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Debunking COVID-19 vaccine myths
Read more: Debunking COVID-19 vaccine mythsA tidal wave of information has circulated social media for the last few months regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. But what parcels of information can be trusted? Hillcrest HealthCare System Chief Medical Officer Guy Sneed, M.D., and Utica Park Clinic Chief Medical Officer Jeffrey Galles, D.O., addressed 10 common concerns surrounding the vaccine. Here are their…
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Hillcrest Hospital Claremore patient treated like family
Read more: Hillcrest Hospital Claremore patient treated like familyBrock Walker has felt like family during his stay at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore. Walker recently was admitted to Hillcrest Claremore (HHC) to undergo a total knee replacement, the second such procedure for the 56-year-old Claremore native. But it’s the care Walker has received from the staff during his recovery that has left an impression on…
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Neurologist Says Severe Headaches Can Be Long-Lasting COVID-19 Symptom
Read more: Neurologist Says Severe Headaches Can Be Long-Lasting COVID-19 SymptomJaclyn Duvall, M.D., of Utica Park Clinic shares with News on 6 how severe headaches can impact COVID-19 patients. See story here.
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Restarting Safely
Read more: Restarting SafelyAs elective surgeries restart across the U.S., including Oklahoma, it’s important for patients to know what health care facilities are doing to ensure their safety. The good news is hospitals and clinics within Hillcrest HealthCare System have always been safe, following rigorous protocols and policies every day. With the addition of COVID-19, existing policies have…
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Hillcrest Hospital South Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation
Read more: Hillcrest Hospital South Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI AccreditationThe American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Hillcrest Hospital South for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Hillcrest Hospital South was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI in April based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be…
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Is flu season over? Not yet, according to local doctors.
Read more: Is flu season over? Not yet, according to local doctors.TULSA, Okla. (April 4, 2018) – Is the flu season over? Not quite, according to doctors. This flu season has been especially brutal, resulting in more than 4,500 hospitalizations and, tragically, 253 deaths from Sept. 1, 2017 – March 20, 2018 according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). OSDH reported no new deaths…
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Welcome AllianceHealth Pryor to the Hillcrest family
Read more: Welcome AllianceHealth Pryor to the Hillcrest familyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hillcrest HealthCare System enters into long-term operating agreement with Mayes County Hospital Authority Tulsa, Okla. (April 10, 2017) – Hillcrest HealthCare System (HHS) has signed a long-term management agreement to assume operations and associated assets of AllianceHealth Pryor in Pryor, Oklahoma. The seven-year agreement between HHS and the Mayes County Hospital…
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Hillcrest Medical Center Receives Excellence Through Insight Award from National Health Care Organization
Read more: Hillcrest Medical Center Receives Excellence Through Insight Award from National Health Care OrganizationHillcrest Medical Center (HMC) was recently recognized with an Excellence Through Insight award from HealthStream, Inc, a national health care organization focused on improving patient outcomes through the development of the health care workforce. The awards are given annually to HealthStream clients who perform above industry and peer benchmark levels in a variety of categories.…
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Oklahoma Heart Institute implants first-of-its-kind naturally dissolving heart stent in patient with coronary artery disease
Read more: Oklahoma Heart Institute implants first-of-its-kind naturally dissolving heart stent in patient with coronary artery diseaseTulsa, OK (August 23, 2016) Oklahoma Heart Institute (OHI) recently became one of the first hospitals in Oklahoma to offer patients with coronary artery disease a new treatment option that literally disappears over time. Mary Seago of Liberty Mounds, OK, was the first OHI patient to be implanted with the world’s first FDA-approved dissolving heart…
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Fitness Trackers Can Help Keep Healthful Resolutions
Read more: Fitness Trackers Can Help Keep Healthful ResolutionsNat Torkelson, MS, RN, Administrative Director of Cardiovascular Services at Oklahoma Heart Institute tries not to miss her water aerobics class three times a week. But that’s not the only time she’s logging physical activity. Every thirty minutes she gets a reminder if she’s been sitting at her desk without getting up. “There may be…
