Stay Healthy This Fall Season
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. …
2020 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Finalists Announced
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 …
5 Natural Gluten-Free Foods for Celiac Disease
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 with Celiac Disease will …
Dementia or Alzheimer’s? What’s the difference?
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 difficult subject …
Melissa Alvillar Promoted
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 …
CCMH Graduates Med Tech Students
The CCMH School of Medical Technology graduated 6 Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) and 1 Chemistry Technologist from its 2019-2020 class on July 10, 2020. The Graduation Ceremony was held in the Outside Employee Lounge Area and was hosted by Program Director Stacey Paryag-Stevens. The 2020 …
CCMH Childbirth Educator Retires After 41 Years
Saradell Horton started teaching Childbirth Education Classes at CCMH in 1979, helping moms-to-be and new moms prepare for delivery and life after the baby is born. In the 90’s, she and the nurses she taught with became board certified lactation consultants. She says they enjoyed …
Celebrating National Hospital Week
Below are the names of long-time employees who received awards for their dedicated years of service this year. 40 years Deborah Nauman Susan Tally 30 years Dennis Green Joe Harrell Leann Legako Elke Price 25 years Janis Anderson Serpil Ausley Kimberly Brown Michelle Callihan George …
CCMH & MMG Welcomes Michael Yost, DO
Dr. Yost is from Emporia, Kansas where he has been practicing orthopedics for 13 years. He worked with the athletic teams from the local high schools and Emporia State University during his tenure there. Dr. Yost received his Bachelors degree in biology from Colorado College …
Peripheral Artery Disease Lunch & Learn
Dr. Velury and Dr. Kochenower were special guest speakers at a lunch and learn last Thursday at CCMH on Peripheral Artery Disease or PAD to nearly 50 people. They talked about how they work together across a continuum of care, from awareness, to early detection, …
