January 18 is the start of “Quit Week” in Oklahoma. It’s a campaign that encourages Oklahomans across the state to quit using tobacco, for good. “We’re addicted. You know, those of us that have used tobacco, we’re addicted, and it’s hard to quit,” Sandy Foster, the...
Every two seconds, someone needs blood, that’s according to Our Blood Institute. Once blood is donated, it’s then distributed to hospitals like Comanche County Memorial Hospital. Prakriti Adhikari, the Blood Bank Supervisor at CCMH, said once it arrives, they do...
People who have chronic pain can visit a pain management doctor to see what’s causing it and come up with ways to treat it. Sameh Hanna, a pain management physician at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, says he treats people with neck, back, and joint problems. He...
Seven of the 2022 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year winners are from Comanche County Memorial Hospital. They each won in their respective categories. Melissa Alvillar, the chief nursing officer at CCMH, is one of the winners. “I think that should be telling our...
Smoking isn’t something people plan on getting addicted to, but it happens. The CDC reports 30.8 million adults currently smoke cigarettes. There are different things to help people kick the habit, including the Great American Smokeout, which is happening this...
