8 Tips to Wound Healing
Friday, June 14, 2019
The skin is the largest organ of the body and provides each of us with a protective barrier. It is important when you do have a wound that you take care of it properly. Read eight tips to help with healing.
Summer Food Safety 101
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Summer time is the season for cookouts and potlucks. This beloved tradition is nothing short of downright American, but along with the summer heat comes a higher risk of food borne illness outbreaks. Here are simple food safety tips from Registered Dietitian Connelly Weeks, RDN, LD.
Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline offers resources for fathers to quit tobacco
Monday, June 3, 2019
This Father’s Day, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is encouraging fathers who use tobacco to make the healthy decision to quit. From the decisions they make to the habits they practice, their behaviors can have a lasting effect on their children.
Men’s Health: Treating or preventing diabetes
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
June is Men’s Health Month, and men historically are not as comfortable when it comes to discussing issues about their health, especially conditions like diabetes.
Norman, Moore EMS and first responders honored for live-saving care of heart attack patients
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
EMSSTAT, an emergency medical service (EMS), was recognized with the 2019 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Level Recognition Award. The American Heart Association (AHA) Mission: Lifeline program honors EMS agencies and their partners in first response for outstanding outcomes in the care of patients who experience severe heart attacks.
Volunteer Services
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
The Norman Regional Auxiliary has been promoting and advancing the welfare of Norman Regional Health System since its founding members organized in October 1951. Through the tireless work of the Auxiliary Executive Board and its many members, the ...
EMSSTAT paramedic to speak at EMS Show in London
Friday, May 24, 2019
Justin Hunter, PhD(c), MPA, NRP, FP-C, a critical care paramedic with Norman Regional Health System’s EMSSTAT and an EMS Program Director and Assistant Professor for Oklahoma State University, is set to speak at The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Show 2019 in London.
Norman Regional acquires Norman nephrology clinic
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Norman Regional Health System recently acquired Sooner Nephrology Associates, a clinic in Norman that is home to Cuong Nguyen, MD, Dustin Tedesco, MD, and David Williams, MD. The clinic’s new name is Norman Regional Nephrology Associates.
Norman Regional HealthPlex receives an ‘A’ in hospital safety
Monday, May 20, 2019
Norman Regional HealthPlex scored at the top of the class according to national non-profit The Leapfrog Group. The hospital was awarded an “A” in the spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
New clinically integrated network aims to improve quality of healthcare in community
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
NHealth, formerly NPHO, is a clinically integrated network comprised of primary and specialty care providers, physicians and Norman Regional Health System.