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Timely lung screening identifies cancer in longtime smoker
Read more: Timely lung screening identifies cancer in longtime smokerFor Lee Pointer, 76, shown above with his wife Dianna, smoking was a habit he nurtured for more than 47 years. “When I was 12 in 1960, my brother had left for the Navy, so it was just my mother and me,” recalled Pointer. “She was a smoker and sometimes left long cigarette butts in…
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Cyclist grateful for ‘extraordinary’ cancer care
Read more: Cyclist grateful for ‘extraordinary’ cancer careLike so many survivors before him, Frank Ostrowski’s cancer journey turned his life upside down. But with the support of his family and the expert medical care he received, he has a brighter future, 1,400 miles away from where his journey began. Frank Ostrowski, 69, a retired civil engineer, had lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma since…
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Hillcrest Hospital Pryor earns “Top Rural Hospital” award from Leapfrog Group for Fall 2023
Read more: Hillcrest Hospital Pryor earns “Top Rural Hospital” award from Leapfrog Group for Fall 2023Hillcrest Hospital Pryor was named one of Leapfrog’s Top Hospitals for 2023 at the Leapfrog annual meeting and award dinner in Washington, D.C. Hillcrest Pryor took home the award for Top Rural Hospital and is one of three Oklahoma hospitals to receive this recognition. The Leapfrog Top Hospital Awards are widely acknowledged as one of…
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Hillcrest Cushing’s commitment to safety
Read more: Hillcrest Cushing’s commitment to safetySepsis and septic shock are leading causes of death worldwide. SEP-1 is a measure that focuses on early treatment, as with each hour of delay, risk of mortality for patients with sepsis increases by about 4-9%. Staff at Hillcrest Cushing have been focused on the timely implementation of the SEP-1 Bundle and have achieved 100%…
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New Collaboration Between OU Health, Hillcrest Brings Highest Level of Cancer Care to Region
Read more: New Collaboration Between OU Health, Hillcrest Brings Highest Level of Cancer Care to RegionOU Health is collaborating with Hillcrest HealthCare System to bring the highest level of research-driven cancer care to Tulsa and the surrounding region. The collaboration combines the expertise of the state’s only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center (NCI) with the strength of the Hillcrest HealthCare System to deliver advanced cancer therapies and clinical trials…
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Five ways to decrease your risk of colorectal cancer
Read more: Five ways to decrease your risk of colorectal cancerColorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women; it is also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a month set aside to increase awareness and education of colon cancer. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, almost half (47%)…
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The Kaiser Rehabilitation Center at Hillcrest Medical Center Recognized as America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2023
Read more: The Kaiser Rehabilitation Center at Hillcrest Medical Center Recognized as America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2023The Kaiser Rehabilitation Center at Hillcrest Medical Center has received recognition as America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2023 from Newsweek. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The rehab team’s exceptional achievement not only solidifies Kaiser as a premier rehabilitation center in America but…
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Hillcrest Cushing Unveils New Intensive Care Unit Designed to Serve Region’s Most Critically Ill Patients
Read more: Hillcrest Cushing Unveils New Intensive Care Unit Designed to Serve Region’s Most Critically Ill PatientsHospital Leadership Also Announces Top Rural Hospital Award from the Leapfrog Group Cushing, Oklahoma (Jan. 19, 2024) – Hillcrest Hospital Cushing today unveiled a new intensive care unit (ICU), designed to provide around the clock care to the region’s most critically ill patients. Opened on Dec. 18, 2023, the four-room unit has served 11 patients…
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Jenna Tanner survives severe heart attack and cardiac arrest after treatment at Hillcrest South
Read more: Jenna Tanner survives severe heart attack and cardiac arrest after treatment at Hillcrest SouthJenna Tanner was home alone on March 9, 2023, when she experienced a severe heart attack and cardiac arrest. Inspired by her kids, Tanner tapped into her remaining strength to call for help. Paramedics rushed her to Hillcrest South, where emergency physicians and cardiologists from Oklahoma Heart Institute (OHI) saved her life. Tanner, her husband,…
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Alesha Thompson preventively lowering her breast cancer risk
Read more: Alesha Thompson preventively lowering her breast cancer riskAlesha Thompson is taking control of her health; she is reducing her known risk of breast cancer to nearly zero. The decision to have a double mastectomy at just 29 years old is the result of years of doctor’s appointments, screenings and tests that told her she has an 85% chance of developing breast cancer…
