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Back to School Bash helps families with health needs and limited resources
TULSA, Okla. — Families in Tulsa got more than just school supplies at a back-to-school event designed to connect them with resources, information and a supportive community. The 2026 Spreading Hope Back to School Bash was held Saturday at B.S. Roberts Park at Langston University Tulsa. The event was...
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Tulsa Public Schools Health Fair offers back-to-school vaccinations
TULSA, OK - As Tulsa Public Schools families prepare for the new school year, health providers are encouraging parents to check immunization records, schedule routine visits and address health concerns before students return to class. A free Back-to-School Health Fair at Eastside RISE’s El Centro on Aug. 15 brought health...
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Oklahoma Pet Collective Society hosting low-cost vaccine clinic and adoption event
TULSA, Okla. — The Oklahoma Pet Collective Society is hosting a low-cost vaccine clinic and multi-rescue adoption event Aug. 15. The event will bring together several rescue organizations with adoptable dogs and cats, including Animal Rescue Foundation and Kit-E-Kat's Rescue. The clinic will offer free DAPPV and HCP vaccines,...
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Ascension St. John held blessing for upcoming opening of new Bridge Clinic
TULSA, Okla. — Ascension St. John is set to open the new Ascension St. John Medical Group Bridge Clinic. The clinic will support patients going through their recovery and follow-up care after their stay in the hospital. A blessing ceremony was held yesterday for the upcoming opening of the...
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Tribal leaders highlight health facilities
TAHLEQUAH – Since its opening day Aug. 4, the Cherokee Nation’s new $30 million Tahlequah Wellness Center has attracted more than 1,000 new members, according to tribal leaders who addressed Council members Aug. 10. “The first day we were fully open we signed up 390 additional people,” CN...
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Oklahoma Heart Institute Brings New National Cardiovascular Trials and Technologies to Patients Across the Region
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. & TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 11, 2026-- Oklahoma Heart Institute (OHI), part of Hillcrest HealthCare System and Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT), is now the only site in Oklahoma and the surrounding region participating in several leading national cardiovascular trials – and recently became the first in the United States to use the next-generation Supira percutaneous left ventricular assist device (pVAD) as part of the SUPPORT II clinical trial . Through this research, OHI is expanding access to emerging therapies often available only at select academic medical centers. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260811743593/en/ Kamran Muhammad, MD, FACC, FSCAI, of Oklahoma Heart Institute. The Supira pVAD is a minimally invasive heart pump that supports the left ventricle as it moves blood through the heart during high-risk stenting procedures. Its smaller profile is designed to safely extend these complex procedures to more patients who previously had limited options. The SUPPORT II trial is one of several national studies OHI is participating in to evaluate emerging technologies for patients with complex heart conditions. Structural heart specialist Kamran Muhammad, MD, FACC, FSCAI, has helped build OHI’s national profile – performing Tulsa’s first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure
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Tulsans on Medicare could see a $10 increase to their premiums for prescriptions
A temporary subsidy that helped Tulsans on Medicare afford prescription drugs is going away. This means Part D premiums could get about $10 more expensive on average, according to the Oklahoma Insurance Department. More than 250,000 Tulsans use Medicare, most of whom opt into the Part D plan for covering...
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Complete Care Chiropractic Helps Owasso Patients Address Persistent Pain and Nerve Symptoms in 2026
Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic serves Owasso and the greater Tulsa metro area with chiropractic, neuropathy, and wellness-focused care. Care begins with a consultation and evaluation designed to understand symptoms, movement limitations, health history, and goals. Services include corrective chiropractic, wellness chiropractic, family care, functional nutrition, peripheral neuropathy support,...
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Saint Francis taps Oklahoma hospital president
Tulsa, Okla.-based Saint Francis Health System appointed Xavier Villarreal president of Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee (Okla.). Mr. Villarreal brings nearly 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, including in operational excellence, strategic growth, quality improvement, physician engagement and patient-centered care, according to an Aug. 7 LinkedIn post from the health system.
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Saint Francis hosts grand opening for new emergency facility in Eufaula
EUFAULA, Okla. — Saint Francis opened a new emergency department in Eufaula, restoring emergency medical care services ten years after the community lost its hospital. The facility offers 24/7 emergency care as well as on-site laboratory services, imaging, direct access to specialists and resources through the Saint Francis Health System, and more.
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Jewish Tulsa, Tulsa Health Department host free seminar on vaccine hesitancy
TULSA, Okla. — Jewish Tulsa and the Tulsa Health Department (THD) are coming together to host a free seminar aimed at parents, grandparents, healthcare professionals, and community members addressing vaccine hesitancy in Oklahoma, infectious diseases, and childhood vaccines. “Oklahoma faces unique challenges when it comes to vaccination rates and...
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Jewish Tulsa, Tulsa Health Department host free seminar on vaccine hesitancy
TULSA, Okla. — Jewish Tulsa and the Tulsa Health Department (THD) hosted a free seminar aimed at parents, grandparents, healthcare professionals, and community members addressing vaccine hesitancy in Oklahoma, infectious diseases, and childhood vaccines. “Oklahoma faces unique challenges when it comes to vaccination rates and vaccine confidence,” said organizers....
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Ascension St. John plans to end inpatient care at Nowata hospital. Residents are fighting back
In March 2025, Nowata resident Joe Thornbrugh ended up at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa. Delayed treatment for what turned out to be a kidney stone led him to experience sepsis, a life-threatening condition. While hospitalized, Joe developed bed sores, making it impossible to walk. He was sent...
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Ascension St. John awards more than $117,000 in nursing scholarships across eastern Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA - More than $117,000 invested in nursing education. Ascension St. John is investing in the future of nursing, awarding more than $117,000 in scholarships to employees pursuing higher education. The health system recognized 65 scholarship recipients across its Tulsa and Bartlesville markets during a ceremony celebrating nurses earning associate,...
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CREOKS opens new behavioral health center in Broken Arrow
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — CREOKS Health Services welcomed community members Tuesday to an open house for its new behavioral health center in Broken Arrow, giving the public its first look at a facility designed to expand access to mental health care for both children and adults. The new center...
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NSU opens Community Counseling Clinic at Broken Arrow campus
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Northeastern State University has opened the new Community Counseling Clinic at its Broken Arrow campus with the goal of providing mental health resources to the local community. "We aim to improve overall wellbeing by addressing gaps in access to mental health care," explained Dr. Cheri...