The Rise of Micro-hospitals
As healthcare has become more patient-oriented, the practice has adapted. Healthcare professionals have been searching for a way to deliver more personalized care in a fast and convenient manner, and the solution was micro-hospitals. Micro-hospitals offer all the capabilities and equipment of a major hospital but feel less like a sterile medical facility and more…
Oklahoma ER & Hospital Receives FDA Authorized Cellex Antibody Test for COVID-19
Contact: Makailyn Dillion Director of Marketing mdillon@okerhospital.com EDMOND, Okla., May 18, 2020—Oklahoma ER & Hospital can now test for COVID-19 antibodies in-house using the Cellex antibody test. This test is the first of its kind to be authorized by the FDA through the Emergency Use Authorization process on April 1. Due to the overwhelming demands…
Oklahoma ER & Hospital Implements Dual Care Strategy
If you or a loved one are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, we are here to help. However, lacerations, broken bones, and other illnesses don’t stop for a pandemic, and neither do we. With our new Dual Care initiative, you can be treated for all ailments unrelated to COVID-19, in a separate, safe environment. How we…
Oklahoma ER & Hospital COVID-19 Update
At Oklahoma ER & Hospital, we take the health and safety of our patients and employees very seriously. We will continue to do everything we can to ensure that the community is treated safely, while also taking measures to prevent the ongoing spread of this virus. To assist our efforts, we are asking patients with…
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…