Recently, The Arvest Foundation donated $20,000 to the Comanche County Memorial Hospital Foundation. The generous funds will benefit the hospital's Starlight Unit which is dedicated to providing...
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Managing Holiday Blues
If you feel unhappy this holiday season, you are not alone. Feelings of sadness and loneliness are common, so don’t feel that something is necessarily wrong just because you are not enjoying...
Classic Lawton Chevrolet Donates to CCMH Starlight
Classic Lawton Chevrolet and owners Ervin and Bridget Randle presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to the CCMH Foundation for the Children's Starlight Fund. This gift came from the proceeds of...
Honey: Better Than Cough Syrup?
Home remedies for cold or flu symptoms are often scrutinized. Sometimes it is hard to know if they actually work. Sometimes the memory of grandma or mom administering them creates a placebo effect....
In Remembrance of Analyssa Orjuela, MD
CCMH is saddened by the loss of one of our physicians. Dr. Analyssa Orjuela unexpectedly passed away last Wednesday morning as a result of a multiple-vehicle accident. About her life Born on June...
Seven Ways to Support a Survivor of Suicide Loss
On November 17th, International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is observed. No one wants to have a connection to this day. Grief and loss are difficult enough to experience without the shock of...
The Difference between Palliative Care and Hospice
November is Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Help end the confusion by understanding what palliative care is and how it differs from hospice care. Palliative care is a philosophy of caring for...
November is National Healthy Skin Month
November is National Healthy Skin Month! It is important that we take good care of our skin as it is our body’s largest organ. Here are some skincare tips that can help which are easy to add to...
November is Palliative Care Month
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. The Center to Advance Palliative Care defines palliative care as “specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses.” It focuses on...
The Toll of Stress: Shocking Effects on the Body
From money, to work issues to family problems, all of us experience stress. In fact, nearly 8 in 10 Americans report feeling significant stress daily. 1 Unless you are feeling especially...