by Medwatch 7 | May 26, 2019 | Medwatch 7
National EMS Week was May 19-25th. It was a week to celebrate EMS workers and the important job they have in our communities. EMS week is a week dedicated to first responders to help recognize their sacrifices, dedication, and hard work. “It’s a...
by Medwatch 7 | Apr 21, 2019 | Medwatch 7
1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and with summer right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about skin care. 70-year-old Rodger Fife grew up in California where the sun seems to always be shining. “You know everybody was in...
by Medwatch 7 | Apr 19, 2019 | Medwatch 7
The Oklahoma Blood Institute provides 95 percent of the blood supply to hospitals in Oklahoma, which is why there is always a need for donations. Jamie Kendall, the Comanche County Memorial Hospital Lab Director, says the Oklahoma Blood Institute is the sole...
by Medwatch 7 | Apr 10, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Organ Donation
April is National donate life month. One organ donor can save up to 8 lives. It’s a selfless act that can change someone else’s life forever. Alex Armstrong was a soldier who served in the military for a year. He was 18 years old when he passed away...
by Medwatch 7 | Apr 7, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Organ Donation
April is donate life month, and Comanche County memorial Hospital celebrated it by releasing balloons to honor those who have become organ and tissue donors. There are over 114,000 people on the life saving organ transplant list today. Eight-hundred of those...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 24, 2019 | Medwatch 7
March is the month of giving, and the Comanche County Memorial Hospital foundation has partnered with Jersey Mikes in Lawton to raise money for the Starlight Unit. On March 27th, 2019 Jersey Mikes across the country will give 100 percent of their sales to a...
