We’ve got big news for our hospital and community! Henryetta will receive a new and permanent helicopter and medical base on its campus. Air Evac Lifeteam, the company bringing the base, has 13 other bases throughout Oklahoma, and will be located just east of the hospital’s current helipad.   Air Evac provides rapid and immediate…

The holidays can be a fun and festive time of year. They can also bring about unwanted stress and anxiety. Psychologists have determined the holiday blues come about because of situations and our reactions to them. With the forever-long list of things to do, things to buy, parties to attend and ways we need to…

New research published this month in the journal Pediatrics finds that, in addition to a safe sleep environment, other factors including exposure to smoking, lack of prenatal care and limited breastfeeding affect a baby’s risk of SIDS. While researchers are learning more about the “underlying biology” of SIDS, they do believe a perfect storm could…

Trick-or-treating is a lot of fun for kids, but having a bag full of candy might not be the best thing for your little one.  The good news is there are ways for parents to curb the binge candy eating without being the bad guy.    Put on a spooky movie – If your child…

This year, we are celebrating Hillcrest Hospital Claremore’s 60th birthday! While our hospital has changed names and grown over the years, one thing that hasn’t changed since opening our doors in 1955 is our commitment to serving the Claremore community by providing quality care to our patients and their families.    Jamil (Hendrix) Haynes, a…

According to new research, hospitals throughout the U.S., including Hillcrest Medical Center, have worked to improve breastfeeding programs available for new mothers. In fact, the number of hospitals that have adopted the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding initiative nearly doubled from 29 percent in 2007 to 54 percent in 2013. “Hillcrest Medical Center is proud…