by Memorial Health System | Aug 21, 2026 | MHS, MHS Community, Pediatrics
New backpack? Check. Fresh notebooks? Check. A back-to-school vision screening? That one is easy to forget, but it might matter more than anything else on the list. August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. It’s the perfect nudge to make sure your...
by Memorial Health System | Aug 14, 2026 | MHS, MHS Community, Pediatrics, Women's Health
If you’re a new mom in the thick of it, take a deep breath. Breastfeeding challenges are incredibly common, and you’re not doing anything wrong. Nursing is often called “natural,” but that doesn’t mean it comes easily, and it’s okay...
by Memorial Health System | Aug 12, 2026 | Awards and Recognition
Congratulations to the teams on 3 North, 4 West, and CVCU for achieving outstanding patient safety milestones. 3 North and 4 West have gone more than two years, and CVCU has gone more than one year, with zero patient- acquired CLABSIs (central line-associated...
by Memorial Health System | Aug 7, 2026 | MHS, MHS Community, Pediatrics, Women's Health
If you’re nursing a newborn today, it can feel impossible to imagine what breastfeeding will look like next month, let alone next year. A breastfeeding timeline rarely moves in a straight line, and it looks a little different for every mom and baby. Still, most...
by Memorial Health System | May 29, 2026 | Cancer Care, Healthy Living, MHS, MHS Community
If you’ve ever stepped outside in Lawton in mid-July and felt the sun hit you like an open oven door, you already know — practicing daily sun safety in Southwest Oklahoma is absolutely essential. Our intense regional sun means serious business. Beyond immediate...
