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 27, 2021 | Community Health, Drewry Family Emergency Center, Emergency Services, Healthy Living, LCHC
When you see the phrase “drug overdose,” do you think of addiction and life choices? If you do, you’re probably not alone. However, drug overdoses aren’t always black and white. There are several factors that could lead to an overdose, as well as what drugs are taken....
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Aug 23, 2021 | Community Health
Every week, the Oklahoma State Department of Health releases the COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiology and Surveillance Report. This report contains a lot of data analysis related to COVID-19 in our state. As more information becomes available through the adoption of more...
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 16, 2021 | Community Health
People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised make up about 3% of the adult population and are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 because they are more at risk of serious, prolonged illness. The CDC is recommending that immunocompromised people receive an...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Aug 9, 2021 | Community Health
COVID numbers continue to increase rapidly in our community. Two weeks ago, CCMH had two COVID positive patients admitted to the hospital. Today, we have 25. The hospital continues to serve patients in our normal service lines, such as emergency department, surgery,...