by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Sep 13, 2021 | CCMH Community, Community Health
Vaccination statistics continue to show a tangible benefit in preventing illness, hospitalization, and death. Statewide, over 90% of hospitalizations are occurring in unvaccinated individuals; death occurs in just 0.5% of vaccinated cases. CCMH encourages everyone to...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Sep 7, 2021 | CCMH Community, Community Health
Numbers at CCMH continue to rise exponentially – our previous all-time high of admitted COVID patients was 63, on January 4th of this year. We currently have 61 admitted, as of 8 AM this morning. We will likely set a new record today. To help with overflow from...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Aug 19, 2021 | CCMH Community, Community Health, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
Approximately 60% of the US population uses vision correction, but choosing the right method is essential! With contact lenses, there are safety and health concerns you need to remember. And eyeglasses can be annoying while keeping you from certain activities. Let’s...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Aug 13, 2021 | CCMH Community, LCHC
Ever wondered why flu vaccines are annual, and how every year people STILL get sick? We have answers! In a previous post we discussed what vaccines are made of and how they’ve impacted us worldwide. Now we’re explaining how they work and what “immunization” really...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Aug 2, 2021 | CCMH Community, CCMH Providers, Community Health
Each patient is allowed TWO patient advocates for the duration of their stay. Hours of visitation are from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm. Two adult visitors are permitted for Labor and Delivery, NICU and Pediatrics, for the entire length of the hospitalization. Exceptions may be...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jul 31, 2021 | Cancer Care, CCMH Community, Community Health, Heart and Vascular, Lifestyle
Most people think of cigarettes and smoking when they hear ‘lung cancer,’ and they’re not wrong. Both habits can make a huge impact on your health. However, not everyone with a diagnosis smokes. In fact, between 10 and 20 percent of documented cases are non-smokers...
