by Medwatch 7 | Nov 29, 2018 | Medwatch 7, Holidays
The holidays can be one of the most special times of the year, but it can also bring challenges when dealing with the loss of a loved one. Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s Home Health & Hospice program is hosting a ceremony to help the community during these...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 28, 2018 | Medwatch 7, patient care
The Comanche County Memorial Hospital Foundation Circle of Caring Program was established to shine a spotlight on exceptional caregivers who may otherwise go unnoticed. When a gift of thanks is made in honor of any hospital employee, they get a lapel pin to show that...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 23, 2018 | Medwatch 7, Smoking
If you don’t know what juuling is, your kids probably do. Its an e-cigarette that’s exploding in popularity. A Juul is a form of e-cigarette. It comes in all different flavors and looks similar to a USB drive. It came out just a few years ago, but it already accounts...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 15, 2018 | Medwatch 7, Smoking
The American Cancer Society sets aside the third Thursday of every November to encourage tobacco users to quit at least for one day. It’s called the Great American Smokeout. For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout,...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 12, 2018 | Medwatch 7, Palliative
Comanche County Memorial Hospital has a Palliative Care team that works with patients and their families to provide an extra layer of support to patients with serious illnesses. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care month. However, hospice and palliative...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 5, 2018 | Diabetes, Medwatch 7
November is Diabetes Awareness month, and the medical community wants to use this time to help eliminate the stigma surrounding diabetes by educating people. There are over 23 million people with diabetes in the country. Oklahoma is ranked 8th for the highest number...
