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CCMH’s specialty pharmacy receives URAC award
The specialty pharmacy at Comanche County Memorial Hospital recently received the URAC award. They are one of five pharmacies in Oklahoma to independently get this accreditation. Michelle Coady, the Director of Specialty Pharmacy, said people go to a specialty...
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MedWatch- Living with chronic pain
MedWatch- Living with chronic pain from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- For many people, living with pain is a way of life. While medicine has made remarkable advances to get rid of some diseases, cure others and extend life, chronic pain is still one...
MedWatch- January is cervical awareness month
MedWatch- January is cervical awareness month from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Nearly 80 to 90 percent of women will carry the virus that causes cervical cancer at some point in their life. Researchers estimate about 12 thousand women will get...
MedWatch- Specialized wound care treatment at CCMH
MedWatch- Specialized wound care treatment at CCMH from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Taking care of wounds can be a daunting task. Knowing what to do and how to treat your wound is essential in proper healing. Luckily, Comanche County Memorial Hospital...
MedWatch- Breast milk is best for babies
MedWatch- Breast milk is best for babies from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of preterm births in the nation, with one in seven babies born prematurely each year. Breast milk greatly improves the health and growth of...
MedWatch- Making women aware of heart disease risk factors
MedWatch 7- Making women aware of heart disease risk factors from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- The death of iconic actress and writer Carrie Fisher from a heart attack has put the spotlight on heart disease, which kills women at a higher rate than any...
MedWatch- Palliative care offers comfort towards the end
MedWatch 7- Palliative care offers comfort towards the end from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Palliative care is meant to reduce suffering at the end of a person's life. It's not easy making decisions about this type of care but careful planning between...
MedWatch- CCMH’s NICU offers life-saving services to SW OK
MedWatch- CCMH’s NICU offers life-saving services to SW OK from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- When babies are born pre-maturely they often have complications and specialized needs that require the type of care only available at a neonatal...