Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s Women’s and Children’s Department recently announced “TeamBirth”, a new initiative to enhance the birthing experience and improve outcomes for people giving birth and their babies. They have named their team “The Dream Team” because...
Comanche County Memorial Hospital Foundation is gearing up for their 16th annual starlight event this month, and this year The Foundation has the opportunity to auction two Blake Shelton concert tickets in Oklahoma City with a night stay at the Skirvin. CCMH is the...
We know pregnant women are supposed to take prenatal vitamins, but have you ever thought about why? Dr. Robert Behrmann, an OBGYN at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, said folic acid, which is in prenatal vitamins, is extremely important during the early stages of...
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and Comanche County Memorial Hospital wants families to know they aren’t alone and there is support. Tonya Defoor, a board-certified lactation consultant, said a remembrance tree is set up by the cafeteria each...
Within hours of babies being born, tests are done to detect things that aren’t noticeable at birth to make sure they’re healthy. Connie Bond, the Nurse Manager at CCMH, said they do three types of screenings at the hospital. She said the tests look for things that can...
Comanche County Memorial Hospital is celebrating after they received a National award for offering quality care to both mothers and newborns. They’re the second in the state to earn Perinatal Certification from The Joint Commission, and the first to have both the...