The Family Summer Fun Health & Safety Checklist

healthy and safe family

Discover the tips for a healthy and safe summer for you and your entire family! Summertime means longer days, hotter weather, vacation from work, and no school for kids. During this time, you must keep the health and safety of yourself and your loved ones top of mind. Approximately 25% of medical ER visits occur during…

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Essential Home Medical Items Needed During a Freeze

First-Aid Kit

Ensure your home first-aid kit is prepared for the next winter freeze with the right medical supplies. During times of extremely cold weather or a winter freeze, staying healthy and safe may present a challenge. Slippery roads, power outages, freezing temperatures, and so much more are what some people face once their area is under…

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Food That Boosts Mental Health

Mental Health Boosting Food

Implement food that boosts mental health into your daily life for a simple way to participate in National Self-Love Month this year. For many, a new year marks new beginnings – a time for a fresh start and alignment in day-to-day life. Many do this by setting goals and resolutions to implement into their life…

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Difference Between Outpatient and Inpatient Medical Services

Patient waits for outpatient service

Will your hospital procedure require you to stay overnight? In a hospital, the terms inpatient and outpatient are often used when referring to the type of procedure or services a patient receives. It is essential for you to know the difference between the two types of care to understand what to expect during and after…

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The Health and Wellness Checklist for 2023

Health and Wellness yoga

New year, healthier you! Discover 10 essential tips for maintaining health and wellness in 2023. Over the next month, thousands will participate in the typical new year activities – buying a new planner with the new calendar year, creating a vision board that maps out the year ahead, and writing a list of resolutions to…

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Winter Holiday Safety Tips to Avoid a Trip to the ER

Christmas decorations

Keep you and your loved ones out of the ER this holiday season with some prevention tips on some of the most common holiday accidents and injuries.   This time of year brings joy, cheer, and festivity for most of us. The weather grows colder, nights grow longer, and every time we turn around, it’s…

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Oklahoma ER & Hospital Wins Award for Top Workplace in 2022

Oklahoma ER & Hospital wins Top Workplace award

The Oklahoman with Top Workplaces employee recognition program announces the specialty hospital places in the top 3 as one of the overall best places to work. Media Contact:  Makailyn Dillon Director of Marketing mdillon@okerhospital.com For Immediate Release:  December 6, 2022 (Edmond, OK) – The Oklahoman’s annual Top Workplaces employee recognition program announces Oklahoma ER &…

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What Are Emergency Room Laboratory Services

ER Laboratory

Explore the benefits of on-site laboratory services in micro-hospitals. Did you know you could visit your neighborhood emergency room for just laboratory services only?  There is no denying the vital component laboratory services play in an emergency room. Emergency rooms provide a wide range of medical services and treat various illnesses with different levels of…

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Elf on the Shelf Doctor’s Note

Elf on The Shelf

Parents, get your official Elf on the Shelf doctor’s note today and get 3 days off from all elf duties! Calling all Elf on The Shelf Parents!  It’s that time of year again. Hanging lights, preparing a gift list for Santa, hot chocolate, and of course, your child’s favorite – Elf on the Shelf. Over…

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The Most Common Winter Respiratory Illnesses 

winter respiratory illness in lungs

Discover this year’s top respiratory illnesses and learn how to prevent them from affecting your life.  It is that time of year again. You know, the one where you cough once, and everyone in the room gives you a death stare. The winter months are known to bring cold weather and a long list of…

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