Last week we discussed surviving your first holiday without a loved one. Getting through all the “firsts” without your loved one can be particularly hard. What if you cannot seem to move on though?...
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Volunteer Holiday Tea
CEO Brent Smith and his wife Jaymi along with Senior Leadership treated our CCMH volunteers to a Holiday Tea at the Lawton Country Club last Thursday. Over 90 volunteers and members of...
Surviving Your First Holiday Without A Loved One
The holidays are often referred to as “the most wonderful time of the year.” Surviving your first holiday without a loved one, however, is a difficulty that seems unimaginable to get through....
Giving Tuesday
In 1951, Comanche County Memorial Hospital was founded by a group of community leaders with the charitable mission of ensuring the availability of medical care to all, regardless of social...
Most Dangerous Toys of 2019
There is nothing quite like the joy of the holidays. The gatherings, the decorations, the gifts- these are just a few of the many things we all enjoy. However, that joy can quickly dissipate if a...
CCMH Receives Awards at Oklahoma Hospital Association (OHA) 2019 Convention
David Elmore (pictured), Lawton MediEquip Manager, received the Oklahoma Hospital Association Spirit of Legacy Award at the OHA Convention, Thursday, November 14th. The OHA Spirit Award is given...
Yellow Dot Program Launch
First Responders and Lawton Community Leaders launched the first Yellow Dot program in Oklahoma on Thursday. 25,000 dots and forms are making their way into the community. The program is sponsored...
Thanksgiving Food Safety by Meagan Garibay, RN-BSN, CIC, Infection Preventionist Comanche County Memorial Hospital
With Thanksgiving not too far away, everyone is beginning to have visions of turkey legs and mashed potatoes dancing in their heads. Unfortunately, that Thanksgiving meal can come back to haunt you...
Six Steps to a Healthier Bladder
There is nothing like the uncomfortable burning sensation of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Bladder health changes as we get older, and sometimes bladder problems such as UTIs or incontinence are...
What is Oklahoma Yellow Dot?
The “Yellow Dot” Program is a free service. It helps save lives during a car crash by alerting first responders to a yellow decal on the driver’s side rear window. The decal signals first responders...