by Medwatch 7 | Mar 3, 2022 | Nursing
As we’re quickly approaching two years since the pandemic hit southwest Oklahoma, hospitals across the nation are still dealing with the virus daily, and that’s taking a toll, causing a nursing shortage. Melissa Alvillar, Chief Nursing Officer at CCMH,...
by Medwatch 7 | May 11, 2021 | Medwatch 7, Nurses, Nursing
National Nurses Week is May 6th – May 12th and is celebrated at Comanche County Memorial Hospital and hospitals across the country every year. “Nursing is one of the greatest professions ever,” Carla Vaden, lead house supervisor at CCMH, said. Nurses are everywhere at...
by Medwatch 7 | Apr 19, 2021 | Medwatch 7, Nurses, Nursing, patient care, Rehabilitation
The McMahon Tomlinson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lawton provides care to people across southwest Oklahoma through long-term care and their skilled nursing unit -where they provide treatment for those who are just getting out of the hospital but not ready...
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...
by Medwatch 7 | Jul 8, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Nursing, Rehabilitation
The McMahon Tomlinson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers long term care. The residents and staff say they are all like family there. Hazel Lee Fitch was a resident at the McMahon Tomlinson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for several months until her passing in...
by Medwatch 7 | Jun 23, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Nursing, Rehabilitation
The McMahon Tomlinson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center skilled unit is for patients who need short term care and rehab. Jerry Boucher developed skin cancer a few years ago and underwent immunotherapy. He experienced some pretty bad side effects that landed him at the...
