Congratulations to the following outstanding nurses who won Oklahoma March of Dimes Nurse of the Year! Torres Schlitte, RN, BSN, CNOR, CRCST Other Nursing Specialty category Courtnie Alberry-Minnear, RN Emergency category Melissa Alvillar, RN, BSN, RNC-OB, CRCST...
Fall is upon us and that means changing temperatures, autumn colors, and the inevitable cold and flu season. With less time spent outdoors in the open air, it is typical for most people to find themselves in their homes surrounded by loved ones more often. While this...
CCMH is proud to announce that we have 9 finalists for the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year. This is the most finalists we’ve ever had at one time. Winners will be announced in October. Good luck and we are proud of you! And the finalists are… Courtnie...
September 13th marked Celiac Disease Awareness Day. 1 in 100 people worldwide have Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease is a serious autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. People...
We’ve all heard of the terms Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. Unfortunately, they are all too prevalent words in the human vocabulary as we begin to talk about aging and signs of cognitive deterioration, but the distinction between the two can sometimes be a...
Melissa Alvillar started her career in healthcare as a CNA in 2002 in California. She worked as a CNA in Long Term Care, then transitioned to Acute Care work when she started her LPN program. Once she completed her LPN program, she moved to Oklahoma where she worked...