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‘The worry is that this could be just the beginning’: As measles cases rise, so do concerns
25 years ago, officials in the United States considered measles eliminated from the country, but that is no longer the case. The CDC reports in the first two months of the year, there have been 164 confirmed cases. “I remember thinking, ‘I’ll never, ever have to think...
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Diabetes educator shares her journey with the disease
The season where we love to overeat is here, but it’s also Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to remember what you should eat and how much if you have diabetes. Michelle White, one of the diabetes educators for Lawton Community Health Center, said diabetes is a...
Woman wins Courage Award after breaking leg at Mount Scott
Courage is defined as "the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, or pain without fear" by dictionary.com. Patients who display courage while receiving in-patient treatment at CCMH’s Physical Rehabilitation Center of Southwest...
CCMH welcomes Rheumatologist
Comanche County Memorial Hospital recently welcomed a Rheumatologist to their medical staff. They’re excited about this addition because they say it’s a much-needed specialty for the community. Doctor Arif Shahzad is now seeing patients at Comanche County Memorial...
Babies honored through Remembrance Tree at CCMH
Getting pregnant and having a baby is a joyous time for many, but it can also be a difficult time for those who experience loss. October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and Comanche County Memorial Hospital is remembering the babies who passed...
Lawton woman shares breast cancer journey
Roughly one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime as it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. One woman undergoing treatment right now is Monica Butler. This is the 41-year-olds second time to be diagnosed with breast cancer...
Doctor encourages flu shot ahead of peak flu season
Doctors say now is the time to get your flu shot as flu season is here. While it’s already started, it’s most prevalent from November through May. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, as of Oct. 20th, 25 people have been hospitalized with the flu...
CCMH pharmacies celebrate National Pharmacy Week
National Pharmacy Week is October 17th-23rd this year. The week acknowledges the contributions pharmacists and technicians make to those in and out of the hospital. At Comanche County Memorial Hospital, they have two pharmacies. Their inpatient pharmacy within the...