by Medwatch 7 | Feb 8, 2021 | Medwatch 7
As we all know, COVID-19 can send some to the hospital. Comanche County Memorial Hospital hoping to prevent the virus from progressing by offering COVID-19 antibody infusions to those who qualify. When 7NEWS interviewed Dr. Pradeep Mada, an Infectious Diseases...
by Medwatch 7 | Jan 28, 2021 | emergency room, Medwatch 7
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...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 13, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Rehabilitation
Every year, the staff at Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation at Comanche County Memorial Hospital recognize a patient who stood out by giving them the courage award. They usually do it at a banquet, but because of the pandemic, it looked a little different this year. Matthew...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 9, 2020 | Medwatch 7
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, so we talked with a local psychiatrist about what you can do if you know someone who may be struggling. The CDC says in 2016, around 45,000 people died from suicide. Dr. Peter Armendariz, a psychiatrist at...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 3, 2020 | Children's Health, Medwatch 7
The 2020-2021 school year is underway, and parents need to make sure their kid’s load isn’t too heavy. While it’s important to make sure they’re not overwhelmed by their schoolwork, parents also need to make sure their backpack isn’t weighing them down. Doctor Seeta...
