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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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Heart transplant recipient works with heart patients after graduating CCMH program
A group of students just graduated from Comanche County Memorial Hospital and Great Plain’s Technology Center’s Clinical Medical Technician program and are putting their knowledge to use through their new jobs. “This requires ‘your part’ is what I call it - your...
CCMH pharmacies allowed to accept Tricare again
The pharmacies inside Comanche County Memorial Hospital, including Great Plains Pharmacy and their 24-hour pharmacy, can take Tricare once again. Seth Julian, the Pharmacy Manager at Great Plains Pharmacy, said a lot of their customers are either military or...
CCMH’s residency program celebrates 10 years
Comanche County Memorial Hospital is celebrating 10 years of its residency program. Residents are at both CCMH’s ER and at the Family First Clinic. Once doctors complete medical school, they then have to go through a residency program to get hands-on experience before...
CCMH’s specialty pharmacy receives URAC award
The specialty pharmacy at Comanche County Memorial Hospital recently received the URAC award. They are one of five pharmacies in Oklahoma to independently get this accreditation. Michelle Coady, the Director of Specialty Pharmacy, said people go to a specialty...
Farmers Market prepares for upcoming Tomato Festival
The 13th annual Tomato Festival at the Lawton Farmers Market is approaching. It’s happening on Saturday, July 13th. “Why tomatoes? Well, we like to highlight the tomato because it’s one of those things that’s really southwest Oklahoma,” said Dr. Ed Legako. He said...
Paramedic gives heat and water safety tips
Summer and summertime holidays, like the Fourth of July, can be a fun time outside, but it can also be dangerous because of the hot weather and fireworks. Jamie Hennessee, a local paramedic, has tips on how to be safe. With the hot temperatures we’re seeing, Hennessee...
Faith helps pastor recover from throat cancer.
13 years. That’s how long Pastor Debbie Pratt has been cancer-free. But the road to recovery wasn’t easy, In 2010, Pratt found out she had throat cancer after finding a lump on her throat during a trip to Israel. “I didn’t have a sore throat. I didn’t have any other...