Has soreness or pain in your foot put a damper on your summer activity plans? Plantar fasciitis may be the culprit. Timothy McConn, D.P.M., FACFAS, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon with Utica Park Clinic, shares tips on how to deal with this foot ailment.  • What exactly is plantar fasciitis?  Plantar fasciitis is inflammation…

Hillcrest Medical Center (HMC) is proud to serve Tulsa and surrounding communities. We know you have put your health in our hands, and we do not take that responsibility lightly.  We are always working to improve the care we provide so that our patients feel safe in our facility. Reducing falls in the hospital continues…

Lauren Skaggs, RN, BSN, CWS, CWCN, is a wound care nurse at Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta Comprehensive Wound Care Clinic. Skaggs answered questions about her background in nursing and what drives her each day. Q: What made you want to become a nurse? A: My mom. She was a nurse and was admired by so many…

Providing an opportunity for staff to take a break, a moment of tranquility, amidst their daily routines is an important initiative of Hillcrest Medical Center leadership. Evelyn Radichel, women’s and children’s director of nursing, and her colleagues decided to add a quartet of relaxation rooms placed throughout the hospital.  “The relaxation rooms at Hillcrest Medical…

Carla Yost, BSN, MHA, FACHE, CPHQ, was appointed chief nursing officer (CNO) of Hillcrest Medical Center (HMC) in February. It has not taken the Kansas native long to feel right at home. “When I got here, it was the people,” Yost said when describing the appeal of HMC. “There was a real respect that was…

The Hillcrest Medical Center NICU nurses are inspired to make holidays a little brighter for our smallest patients and their families.  With a tradition that began several years ago, the staff organizes and produces memory-making photo shoots of our NICU babies. For many parents, this is the first time they see their newborns without tubes. KJRH reported…

Bri Hadley had a tough time keeping food down the early stages of her pregnancy in 2021. She lost 75 pounds during her gestation period. When Hadley started experiencing numbness in her legs, she believed her symptoms were the result of malnutrition. Hadley immediately received artificial nutrition through a round of IV supplements. But her…

When Marla Kerr, RN, was named the clinical program director for Advanced Wound Center at Hillcrest Hospital Pryor in December 2021, she brought a familiar background to the position. “I had spent the past 20 years in the dialysis industry,” Kerr said. “And I fell in love serving people with chronic illnesses. We see a…

We’re proud to share the Hillcrest Hospital Claremore 2021 Community Benefit Report. Along with hospital statistics, this report reflects Hillcrest Claremore’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 the…