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27-year-old's final letter earns Tulsa hospice team prestigious award
TULSA, Okla. — A heartfelt letter written by a dying 27-year-old man to his hospice caregivers has earned Grace Hospice the prestigious Willow Award, recognizing exceptional compassion in end-of-life care. Dawson Sorrels, who lived with a rare bone marrow disorder and autism, collaborated with his mother Tami to write...
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New Glenpool wastewater plant enters final testing
GLENPOOL, Okla. - The City of Glenpool is showing off a new piece of infrastructure everyone uses but rarely sees. The city built a new wastewater treatment plant with greater capacity and more modern controls. The upgrade is also designed to help control odors that have been a problem for people living nearby.
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Oilton City Hall closed due to COVID-19
OILTON, Okla. — Oilton City Hall says it is closed today after City Hall employees were exposed to COVID-19. They state that at least one employee tested positive and for the health and safety of their community, City Hall will be closed until Monday, September 28. Utility and court...
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Northeastern Health System to close Solutions Behavioral Health unit in Tahlequah
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Northeastern Health System announced it will discontinue inpatient services at Solutions, its behavioral health unit serving adults age 65 and older. The health system said the decision follows a review of the unit’s financial and operational sustainability, along with challenges affecting senior behavioral health care. NHS...
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OU Health brings brain and spinal cord tumor specialists to Tulsa
TULSA, OK - Patients in Northeast Oklahoma who need specialized treatment for brain and spinal cord tumors no longer have to leave the region to get it. OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center — the state’s only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center — is now sending fellowship-trained neuro-oncologists to see patients at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at Hillcrest, located at 1245 S. Utica Ave. in Tulsa.
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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...
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Tulsa Brain & Spinal Cord Care
Patients in Northeast Oklahoma with brain and spinal cord tumors can now receive specialized care closer to home with fellowship-trained neuro-oncologists from OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center — the state’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center — now see patients at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at Hillcrest, 1245 S. Utica Ave., Tulsa.
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CareATC Launches BeWell+ Virtual Primary Care, Expanding Nationwide Access to Relationship-Based Care
New virtual primary care solution gives employers a flexible way to bring dedicated providers, comprehensive care, labs and medications to employees wherever they live or workTULSA, OK / ACCESS
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Tulsa organizations address food insecurity as a community health issue
TULSA, Okla. — Healthcare does not always begin inside a doctor’s office or a hospital. For some Tulsa organizations, it may begin with whether families can find and afford nutritious food close to home. Ascension St. John is supporting RG Foods and other community organizations working to address...
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Nowata Emergency Medical Services Speaks on Hospital Reclassification
Following Ascension St. John's application getting accepted to reclassify Nowata's hospital to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH), Nowata EMS spoke about the effects of the reclassification. At Monday evening's meeting of the Nowata City Commissioners, EMS Supervisor Sabrina Lee said the proximity of people being able to visit their families...
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Tulsa hospice nurses help make pilot’s wish to fly one more time reality
TULSA, Okla. - A pilot’s wish to return to the skies one last time became reality on Monday. His hospice nurses helped make it happen. Before going up, there was a moment on the ground for Verne Wiggin at Tulsa Riverside Airport. A pause for prayer, surrounded by family and hospice nurses.
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Ascension St. John hosts first sepsis symposium
TULSA, Okla. - Ascension St. John is hosting its first sepsis symposium, bringing healthcare professionals together to share knowledge, examine real-world cases and discuss strategies for improving outcomes for patients experiencing sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body has an extreme response to an infection....
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Ascension St. John Nowata Converts to Rural Emergency Hospital
Ascension St. John Nowata Converts to Rural Emergency Hospital, Ending Inpatient Care. Ascension St. John Nowata is officially operating under a new federal designation that keeps its emergency department open around the clock but eliminates inpatient and swing-bed services at the rural Oklahoma hospital. The Ascension St. John Nowata Rural...
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Nowata hospital officially becomes Rural Emergency Hospital
NOWATA, Okla. — Ascension St. John Nowata is officially operating as a Rural Emergency Hospital, a change that keeps 24/7 emergency and outpatient care in the community but ends local inpatient and swing-bed services. The transition took effect September 2 after the hospital received approval from the Centers for...
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EMSA's Medical Heart Alert for Tulsa remains in effect
TULSA, Okla. — EMSA announced its Medical Heart Alert for the Tulsa area will remain in effect as high temperatures and heat-related illness calls continue. Since Friday morning, EMSA said it has responded to another 15 heat-related illness calls and taken 10 more patients to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
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3 physician practice closures in 1 month
Three physician practices announced closures within a single month, spanning rural Oklahoma, small-town Texas and Owensboro, Ky., as physicians cite retirement, personal reasons and the ongoing challenges of sustaining independent practice in underserved communities. Here are three physician practice closures in the last month:. 1. Ascension Medical Group St. John...
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Tulsa Fire Department marks 10 years of mobile health care
TULSA, Okla. - The Tulsa Fire Department is using its Mobile Integrated Healthcare program to help residents address health and other needs before they become emergencies. Justin Lemery, Tulsa Fire Department chief of emergency medical services, joined News on 6 at noon to explain how the program works, who it helps and what results the department has seen.