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Oklahoma Names New State Epidemiologist, Fourth Of The …

WEBThe Oklahoma State Department of Health has announced a new state epidemiologist. Jolianne Stone, formerly deputy state epidemiologist, will be the fourth …

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THD Starts Administering COVID Vaccine Booster Shots Following …

WEBPool photo. Following guidance on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots issued on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Tulsa Health …

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Tulsa Health Department Unveils New Color-Coded COVID Risk …

WEBThe Tulsa Health Department has introduced a new, color-coded COVID-19 alert map, which Director Dr. Bruce Dart says is meant to help inform residents of the …

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What to expect from Oklahoma lawmakers on healthcare in 2024

WEBAbortion restrictions, the ongoing opioid crisis and access to mental healthcare are in focus this legislative session. Jillian Taylor is StateImpact Oklahoma’s …

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Trends Look Good But COVID Still Uncontrolled In Oklahoma

WEBWhile Oklahoma appears to be trending well in terms of COVID-19 infection and vaccination rates, public health experts and officials are warning that…

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Why It's Hard To Gauge How Workers' Burnout Is Affecting Patient …

WEBThe pandemic has left doctors, nurses and other health workers exhausted and overwhelmed. But drawing a direct line between burnout and a bad patient outcome …

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Saint Francis Reopens Drive-Thru COVID Vaccination Clinic

WEBSaint Francis is once again running its drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site in Tulsa. The move comes on the heels of the Centers for Disease Control and …

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Muscogee (Creek) Nation Opens Expo Square COVID Vaccination …

WEBPublished March 19, 2021 at 11:42 AM CDT. Listen • 1:02. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health announced Friday any Oklahoman 18 or older is welcome at a …

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OSDH: Much work to be done if agency wants to leave ‘trailing …

WEBOSDH is asking for $11 million in appropriations for fiscal year 2023, including $5 million for IT services and $4.2 million for the repayment of a bond issued …

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Muscogee Nation Offering Outpatient COVID Monoclonal …

WEBMuscogee Nation Health Secretary Shawn Terry and Oklahoma State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lance Frye tour the Tribe's new Council Oak …

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OHCA: 150k Oklahomans to lose Medicaid coverage after pandemic

WEBThe Oklahoma Health Care Authority says 150,000 people will lose SoonerCare over the next approximately year and a half. CEO Kevin Corbett told state …

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ArchWell Health opens senior-focused primary care practice in …

WEBA primary care practice dedicated to those 65 and older opened Friday in east Tulsa. ArchWell Health is exclusively for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage. …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their health

WEBWhat women can do — and should do — to protect their health. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's fair to say, when it comes to our health, what most of us want is a …

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'My Pen Is Ready': Saint Francis CEO Says They Want To Stay In …

WEBAfter health insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma announced Wednesday that Saint Francis Health System would be leaving its network because of …

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A lifeline: Free mental health hotline serves thousands of …

WEBA new free mental health hotline fielded tens of thousands of calls from Oklahomans during its first year. The national 988 hotline launched in Oklahoma in July …

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Most rural Oklahoma hospitals lack maternity care, others that do …

WEBOklahoma is among 10 states in the U.S. where more than two-thirds of rural hospitals lack labor and delivery services, according to a report from the Center for …

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Oklahoma bill allowing providers to opt out of care if it goes …

WEBA bill that would allow health care workers to withhold services that go against their beliefs failed in the Oklahoma Senate Health and Human Services Committee …

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StudioTulsa on Health: Getting to Know the Tulsa Center for …

WEBLocated in midtown Tulsa at 2323 South Harvard, TCBH is a 56-bed, in-patient complex that provides a safe, supportive, and fully integrated environment for …

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Oklahoma Health Care Authority opens SoonerSelect dental plan …

WEBSelect SoonerCare members can now choose between two dental plans that will begin coverage on Feb. 1. The plans are open to Soonercare members transitioning …

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Fresh Air Weekend: St. Vincent; Kids and mental health

WEBFresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend …

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Got brothers or sisters

WEBWarm sibling bonds help boost happiness as you age. The Science of Siblings is a new series exploring the ways our siblings can influence us, from our …

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Oklahoma is trying to treat people with severe mental illness in jail

WEBTulsa County Sheriff Vic Regalado has ordered the end of a program to treat people with severe mental illness at the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center.

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