Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at CCMH
Doctors cloIt is the final week of Heart Health Awareness month. CCMH is the only award winning cardiovascular and thoracic surgery unit in SW Oklahoma. We are proud to offer a variety of extensive surgery options to ensure you are taken care of. Your heart …
Through With Chew Week
Through With Chew Week (TWCW) is a tobacco observance that educates on the dangers of smokeless tobacco and aims to support chew, dip, and snus users who are wanting to quit. In Oklahoma, 6.8% of adults and 5.7% of high school students use smokeless tobacco, …
Heart Failure Awareness Week
Heart Failure Awareness Week Did you know that heart failure is one of the most common diagnoses in hospital patients aged 65 and over? Or that heart failure is normally a progressive disease, meaning it slowly gets worse over time? If you didn’t, we have …
Stacey Paryag-Steven, Rising Star Recipient
The CARE team received a nomination for Stacey Paryag-Stevens for her dedication to our lab program. Jamie Kendall, Director of the Lab, told us that laboratory often struggles with staffing and getting qualified Medical Technologists to join our team. Stacey is the School of Medical …
Signs of a Heart Attack
February is Heart Health Awareness Month. Read below to learn how heart attacks can present themselves, and the different warning signs that can manifest in men and women. What Causes Heart Attacks? Ischemic heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease, is the main cause …
24-Hour Pharmacy
Comanche County Memorial Hospital now has 24 hour access to meet all your pharmacy needs! Great Plains Pharmacy is open 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Friday and the CCMH retail pharmacy is open 24 hours. If you don’t want to come into the …
Quit Smoking and Prevent Heart Disease
February marks the start of American Heart Health Month, and it’s crucial to understand ways you can both support your heart and prevent heart disease. It’s easy to forget but it’s important to treat your heart well. Here are a few ways to keep a …
CCMH Tobacco Cessation Recognized
CCMH was recognized by the Oklahoma Hospital Association’s (OHA) Hospital Helping Patients Quit program. Meagan Carter from OHA presented a certificate that recognized CCMH’s contributions to tobacco cessation; specifically for reaching the benchmark of 650 referrals to the Helpline since we began referring in 2017. …
Satisfying Snacking for Healthy Diet
Snacking can get a bad rep when it comes to focusing on healthy eating habits. The biggest misconception, however, is that snacking equates to being unhealthy. Snacking can be incredibly helpful in maintaining blood sugar levels throughout the day, increased energy between meals, and even …
Birth Defects Awareness Month
January is Birth Defects Awareness month. While some causes are preventable, many are not. Learn more about what causes birth defects and who is at higher risk before and during pregnancy. Birth Defect Causes Genetics. One or more genes might have a change …
