by Medwatch 7 | Nov 1, 2021 | Rheumatology, Medwatch 7
Comanche County Memorial Hospital recently welcomed a Rheumatologist to their medical staff. They’re excited about this addition because they say it’s a much-needed specialty for the community. Doctor Arif Shahzad is now seeing patients at Comanche County Memorial...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 25, 2021 | Medwatch 7, Cancer, Women's Health
Roughly one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime as it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. One woman undergoing treatment right now is Monica Butler. This is the 41-year-olds second time to be diagnosed with breast cancer...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 19, 2021 | Medwatch 7, Flu Season, Holidays
Doctors say now is the time to get your flu shot as flu season is here. While it’s already started, it’s most prevalent from November through May. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, as of Oct. 20th, 25 people have been hospitalized with the flu...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 18, 2021 | Medwatch 7
National Pharmacy Week is October 17th-23rd this year. The week acknowledges the contributions pharmacists and technicians make to those in and out of the hospital. At Comanche County Memorial Hospital, they have two pharmacies. Their inpatient pharmacy within the...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 6, 2021 | Medwatch 7, Cancer, Women's Health
Bikers are coming together for a ride to raise breast cancer awareness and to raise money for the Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma. Bikers and Bras started last year when the Spirit of Survival was canceled due to the coronavirus. Kim Mills, the Sales Manager at...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 20, 2021 | Medwatch 7, Spirit of Survival
With the Spirit of Survival going virtual this year, a cancer support group decided that they still wanted to do the Spirit Walk as a group. So, they put on their Survivor shirts, tied their tennis shoes, and went for a walk during their weekly meeting. “It means a...
