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Thankful series: Mark K.
Read more: Thankful series: Mark K.Mark thought he might not see his family again when he was admitted for COVID-19 in 2021. In the first of our ‘Thankful’ series, Mark expresses his appreciation for the Hillcrest Medical Center staff that helped him through one of the darkest moments of his life.
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Off the Clock: Gottehrer meshes passions of medicine and music
Read more: Off the Clock: Gottehrer meshes passions of medicine and musicAndrew Gottehrer, M.D., is well known for both his expertise in both medicine and music. And it is the correlation between those two fields that has enabled the New York native to achieve perfect harmony. Gottehrer is board certified in pulmonary and critical care medicine with Utica Park Clinic (UPC). Prior to joining UPC, Gottehrer…
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Hip Replacement Surgery- Anterior Approach
Read more: Hip Replacement Surgery- Anterior ApproachUtica Park Clinic orthopedic surgeon Chad Crawley, D.O., specializes in hip replacement surgery using a unique technique. The anterior approach allows for less pain, quicker recovery and a greater chance of successful long-term results compared to traditional techniques. Have a lingering ache or pain in your joints? To make an appointment, call 918-268-7898.
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Hillcrest Medical Center NICU earns rare acclaim with safe sleep recognition
Read more: Hillcrest Medical Center NICU earns rare acclaim with safe sleep recognitionHillcrest Medical Center is one of the first hospitals in the state to earn top honors on safe sleep from a national organization. Created by Cribs for Kids, the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program recognized Hillcrest as a gold level hospital. Hillcrest is the lone site in the Tulsa area and one of just…
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What to do if … you are choking
Read more: What to do if … you are chokingWith the holiday season around the corner, many will take the time to enjoy family and food. Those treats can increase the likelihood of choking. Christin Baker-Hankton, D.O., who practices family medicine with Utica Park Clinic, shares several tips to help prevent or remedy a choking episode. What are some choking signs: • Difficulty breathing…
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Sterile processing team an integral part of patient care at Hillcrest
Read more: Sterile processing team an integral part of patient care at HillcrestQuality care requires all facets of Hillcrest Medical Center working together in synergy. And that includes those who care for the instruments used to care for our patients. Sterile Processing Manager Anthony Adams leads a 23-person department that ensures those devices utilized during medical procedures are clean and ready for use for the next patient.…
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Coweta resident walks his daughter down the aisle after miraculous recovery
Read more: Coweta resident walks his daughter down the aisle after miraculous recoveryBrannon Gragg pleaded with Brian Worley, M.D., pulmonary critical care specialist at Hillcrest Hospital South, after he was admitted for COVID-19 last spring. “He was begging to make sure he would be around in October to walk his daughter down the aisle at her wedding,” Worley said. “We said, ‘We’ll make sure you’re there.’” And,…
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McKenzie does not let circumstances keep her from annual mammogram
Read more: McKenzie does not let circumstances keep her from annual mammogramJanet McKenzie does not have to look far to find inspiration for continuing her mammogram screenings on a regular basis. Back in 1943, McKenzie’s grandmother, age 43 at the time, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her grandmother had a double mastectomy, a part of a treatment plan that enabled her to live another 48 years.…
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COVID-19 through the eyes of an unvaccinated patient
Read more: COVID-19 through the eyes of an unvaccinated patientWatch to follow a patient as he is admitted to the hospital with COVID-19. His story, shown through his eyes, is the reality many of our patients face.
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HMC staff helps former service member overcome terrifying moments
Read more: HMC staff helps former service member overcome terrifying momentsMark Knowlton faced life or death situations as a former active service member, but none were as horrifying as what he encountered when he was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. The 51-year-old’s condition quickly changed from having a cough and fever to developing pneumonia in both lungs to being intubated and put on an ICU ventilator…
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