by Medwatch 7 | Jan 28, 2021 | emergency room, Medwatch 7
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 | Jan 11, 2021 | Cancer, Medwatch 7, Women's Health
Every year more than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer, that’s according to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition. That’s why January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Luanne Solis, an OBGYN at Comanche County Memorial Hospital,...
by Medwatch 7 | Dec 21, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Nurses
Comanche County Memorial Hospital has finished its first round of COVID-19 vaccinations for health care professionals. Heather Love, the Director of Safety and Risk Management at CCMH, said hospital staff signed up to get the shot at the hospital this past Thursday,...
by Medwatch 7 | Dec 14, 2020 | Cancer, Medwatch 7
The Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma recently welcomed a new radiation oncologist. Dr. Rufus Mark is a native Californian, but he’s worked in Texas for roughly the last 20 years before deciding to move to Lawton. One of the factors that played into him moving is...
by Medwatch 7 | Dec 10, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Stroke
When you’re having a stroke, you’re supposed to act fast because not only can it save your life but also play a huge role in recovery. You need to get to the emergency room as soon as possible since stroke treatment is time-dependent, and time is brain. It’s also...
by Medwatch 7 | Dec 7, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Nurses, Nursing
Comanche County Memorial Hospital is asking for retired nurses and for nurses who aren’t working right now to consider going back into the workforce and helping them as they try to take care of the community. Melissa Alvillar, RN and director of nursing operations at...
