by Medwatch 7 | Apr 27, 2023 | Medwatch 7
It’s still Parkinson’s disease awareness month… and today we’re taking a look at how local survivors are beating the odds by using their muscles. According to the National Institutes of Health, Almost 500,000 Americans live with Parkinson’s Disease, which...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 23, 2023 | Medwatch 7
Addiction can come in many forms, but knowing how to treat them is the first step in winning the fight. Last night the Comanche County Memorial Hospital held an addiction seminar, hosted by Dr. Christopher Fernandez, to inform the community on the symptoms of...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 2, 2023 | Medwatch 7, patient care
Four nurses at Comanche County Memorial Hospital have started a support group after seeing an increase in ostomy surgeries. Rebecca Lusher, a registered nurse with the enterostomal therapy group at CCMH, said over the past 10 years, there’s been an increase in ostomy...
by Medwatch 7 | Jan 31, 2023 | Medwatch 7
Comanche County Memorial Hospital held a three-day active shooter training for their staff. Heather Love, the administrative director of quality, safety, risk, and education at CCMH, said they held this because they knew they needed to do more to prepare for an active...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 20, 2022 | Medwatch 7
Fall Prevention Awareness Week is underway. The National Council on Aging says falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults. The CDC reports that in 2019, falls caused over 34 thousand deaths among adults 65 and older and more than 3...
by Medwatch 7 | Jul 24, 2022 | Medwatch 7, training
A new program is coming to Comanche County Memorial Hospital that will allow those interested to earn while learning from CCMH educators and hopefully start their career in the medical field. This Advanced Unlicensed Assistant program is the first of its kind in a...
