by Medwatch 7 | Dec 24, 2024 | emergency room
Nearly 1,800 people go to the emergency room every single day in Oklahoma, that has been according to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority statistics for 2022, but, is that where they should be going or would it be better for them to visit an Urgent Care Center instead?...
by Medwatch 7 | Jan 28, 2021 | Medwatch 7, emergency room
At one time, the coronavirus caused people to skip calling 911 and going to the emergency room during a medical emergency. But, a local EMT says they’ve recently seen an increase in calls. Jamie Hennessee, a paramedic, and manager for CCMH’s ambulance department, said...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 27, 2017 | emergency room
MedWatch- Phase 2 of construction at the CCMH ER is complete from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- After weeks of construction, phase two of the new Emergency Room at Comanche County Memorial Hospital is complete, and now all they are waiting on is...
by Medwatch 7 | Apr 22, 2016 | emergency room, Medicaid, Medwatch 7, Nurses, patient care
Hospitals feel effect of Medicaid cuts from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. We’ve been hearing a lot about cuts in our state due to shortfalls in the budget. These cuts have already been felt in hospitals after Medicaid rates were cut earlier this year, leaving...
by Medwatch 7 | Apr 20, 2016 | Children's Health, concussions, emergency room, head injury, Medwatch 7, Migraines
Concussions in soccer from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. When it comes to sports that carry a risk of head injury, high impact sports such as football or hockey often come to mind, but there are other sports that carry risks.
by Medwatch 7 | Apr 14, 2016 | Medwatch 7, emergency room, Men's health, pain
Spring cleaning from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Spring cleaning is a necessary evil this time of the year, but if you’re not careful you could end up nursing a serious injury until summer.
