by Medwatch 7 | Jan 20, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Rehabilitation
One local non-profit is using dogs as a form of therapy to provide comfort and companionship to patients who might need a bit of puppy love. Paws with Love Therapy Dogs is a volunteer organization that provides comfort and companionship with therapy dogs to...
by Medwatch 7 | Jan 9, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Organ Donation
Oklahoma has one of the highest number of registered organ donors in the country. However, there’s still about 700 people in the state, and 114,000 in the country waiting for their second chance at life. Melissa Alvillar’s father Brett Rankin, donated a kidney...
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...
