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Amy Rea called walking miracle after pulmonary embolism recovery
Read more: Amy Rea called walking miracle after pulmonary embolism recoveryAmy Rea is being called a walking miracle. After an hour in cardiac arrest, her pulse returned thanks to a tireless, determined and dedicated team of professionals at Hillcrest Hospital South performing non-stop CPR. After she collapsed at work, first responders brought her to Hillcrest, where she went into cardiac arrest. Ankit Chothani, M.D., an…
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New CT suite at Hillcrest South offers more speed, accuracy with new AI technology
Read more: New CT suite at Hillcrest South offers more speed, accuracy with new AI technologyHillcrest South has constructed a new CT suite around the patient experience. The suite includes a new CT machine, which uses state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technology to scan patients more accurately and quickly. The result for the patients is a more accurate image and a faster scan experience at South. There are also ultrasound machines…
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Avoiding scald burns around the house
Read more: Avoiding scald burns around the houseFeb. 5 – 11, 2023 is burn awareness week, and this year, providers are bringing special attention to scald burns. According to the American Burn Association, only 14% of non-fire thermal burns involving ranges or ovens were due to fire or flame. The rest were due to hot liquids, objects or surfaces. Kara Hall, RN,…
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Amy Rea called walking miracle after pulmonary embolism recovery
Read more: Amy Rea called walking miracle after pulmonary embolism recoveryAmy Rea is being called a walking miracle. After an hour in cardiac arrest, her pulse returned thanks to a tireless, determined and dedicated team of professionals at Hillcrest Hospital South performing non-stop CPR. It all started on a normal workday. Headed to the hospital Rea, 48, was at work in Broken Arrow on Monday,…
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Hillcrest Hospital Cushing extends lease until 2030
Read more: Hillcrest Hospital Cushing extends lease until 2030The City of Cushing and Hillcrest HealthCare System have executed an extension of the current lease at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing until Jan. 31, 2030. This agreement will keep Hillcrest Cushing as one of the major health care providers in the area. “The community in Cushing has confidence in Hillcrest,” said Dee Renshaw, CEO of Hillcrest…
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Hillcrest Medical Center’s NICU flight program takes off
Read more: Hillcrest Medical Center’s NICU flight program takes offHillcrest Medical Center is now one of just three Oklahoma hospitals that can receive infant patients who need critical care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) by helicopter. The program, in partnership with Tulsa Life Flight, launched on Dec. 27, 2022. The first NICU patient was brought to the hospital by helicopter on Dec.…
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Hillcrest HealthCare System partners with CommunityCare
Read more: Hillcrest HealthCare System partners with CommunityCareHillcrest HealthCare System is partnering with CommunityCare to provide in-network medical care for plan members at all Hillcrest facilities. Effective Feb. 1, 2023, Hillcrest accepts CommunityCare employer group, individual and family plans, in addition to their Medicare Advantage plans. “Hillcrest HealthCare System is proud to partner with CommunityCare to expand our award-winning medical care to…
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Black Men in White Coats 2022
Read more: Black Men in White Coats 2022Hillcrest was honored to host a Black Men in White Coats youth summit in Tulsa. Around 200 Tulsa Public Schools students spoke to providers about the importance of minority representation in the healthcare field. They even went through hands-on clinical rounds with the help of medical students and providers! Hear how one student described his…
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OHI Celebrates 1,000th TAVR Procedure
Read more: OHI Celebrates 1,000th TAVR ProcedureOklahoma Heart Insitute recently celebrated its 1,000th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure. Over the last 10 years, OHI providers have helped improve the lives of patients by replacing their aortic valves with the TAVR method, avoiding the need for open-heart surgery. Watch this video to hear from patients and providers who came together to…
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Hillcrest Medical Center earns “A” grade from Leapfrog Group for fall 2022
Read more: Hillcrest Medical Center earns “A” grade from Leapfrog Group for fall 2022For the second time in 2022, the Leapfrog Group recognized Hillcrest Medical Center as a top-performing hospital in patient safety across the country. HMC received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2022, the nation’s most prestigious honor for patient safety. The hospital also received an “A” for spring 2022. The Leapfrog Group, an…
