | Hospice
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. The Center to Advance Palliative Care defines palliative care as “specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses.” It focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of a...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Nov 5, 2018 | Healthy Living, Lifestyle
From money, to work issues to family problems, all of us experience stress. In fact, nearly 8 in 10 Americans report feeling significant stress daily. 1 Unless you are feeling especially overwhelmed, you probably don’t think much about it. Stress is something we...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 30, 2018 | Community Health
From cool costumes to sugary treats, kids can’t wait for Halloween to arrive. Halloween is one of the most anticipated days of the year, yet it is important to also be very cautious and know some tips for Halloween safety. In Fact, the National Safety Council reports...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 29, 2018 | NICU
Thursday, October 25, families from across Southwest Oklahoma came together to celebrate the five-year anniversary of CCMH’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Parents of former NICU babies reunited with medical staff to show off their healthy NICU graduates. Special...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 24, 2018 | Community Health, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. struggle daily with at least one mental illness.1 In recent years, with light being shed on such statistics, mental healthcare has emphasized empowering those struggling with mental...