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Knowing the symptoms of a stroke
In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. Comanche County Memorial Hospital recently held a stroke screening so people could know their risks. “We have an EKG that we’re checking for atrial fibrillation here,” said Rachel Talley, Stroke Clinical...
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CCMH doctor discusses pain management tips
People who have chronic pain can visit a pain management doctor to see what’s causing it and come up with ways to treat it. Sameh Hanna, a pain management physician at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, says he treats people with neck, back, and joint problems. He...
CCMH nurses take home 7 of 16 Nurse of the Year awards
Seven of the 2022 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year winners are from Comanche County Memorial Hospital. They each won in their respective categories. Melissa Alvillar, the chief nursing officer at CCMH, is one of the winners. “I think that should be telling our...
The Great American Smokeout is this week
Smoking isn’t something people plan on getting addicted to, but it happens. The CDC reports 30.8 million adults currently smoke cigarettes. There are different things to help people kick the habit, including the Great American Smokeout, which is happening this...
Why increasing folic acid levels is important during pregnancy
We know pregnant women are supposed to take prenatal vitamins, but have you ever thought about why? Dr. Robert Behrmann, an OBGYN at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, said folic acid, which is in prenatal vitamins, is extremely important during the early stages of...
Students learn about CCMH’s surgical robot
Learning is easier when you can get hands-on experience or you can see what you’re learning about, and that’s just what Surgical Technology students at Great Plains Technology Center got at Comanche County Memorial Hospital recently. Students got to learn how the...
23 nurses named March of Dimes finalist
Comanche County Memorial Hospital has 23 nurses as March of Dimes finalists in 12 different categories this year. Melissa Alvillar, the Chief Nursing Officer at CCMH, said this is the most they’ve ever had, and it’s the most from one hospital. The nurse of the year...
Families memorialize children with butterflies
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and Comanche County Memorial Hospital wants families to know they aren’t alone and there is support. Tonya Defoor, a board-certified lactation consultant, said a remembrance tree is set up by the cafeteria each...