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Leah M. Fitch Cancer Center Offering FREE Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits

March 4, 2013

Throughout the month of March, the Leah M. Fitch Cancer Center in Lawton began offering FREE colorectal screening kits to the community.

Often referred to as the "silent killer", colon cancer ranks as the second leading cause of death. It affects both women and men and kills more people yearly than either breast cancer or prostate cancer. 

Because of this, the Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma feel it is important to provide this life-saving screening.

CCHA Prepares for Groundbreaking of New Nursing Center

March 4, 2013
Bird's Eye View of New Nursing Center

The Comanche County Hospital Authority (CCHA) is excited to announce they will be breaking ground on the new McMahon-Tomlinson Nursing Center facility on Thursday, March 7 at 4 pm on the east side of 52nd Street, northeast of Atwood's.

The 82,000 square foot facility will offer long-term and skilled nursing care as well as a dedicated memory care unit. The community-minded design allows residents to walk from one "community" (resident unit) to another.

CCMH Announces New Heart Service

February 4, 2013
Heart & Vascular Center Logo

CCMH is excited to announce the addition of electrophysiology services. Under the direction of Electrophysiologist/Cardiologist Senthil Nachimuthu, MD, CCMH's EP services include highly advanced equipment designed to diagnose and treat abnormal heart rhythms. The tests and procedures focus on the electrical function of the heart and when possible includes treatment and ablation of abnormal areas.

What Does Comprehensive Heart Care Mean to You?

February 1, 2013
What Does Comprehensive Heart Care Mean to You

For over 20 years, Comanche County Memorial Hospital has had the only comprehensive heart program in Southwest Oklahoma. What does that mean to you? That means when you have a heart attack, CCMH is the only hospital in this area that has life saving procedures that extend past the emergency room.

Hospitalists Welcome New Physician to Team

January 28, 2013
Hospitalists Welcome Dr. Wu to Team

The MMG Hospitalists welcome Chao-Ling Wu, DO to their team of physicians.

Dr. Wu received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania. She then completed an internal medicine residency at McLaren Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan.

"Coming to Lawton brought me closer to home," said Dr. Wu who is originally from Houston. "Everyone here at the hospital has been very friendly and the facility is nice."

CCMH Welcomes Dr. Beals & Dr. Moore to Medical Staff

January 10, 2013
Jennifer Beals Internal Medicine

Comanche County Memorial Hospital and the staff of Memorial Medical Group Internal Medicine would like to welcome board certified internal medicine physician Jennifer Beals, MD to their practice.

Dr. Beals received her doctor of medicine degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. She then completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Dr. Beals resides in Lawton with her family. Her husband is also a physician who is practicing locally.

CCMH Foundation WALK Program beginning this month

January 9, 2013
WALK Program Logo

Want to make a difference in a child's life? Support the CCMH Foundation WALK Program and help a child get started on a path to healthier living.

CCMH Medical Staff Receive Honors from Cameron

January 8, 2013

Congratulations to Dr. Steve Miller, MMG Cardiovascular Surgery and Dr. Ann Warn, Dean McGee Eye Institute for being presented the Cameron University Alumni Association's 2013 Outstanding Young Alumni and Distinguished Alumni Awards.

CCMH, making deliveries special

January 8, 2013
CCMH, making deliveries special

While we pride ourselves at CCMH for always striving to provide our community with the most technological advancements available, we also understand that technology isn't the only important aspect of care.

Because of this, we are taking a new approach to women's care, especially on our Labor and Delivery unit.

CCMH battles breast cancer with the latest MRI technology

January 8, 2013
MAGNETOM Espree MRI from Siemens Heathcare

Combining unmatched patient comfort with exceptional image quality, CCMH is now taking breast care to the next level with the addition of the high field strength MAGNETOM Espree from Siemens Heathcare.

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