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Oklahoma Heart Institute becomes first in the world to use Edwards PASCAL Precision system
Read more: Oklahoma Heart Institute becomes first in the world to use Edwards PASCAL Precision systemOklahoma Heart Institute (OHI), in partnership with the Oklahoma Heart Research & Education Foundation and Edwards Lifesciences, was the first center in the world to use the new Edwards PASCAL Precision system for treatment of severe mitral valve regurgitation (leaky heart valve) as part of the CLASP IID/IIF Pivotal Trial on May 25, 2021. This…
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Hillcrest South goes the extra mile to protect patient’s skin, safety
Read more: Hillcrest South goes the extra mile to protect patient’s skin, safetyJune is National Wound Care Awareness Month. There are almost seven million Americans who suffer from non-healing wounds nationwide. Chronic wounds have the potential for severe health risks including infection and amputation. At Hillcrest Hospital South we care deeply about the well-being of our patient’s skin. We provide cutting-edge wound care services on both an inpatient and…
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Commitment to quality
Read more: Commitment to qualityHillcrest Hospital Claremore is committed to providing safe quality care to our community. Many efforts are taken to ensure safety for patients who entrust us with their care. The elimination of hospital acquired infections has been a top priority. When patients are hospitalized their risk of acquiring an infection during that hospitalization increases. There are…
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Hillcrest Hospital South 2020 Community Benefit Report
Read more: Hillcrest Hospital South 2020 Community Benefit ReportWe’re proud to share the Hillcrest Hospital South 2020 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. See report here.
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Pediatrician Katie Jackson, M.D., shares tips on how to prevent swimmer’s ear
Read more: Pediatrician Katie Jackson, M.D., shares tips on how to prevent swimmer’s earAs summer kicks off this week, many children have begun to enjoy pool time. Katie Jackson, M.D., a pediatrician at Utica Park Clinic Claremore, gives tips on how to prevent swimmer’s ear in her latest Claremore Progress column. “The eardrum is like a piece of clear plastic wrap that stretches over the bones that move…
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What to do if … you get a bad sunburn
Read more: What to do if … you get a bad sunburnWith summer on the horizon, so is being outdoor in the sun. Here is what to do if you get a sunburn, according to Wendi Slay, an RN with the Alexander Burn Center at Hillcrest. While Slay cautioned the treatment of sunburns depend on the severity of symptoms, here are a few tips: 1. Take…
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What to do if … you’re bitten by a snake
Read more: What to do if … you’re bitten by a snakeWith summer months around the corner, so can be snake bites. Here is what to do, and not to do, if you get a snake bite, according to Bo Burns, D.O. FACEP, who practices at Hillcrest: What to do: • Get a safe distance away from the snake after a suspected bite before reevaluating. •…
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A triple blessing: Couple delivers set of natural triplets, two with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Read more: A triple blessing: Couple delivers set of natural triplets, two with twin-to-twin transfusion syndromeKara Walsh and her husband, Hayden, have been through a remarkable journey over the past several months. Now the couple can enjoy their recently expanded family of six. On April 28, Walsh delivered a natural set of triplets via c-section at Hillcrest Medical Center (HMC). Naturally conceived triplets occur in about one and every…
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Judy Harris’ advice for stroke patients: “The first 24 hours are the most important they can help you.”
Read more: Judy Harris’ advice for stroke patients: “The first 24 hours are the most important they can help you.”Each year nearly 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That averages out to one stroke victim every 40 seconds. Not every stroke is accompanied by the same signs, which was the case with Judy Harris. But, thanks to her treatment through the Oklahoma Stroke &…
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A breath of hope: Marsha Harris benefits from Hillcrest South recovery clinic
Read more: A breath of hope: Marsha Harris benefits from Hillcrest South recovery clinicMarsha Harris thought maybe her post-COVID symptoms would become a permanent way of life. Instead, the 60-year-old is enjoying a sense of freedom. Harris is at home and, for the first time in months, breathing freely without the assistance of an oxygen tube. “I didn’t expect my recovery to be that good,” said Harris, who…
