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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…
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Jenks freshman draws inspiration from pandemic in winning submission
Read more: Jenks freshman draws inspiration from pandemic in winning submissionHannah Brown has an appreciation for what she’s witnessed throughout the pandemic, a perspective the high schooler and budding artist reflected in her mural that will be on display for all of Tulsa to see. Brown, a 15 year old who attends Jenks Freshman Academy, won a community-wide art contest by Hillcrest Medical Center and…
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Pat Simpson shares how Hillcrest has helped her through her stroke journey
Read more: Pat Simpson shares how Hillcrest has helped her through her stroke journeyStroke signs can be difficult to self-diagnose for any individual. Claremore resident Pat Simpson needed a newspaper story to expose her underlying health scare. In late January 2020, Simpson returned home after an evening out. “I usually just go back and watch my TV,” Simpson said of her typical routine. But on this evening, she…
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‘I lost who I was’: COVID-19 survivors suffering long-term effects find hope, healing in focused recovery clinics
Read more: ‘I lost who I was’: COVID-19 survivors suffering long-term effects find hope, healing in focused recovery clinicsDr. Frank Gaffney, a cardiologist at the Oklahoma Heart Institute, said Hillcrest’s post-COVID pulmonary rehab program has proven invaluable for many patients already, and he’s grateful many insurances companies and Medicare have also recognized it as such. See the how this program helped Vannessa Kennison regain her life in an extraordinary story from the Tulsa World.
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Tim Wahl among finalist in Tulsa World’s “Celebrate Nurse’s Day” contest
Read more: Tim Wahl among finalist in Tulsa World’s “Celebrate Nurse’s Day” contestCongratulations to Tim Wahl, RN, from Hillcrest Medical Center for being named one of nine finalists in the @tulsaworld Celebrate Nurse’s Day contest! Wahl was among more than 80 nominations around Green Country.
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