To Our Amazing Employees
Let us be thankful for the people who make us smile, the people who make work fun, and the people we can count on to get the job done! The first Friday of March is National Employee Appreciation Day! We’re taking this opportunity to extend our sincerest gratitude to all the hardworking employees at Oklahoma…
Healthy Weight Awareness Month
Weight, it’s a topic not everyone loves to talk about. But, with the new year comes a fresh start, and what better time to reevaluate your family’s health goals than Healthy Weight Awareness Month! Did you know, The National Institutes of Health found that 35 percent of American adults are obese, while an additional…
Oklahoma ER & Hospital Celebrates First Anniversary
Oklahoma ER & Hospital Makailyn Dillion Director of Marketing mdillion@okerhospital.com 405.251.2300 EDMOND, Oklahoma., Jan. 24, 2020—Oklahoma ER & Hospital is celebrating a successful year of business with its first anniversary on January 25th. We will be celebrating our achievement with a ribbon-cutting event on January 31st. The community is invited to join us on Friday,…
What You Should Know About RSV
RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a respiratory virus that can become serious if contracted by infants or older adults. RSV is the number one cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children under one-year-old and makes up a significant amount of respiratory illness cases in older people. Generally, RSV occurs the most in the United…
Take Diabetes to Heart
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to talk about managing diabetes and connecting the 30 million Americans living with it. Maintaining your health This year, the National Institute of Diabetes partnered with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to focus on the link between cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The unfortunate reality…
Rise Against The Fight
An estimated 10 million people suffer from physical abuse at the hand of their partner each year in the United States. This issue affects young women the most, with females between 18-24 years old being the most abused demographic. The statistics are sobering, and they highlight why National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October is…
Revolutionary Treatment for Postpartum Depression Coming Soon to Edmond
Edmond, OK, October 14, 2019 – Oklahoma ER & Hospital is proud to offer a new, revolutionary treatment for postpartum depression. The beneficial drug, Zulresso, will be available at the facility at the end of the month and can relieve women of postpartum depression symptoms in as little as 24 hours. The treatment is given through…
A Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer Awareness
In October, women across the globe are reminded of the #1 most prevalent female killer worldwide, breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time for women to gather information, share their stories, and literally take health into their own hands with self-exams. In honor of the 1.38 million new cases annually, and in memory…
Oklahoma ER & Hospital Awarded Acclaimed Accreditation by the CIHQ
Oklahoma ER & HospitalMakailyn DillionDirector of Marketingmdillion@okerhospital.com405.251.2300 . EDMOND, Oklahoma., Sept. 19, 2019, — Oklahoma ER & Hospital is proud to announce their recent accreditation by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality. The CIHQ is a respected accreditation provider that recognizes exceptional acute care hospitals for exceeding expectations. To achieve accreditation, a hospital must…
Vaping, a 21st Century Epidemic
What has been portrayed as a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes has become a threatening epidemic sweeping America. The American Medical Association is urging the public to stop vaping as the number of lung-related illnesses skyrocket as a result of using nicotine and THC vapes. As of this week, there have been more than 450…