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Local podiatrist speaks on foot and ankle health
April is Foot Health Awareness Month, so we spoke with a local podiatrist about keeping your feet and ankles healthy as we head into spring and summer. Dr. Scott Kochenower, a podiatrist at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, said your foot and ankle are a complex part...
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CCMH EMS says calls increase following drop due to COVID
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...
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
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,...
CCMH employees get COVID-19 vaccine
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,...
Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma welcomes new radiation oncologist
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...
CCMH gets an award for their quality stroke care
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...
Local hospital asking for help from retired nurses
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...
Students visit CCMH to see robotic surgical system
Scrub tech students at Great Plains Technology Center recently took a trip to Comanche County Memorial Hospital to see and learn a little more about one of the instruments they may be working with when they finish their program. They spent a morning learning more...