Preparing For Delivery
Preparing for Delivery If you were to ask a mother if childbirth was at all like it is on TV, she would probably say “absolutely not”. The rushing around the house, throwing things into the car, and the sudden onset of labor are not as …
CCMH Receives Perinatal Certification from Joint Commission
CCMH has received a National award for our quality care of mothers and newborns at the hospital. We are the second in the state to earn Perinatal Certification from The Joint Commision and the first to have both that certification and be recognized as a baby-friendly designated hospital. Paula Griffith, the …
Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers
Breastfeeding Week: Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers The first week of August is dedicated to breastfeeding and the struggles and victories that come along with the breastfeeding journey. The benefits of breastfeeding are countless, but breastfeeding does require a tremendous amount of strength and perseverance. This week …
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 exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first six months of life and continue to breastfeed while …
CCMH Recognized for Efforts to Improve Outcomes for Oklahoma Mothers and Babies
CCMH is one of eight Oklahoma hospitals who recently received awards for providing excellence in perinatal care from the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative. The awards were presented at the seventh annual summit of the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC) on Oct. 2. Approximately …
CCMH Celebrates World Breast Feeding Week August 1–7, 2020
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is promoting World Breast feeding Week, Aug.1- 7, with the theme “Empower Parents, Enable Breast feeding.” The theme focuses on supporting both parents to be empowered in order to facilitate reaching breast feeding goals. Empowerment is a process …
Help the Environment by Breastfeeding Your Baby
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 exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first six months of life and continue to breastfeed while …
Comanche County Memorial Hospital Re-Designated as a “Baby-Friendly” Hospital
Comanche County Memorial Hospital is proud to announce it has achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly ReDesignation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States. This distinguished honor demonstrates that CCMH’s Women’s & …
Flying With Breast Milk
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week! A common concern many moms have is flying with breast milk either due to exclusively pumping or not having their child with them. Flying with breast milk for the first time can be nerve wracking. How much can you …
