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Oklahoma deals with ‘very high’ flu level The Journal Record

WebAlthough it is the smallest segment, the 65-plus age group has had the most hospitalizations and deaths, and the numbers continued to climb in the week ending Feb. …

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Health department offers free Total Wellness classes

WebThe Oklahoma City-County Health Department has announced its Spring Total Wellness Program, a free eight-week series of classes centered around healthy lifestyle and …

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Oklahoma ranks 1st in medical negligence lawsuits per capita

WebThe total in Oklahoma cases was more than $1.4 billion. The national average medical malpractice award between 1990 and 2020 was $101,716. In Oklahoma it was $47,227. …

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SSM Health hospital in strong position to serve Midwest City

WebSSM Health took over operations for Midwest City’s AllianceHealth Midwest Medical Center, ushering in new changes and expanded services to the eastern Oklahoma County …

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OKC’s newest MAPS 3 wellness center soon to take shape

WebAccording to a media release, the $11.7 million facility will open debt-free. Two MAPS 3 Senior Health and Wellness Centers are already open – one on the city’s northwest side …

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State advances plan to replace Griffin Memorial Hospital

WebMembers of the Legislature’s special Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recently approved four projects to address rising needs for mental health care …

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New hospital opens to serve Purcell, surrounding area

WebPurcell Municipal Hospital has been an affiliate of the SSM Health St. Anthony Affiliate Health network since September 2011. In 2021, the Purcell Municipal Hospital …

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Cherokees to build $400M hospital in Tahlequah, smaller clinic

WebThe new hospital, to be constructed at a cost of around $400 million, will take the place of a decades-old much smaller hospital in Tahlequah. The current facility, …

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Hise named to lead Rural Wellness Hospital The Journal Record

WebRural Wellness Hospital in Anadarko and its management partners, Avem Health Partners, have named Landon Hise as the hospital’s new facility chief executive …

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Latest senior wellness center nearing completion in OKC

WebThe same issues have affected the fourth senior health and wellness center under construction at 13660 S. Western Ave. The $13.9 million, 44,892-square-foot …

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Senior wellness center to open The Journal Record

WebBy: Journal Record Staff// December 6, 2023 //. Listen to this article. OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City is scheduled to open its third Senior Health and …

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Oklahoma struggles with high rates of suicide The Journal Record

WebDespite the national trend, Oklahoma’s 2020 suicide rate was far above the average. For every 100,000 people in the U.S., 13.5 died by suicide last year, compared …

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Fourth MAPS 3 wellness center to be built The Journal Record

WebThe 40,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to be complete in fall 2022. It will be operated by the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. Construction began in May on the …

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Employee-owned Bridges Health ‘proud’ of national top 100 listing

WebOklahoma-based Bridges Health landed on the National Center for Employee Ownership’s 2023 top 100 list. The company manages 37 skilled nursing, long …

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Florida law limits access to health care for transgender adults

WebTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that …

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Unsettled Country: Rural Oklahoma’s struggle with addiction, …

WebOutside of Oklahoma City and Tulsa and their suburbs, a disproportionate number of residents betray key signs of untreated mental health problems and …

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Colorado wins top spot as healthiest state; Oklahoma ranks 44th

WebVermont is in third place on this list, with a life expectancy of 80.8 years. Although the obesity rate sits at 29%, Vermonters are active, with 80.2% of residents …

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On the Town: Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits ONE Awards

Web“Honoring so many amazing nonprofits every year is a wonderful way to celebrate the sector that does so much to ensure the health, safety and welfare of our …

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Artificial intelligence is No. 1 on OU’s academic agenda

WebUniversity of Oklahoma President Joseph Harroz Jr. said issues surrounding AI are No. 1 on OU’s academic agenda, and there is a university-wide push underway to …

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Integris to take control of hospitals in Ponca City, Woodward

WebIn December 2022, AllianceHealth informed the city of Woodward that it would not renew its lease for the Woodward hospital after it expires on Nov. 30, 2023.

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School chaplain bill passes House The Journal Record

WebThe Oklahoma House passed a bill permitting chaplains to be hired or to volunteer in public schools, but lawmakers tightened the qualifications needed for the role.

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Planting, watering, healing – surprising health benefits of indoor

WebThe indoor plant market, already spiking in 2019, continues to surge – expected to grow exponentially in the coming years. A study released by Data Bridge …

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