SWMC News
SWMC Nationally Recognized for Hospital Safety
May 16, 2022
Southwestern Medical Center (SWMC) received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes SWMC’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. This is the fourth, consecutive “A” Grade SWMC has received and the only hospital in Southwest Oklahoma to receive...
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Benefits of HBOT After Major Skin Cancer Treatment
May 1, 2022
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be beneficial to patients who have undergone major surgery or radiation treatment for skin cancer. These benefits includes faster healing, infection prevention and can reduce the need for additional surgical procedures.
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A is for April…and Allergies: What to Do When Allergens Attack
April 7, 2022
by Padmashree Velury, MD, Primary Care Physician Did you know that – according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – more than 50 million Americans suffer from a type of allergy each year? That makes allergies the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. And seasonal allergies...
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Amputations Can Be Prevented
April 6, 2022
April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, a time to educate the community about limb preservation and emphasize the importance of early evaluation and treatment to prevent amputations.
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It's National Nutrition Month: Better Eating can Promote Wound Healing
March 2, 2022
March is #NationalNutritionMonth, a time when healthcare providers across the country focus on helping patients optimize nutrition for better health. Many individuals battle non-healing wounds stemming from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or other underlying health issues. Limb loss is a big concern because every day in the U.S. 230 patients with...
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SWMC Honors Model Patient After Successful Treatment of Severe Wounds Following Battle with COVID-19
March 1, 2022
Southwestern Medical Center presented Bobby Gordon with the first Wound Care Hero Award for his commitment to treatment and positive attitude.
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From Must-See TV to Must-Screen for Me? Why It Might Be Time for a Colonoscopy
March 1, 2022
In the 1980s and 1990s, the NBC broadcast network began branding their primetime lineups to promote their sitcoms and dramas. One phrase in particular quickly entered the pop culture lexicon after it debuted in 1993. The phrase? Must See TV. If you were a teenager in the early ‘90s and...
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Thank You!
February 28, 2022
Thank you for joining us on this 28-day journey of heart health. We hope you’ve found it helpful and that you’ve learned something about your heart that you may not have known before. Remember, heart health isn’t about a crash diet. It’s not about getting up at 5 am to run...
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Heart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom
February 27, 2022
You’ve got your father’s eyes, your grandmother’s laugh, but what about your uncle’s heart disease? While many inherited traits are good, others – like heart disease – aren’t. It’s important to know how your family’s history with heart disease can affect your own heart health. If you don’t know your family’s...
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Five Surprising Ways to Boost Your Heart Health
February 26, 2022
You probably know that healthy eating and regular physical activity are critically important to maintaining good heart health. But there are a number of other things you can do to give your heart an extra boost that might surprise you. Laugh. Research has pointed to laughter having several benefits for your...
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