The Mission to Make Sure Babies Face Back as Long as Possible
Monday, August 19, 2019
Norman Regional Health System pediatric hospitalist Dr. Kate Cook is urging parents to keep their children in rear-facing car seats as long as possible. To make sure they get the message, Dr. Cook is explaining the updated car seat recommendations...
Droscher honored as Norman Regional’s 2019 Healer of the Year
Monday, August 5, 2019
Congratulations to Todd Droscher for being named Norman Regional’s 2019 Healer of the Year! He was one of 12 Norman Regional healers in the running for Healer of the Year after being chosen as June’s Healer of the Month.
Local pediatrician encourages back-to-school health with well-child visits
Friday, August 2, 2019
Reba Beard, MD, a board-certified pediatrician at Moore Pediatrics, said scheduling your child’s annual exam around back-to-school time helps to address any health issues that may interfere with school success and review and update any new issues or new recommendations before the busyness of the school year begins.
New OBGYN comes to Norman to ‘Care for Women’
Friday, August 2, 2019
Care for Women – Norman is welcoming obstetrician/gynecologist Alyssa “Mady” Ohs, MD, to its team. Dr. Ohs will care for patients at Care for Women – Norman, 3400 W. Tecumseh Rd., Suite 205. She will be delivering babies and performing surgeries at Norman Regional HealthPlex.
Cancer & Your Diet: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Thursday, July 18, 2019
More and more research has shown that while certain foods can help lower the risk of cancer, others may increase it. Here’s a look at the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to what’s in your kitchen.
Boots & Badges Blood Drive!
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Moore’s first responders are looking for citizens to support their efforts through blood donation with Oklahoma Blood Institute and Norman Regional Health System from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 13 at Norman Regional Moore.
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.
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.
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.