by Medwatch 7 | Jun 6, 2025 | patient care
Comanche County Memorial Hospital is in the process of upgrading and changing its medical record systems. Once the upgrade is complete, the hospital, its providers, and specialists will be under one system. Dr. Scott Michener, Chief Medical Officer at CCMH, said right...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 10, 2025 | Children's Health
25 years ago, officials in the United States considered measles eliminated from the country, but that is no longer the case. The CDC reports in the first two months of the year, there have been 164 confirmed cases. “I remember thinking, ‘I’ll never, ever have to think...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 30, 2024 | Diabetes
A local dietitian said Type 2 Diabetes is an epidemic, and many people have diabetes but might not know it because they aren’t going to the doctor regularly. Doctors refer diabetes patients to Jan Miller, a registered dietitian. She is one of three at the Lawton...
by Medwatch 7 | Jul 22, 2024 | Medwatch 7
Comanche County Memorial Hospital is celebrating 10 years of its residency program. Residents are at both CCMH’s ER and at the Family First Clinic. Once doctors complete medical school, they then have to go through a residency program to get hands-on experience before...
by Medwatch 7 | Jan 22, 2024 | hormones
Endocrinologists, like Dr. Vaqar Ahmad at Lawton Community Health Care Center Southcare, are healthcare providers who treat conditions related to your hormones. These specialists can diagnose conditions like diabetes, metabolic conditions, endocrine cancers and...
