by Medwatch 7 | Apr 18, 2022 | Volunteering, Medwatch 7
This week is National Volunteer Week, and Comanche County Memorial Hospital is celebrating its more than 120 volunteers between the ages of 23 and 96. Some volunteers are seen at the hospital, while others work behind the scenes, like Earline Gregory, who works...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 8, 2022 | Cancer, Pathology
Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s Lab was recently recognized as a leader in the country for fast and reliable pathology results. Caris is a national reference laboratory that does molecular testing on cancer biopsies from patients. Dr. Robbie Graham,...
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 | Feb 23, 2022 | Wound care
People who have wounds that won’t heal and have visited their doctor about the matter – and are still having problems – go to Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics for specialized treatment. Kristina Kriz, a case manager...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 17, 2022 | Heart & Vascular, Weight loss
During heart month, we’ve heard local cardiologists tell us eating healthy and exercising is important, but one said people need to be careful when choosing a diet because it may have long-term effects. Doctor Bassam Saliba, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular...
