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....
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Are Contact Lenses Right For You?
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...
COVID Update
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...
Why Immunizations Are Important
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...
COVID Update
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...
National Breastfeeding Week 2021
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week! Over 120 countries recognize this impactful week for moms and babies. It is widely recommended by physicians and health care authorities that mothers...
COVID Restrictions Back in Place
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...
Non-Smokers & Lung Cancer
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...
How to talk about COVID-19 vaccines with friends & family
Listen to their questions with empathy COVID-19 vaccines are new, and it’s normal for people to have questions about them. The sheer amount of information—and misinformation—about COVID-19 vaccines...
World Hepatitis Day
Hepatitis, in all forms, can be scary. You may think you already know everything about this disease; however, hepatitis doesn’t just come with a list of symptoms or prescribed medications. Many...