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Off the Clock: Haney forges his own path as a gravel cyclist
Read more: Off the Clock: Haney forges his own path as a gravel cyclistFor many of the patients Anthony Haney, M.D., a cardiologist with Oklahoma Heart Institute, treats, he recommends various methods of physical exercise in order to improve their health. “A lot of times, patients will ask me what I do,” Haney said. “I’ll go into what I do and how it’s benefited me.” Haney’s exercise of…
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Hillcrest Hospital South 2021 Community Benefit Report
Read more: Hillcrest Hospital South 2021 Community Benefit ReportWe’re proud to share the Hillcrest Hospital South 2021 Community Benefit Report. Along with hospital statistics, this report reflects Hillcrest South’s impact on the community through unfunded care, discounts to uninsured patients and support to local vendors. It’s an honor to provide unsurpassed care and support to our community every day. Click here for full…
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Hillcrest Claremore Auxiliary continues helping hand with hospital
Read more: Hillcrest Claremore Auxiliary continues helping hand with hospitalFor years, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore has maintained strong ties to the community and surrounding area. One of the best examples of that relationship is through a special group of volunteers. The Hillcrest Claremore Auxiliary has played a key role in the hospital’s evolution since it formed in 1969. The group has provided assistance in a…
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What you need to know about the omicron variant
Read more: What you need to know about the omicron variantThe omicron variant is a form of the COVID-19 virus that has spread throughout the United States and all parts of the world. Here is what we currently know about omicron from a variety of sources including the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: • What are the symptoms of the…
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Hospital inundated with COVID: Hillcrest Hospital Emergency Room for emergency care, not COVID testing
Read more: Hospital inundated with COVID: Hillcrest Hospital Emergency Room for emergency care, not COVID testingOver 47 patients were tested for COVID-19 last weekend at Hillcrest Hospital. “A community testing site such as the health department or your primary care provider (PCP) should be utilized for COVID testing and for treatment of minor COVID symptoms,” Hillcrest Communications Manager Rachel Weaver Smith said. “The ER is not the correct place to…
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What to do if … you get frostbite
Read more: What to do if … you get frostbiteWhen the temperature drops to freezing levels, frostbite becomes a concern for many people. Russell Anderson, D.O., a board-certified emergency medicine physician at Hillcrest, gives tips on how to avoid frostbite or what to do if encountered. What you need to know about frostbite: • Frostbite can develop within minutes to hours. • Commonly occurs…
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Off the Clock: Shuler travels the country one step at a time
Read more: Off the Clock: Shuler travels the country one step at a timeEvery morning, Kelly Shuler has her shoes laced up, ready to begin her workout long before the sun makes its first appearance. Shuler is a dedicated race walker, a sport that has taken her all around the country. She has completed more than 160 half and full marathons in 41 different states. “It’s been fun…
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First-time parents impressed with their experience at Hillcrest South
Read more: First-time parents impressed with their experience at Hillcrest SouthPreparing to be a first-time parent, Estephanie Soto was understandably uncertain about what to expect as the due date neared for the arrival of her daughter at Hillcrest Hospital South in December 2021. Soto’s nerves were calmed and her expectations were exceeded as her perfectly healthy baby girl, Amaya, came into the world at 9…
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Off the Clock: Sommers balances medicine with the farm life
Read more: Off the Clock: Sommers balances medicine with the farm lifeJack Sommers, M.D., has taken care of patients since he started practicing family medicine in 1981. Now, even when he leaves the office, his bedside manner is still valued by another form of life. The Utica Park Broken Arrow provider and his wife, Mary, run an organic farm on their sprawling 75 acres of land.…
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Getting back on her feet: Stroke patient goes on to win CrossFit competition
Read more: Getting back on her feet: Stroke patient goes on to win CrossFit competitionConnie Lankford experienced a lingering headache for more than a week back in March 2021. At least that’s all she thought it was. “I was about to email my doctor about the headache,” said Lankford, who had just returned to her Hubert home from an out-of-state business trip. “I was going to get an appointment.”…
