If there is one thing that is for certain, it is that Americans do not get enough sleep. From long work days, to stress, getting caught up in the cycle of fighting fatigue with caffeine, and sleep disorders, many of us can’t remember the last time we had a really good night’s rest, or even…

I would like to thank everyone at the Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center for making each one of my birthing experiences nothing short of excellent.  I have had three C-sections at the women’s center – one in 2008, 2011 and 2013.  Each time that I went in, every person that I came in contact…

  Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) may be off your radar unless you have suffered from pain, numbness, heaviness and aching in your legs and muscles. You may be completely unaware, also, how prevalent PAD is and the five year mortality rate – 64 percent for one in 20 Americans over the age of 50. PAD…

Kenny, Bill and Duane are friends when they aren’t competing. “Ask Kenny about creative accounting,” Bill calls out from the stationary bike. Laughing, Kenny replies, ”They are accusing me of creative accounting.” It is a September morning at cardiac rehab at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore and all three are celebrating the end of summer and the…

Sarah Nunnally, RN, is a NICU nurse at the Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center at Hillcrest Medical Center. When she comforts parents and tells them how the team of doctors, nurses and staff in the NICU will care for their baby, she understands their fears, worries and questions. Two years ago, Sarah’s own daughter…

Tina Petersen, RN, BSN, always knew she wanted to be a nurse. When she started her career at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing, she began in Med Surg, then found her calling in Women’s Services when a position opened up. She serves both the Women’s Service Manager and Acute Care Services Manager today – passionate about patient…

Hillcrest South dietitian Stephanie Harris, MS, RD/LD shares her homemade pesto recipe with us today on the blog. Every summer around this time of year, the basil plants in my garden are full of fragrant leaves and I love to make homemade pesto. Making pesto at the end of the summer and keeping it in…

Are you one of the estimated 30 million Americans suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? Heartburn is one of the most common symptoms and when it flairs up, life can feel pretty uncomfortable. While over-the-counter-medications may provide some immediate relief, health care providers agree you should not take them for extended periods of time. Here…

The Labor and Delivery staff of the Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center of Hillcrest Medical Center created a fun way to show patients and visitors more about their department, by creating a Changing Lives tree. 

Randy Harris, RCP, remembers the day he first became interested in working in health care. He was visiting his high school girlfriend, when her brother walked in the front door wearing a white coat. “I thought, ‘Is he a doctor?’ Randy asked. “’No, he’s a respiratory therapist.’ And I thought that sounds pretty cool.” Though he began…