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3 physician practice closures in 10 days

Becker’s has reported on three physician practices since Sept. 9, spanning three states and two specialties, from orthopedics to cardiology. 1. Roseburg, Ore.-based Umpqua Orthopedics will close for patient care Sept. 15, ending more than two decades of orthopedic service in Douglas County. The practice announced the closure in a notice to patients; a reason was not provided. Michael Krnacik, MD, will relocate to Bay Area Hospital’s Orthopedic Clinic in Coos Bay, Ore., while Sandesh Pandit, MD, will relocate to the East Coast, with no further details shared about his future practice.

Wichita Falls, TX · 09-18
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Newsweek Names Pediatrics Plus Named Top Midsize Health Care Workplace for 2026

Pediatrics Plus has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces in Health Care for 2026. The Arkansas-based pediatric therapy provider operates locations across Arkansas, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma and provides therapy, education and specialized services for children and families. According to Pediatrics Plus, the national...

Arkansas · 09-28
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First Watch: Stuff You Should Know

Medicare’s Dementia Program Is Helping Oklahoma Families. Not Nearly Enough of Them. Sandi Hegeman was able to attend her son’s wedding because Medicare paid for someone to stay with her mother-in-law. That sentence captures both the promise and the limitation of the GUIDE program in Oklahoma. As Raynee...

Oklahoma · 09-25
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Oklahoma Has the Second-Highest Medical Debt in the Nation — and 45 of Its Rural Hospitals May Not Survive to Treat the Next Bill

Oklahoma residents carry an average of $2,104 in medical debt per person — second only to Maine among all 50 states. But the number that may matter more is 45. That’s how many of Oklahoma’s 73 rural hospitals are currently flagged as at risk of closing, according to the Center for Health Care Quality and Payment Reform.

Oklahoma · 09-24
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$31M in federal grants target Oklahoma tribal nations' mental health, substance abuse prevention

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced $31 million will support more than a dozen tribal nations and organizations in Oklahoma, providing mental health and substance use prevention resources.

Oklahoma · 09-25

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Oklahoma orthopedic group expands with rheumatology care

Tulsa-based Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma has added Maddie O’Sullivan, MD, a rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatologic and inflammatory conditions. Dr. O’Sullivan joined the practice Sept. 22, according to a news release from the practice shared with Becker’s. Her clinical training includes experience in...

Tulsa, OK · 09-22

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Rural Oklahoma hospitals expand NICU care to keep families closer to home

Rural Oklahoma hospitals expand NICU care to keep families closer to home. September is NICU awareness month, a time to recognize families and healthcare workers who face both challenging and rewarding moments surrounding intensive care for newborns. In today’s Health Matters with TSET, Amy Slanchik takes a look at how...

Oklahoma · 09-23

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OU Health to bring brain cancer imaging technology to Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — OU Health is preparing to bring a newly FDA-approved brain cancer imaging technology to Oklahoma with the addition of Javier Villanueva-Meyer, M.D., who served as lead neuroradiologist for the U.S. clinical trial behind its approval. Villanueva-Meyer recently joined OU Health as chair of the Department of...

Oklahoma · 09-22

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Rural Oklahoma hospitals expand NICU care to keep families closer to home

Rural Oklahoma hospitals expand NICU care to keep families closer to home. September is NICU awareness month, a time to recognize families and healthcare workers who face both challenging and rewarding moments surrounding intensive care for newborns. In today’s Health Matters with TSET, Amy Slanchik takes a look at how...

Oklahoma · 09-21

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Oklahoma Expands Local Newborn Care as Maternity-Care Deserts Leave Rural Families Traveling

Oklahoma hospitals are adding intermediate newborn-care capacity as families in much of the state continue to travel long distances for maternity services. Stillwater Medical Center opened a 10-bed Level II neonatal intensive care unit in March 2025, and the Cherokee Nation is planning a 10-bed Level II nursery in the Tahlequah region for 2027. The projects offer closer care for some premature or medically fragile infants, but they do not replace the state's highest-acuity neonatal centers.

Oklahoma · 09-21

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OU mobile mammography clinic is coming to Acclaim

Acclaim Independent Living, part of Legend Senior Living, is bringing the community together for a day focused on women’s health, connection and community on Monday, Sept. 28, with its Pink Power Hour event and an OU Mobile Mammography clinic. The OU mobile mammography clinic is available from 8 a.m....

Oklahoma · 09-18

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Memorial health honors patient with annual Courage Award

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Memorial Health celebrated its rehabilitated patients and their recoveries with it’s annual Courage Award and one man was celebrated in a very special way. The award recipient was patient Cody Loveall. The award highlights patients who overcome major hurdles to recover, and, of course, courage.

Lawton, OK · 09-18

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Oklahoma Senator’s son impacted by INTEGRIS clinic closure

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — For Democratic State Senator Carri Hicks, the impact of expected federal health care cuts has become personal as her 12-year-old son’s pediatric endocrinology clinic prepares to close.  Hicks’ son, Sawyer, has Type 1 diabetes. He was diagnosed when he was just 17 months old and has relied on regular visits with […]

Oklahoma · 09-14

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Gateway to Prevention & Recovery closure complicates addiction treatment access for rural residents

A significant cut in state funding and impending Medicaid changes are forcing an Oklahoma addiction and prevention nonprofit to close after 42 years.

Chandler, OK · 09-15

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Memorial Health holds grand re-opening for Southwest Surgery Center

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) — Memorial Health Systems of Southwest Oklahoma celebrated the grand re-opening of its Southwest Surgery Center with a ceremony Monday afternoon. Representatives from the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce joined hospital staff for the official ribbon cutting. One speaker, Surgical Services Administrator Jennifer Edwards, said...

Lawton, OK · 09-14

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State Senator's son among patients impacted by Integris Clinic Closure

Oklahoma · 09-14

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Feds propose some Medicare reimbursement cuts. Oklahoma doctors say it will endanger patients.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a significant rule change that would mean physicians receive half as much in reimbursement from Medicare for services provided on the same day as an office visit. The American Medical Association and more than 150 healthcare organizations, including the Oklahoma...

Oklahoma · 09-12

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Schools Teach. Health Providers Treat.

Analysis: School-based healthcare is no longer limited to services traditionally connected to special education. Oklahoma already permits certain health-related and rehabilitative services through schools, while federal policy is encouraging states to expand school-based Medicaid and behavioral-health services. At the same time, school-based health centers can introduce a broader healthcare-delivery operation into a public school.

Oklahoma · 09-13

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Report: Some Oklahoma hospitals still not in compliance with price transparency law

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Some Oklahoma hospitals are still not posting pricing information required under state law, according to a new report. The requirement is designed to give patients a clearer look at what certain services could cost before they receive care. Five years ago, the federal Hospital...

Oklahoma · 09-11

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Feds propose some Medicare reimbursement cuts. Oklahoma doctors say it will endanger patients.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a significant rule change that would mean physicians receive half as much in reimbursement from Medicare for services provided on the same day as an office visit. The American Medical Association and more than 150 healthcare organizations, including the Oklahoma State Medical Association, are calling […]

Oklahoma · 09-11