SWMC News
Blood Donation: How You Can Aid in the COVID-19 Fight and Make Your Community Healthier
November 6, 2020
Donated blood is a necessary part of helping patients cope with a wide variety of conditions, including burns, trauma, heart surgery, cancer, organ transplants and more. A one-time blood donation can save the lives of up to three people. Today, as our community continues to fight COVID-19, the need for donated...
read moreCelebrating Safely: How to keep you, your family and the community healthy this holiday season
November 6, 2020
The final two months of the year are traditionally filled with a number of opportunities to celebrate with family, friends and co-workers. As we continue to fight COVID-19 and work to slow the spread in our community, it’s a good idea to take a moment and rethink how we celebrate during...
read moreDetecting Lung Cancer Early: Why a Screening Could Save Your Life
November 2, 2020
Lung cancer is responsible for 12.7 percent of all diagnosed new cancers each year and 22.4 percent of cancer deaths in the U.S. – the largest percentage of cancer deaths. However, if caught early, the survival rate is greatly improved. Souhtwestern Medical Center is now offering a potentially life-saving lung cancer...
read moreDiabetes: What You Should Know
October 30, 2020
If you aren’t living with diabetes, there’s a good chance at least one of the friends or loved ones who you’ll see this upcoming holiday season is affected by the disease. With November recognized as American Diabetes Month, it’s a great time to learn more about this condition and how...
read morePracticing Safe Medication Habits Helps Make Homes and Communities Healthier
October 19, 2020
Most of us have taken medicine to help heal from illness or injury at some point in our lives. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 82 percent of American adults take at least one medication and 29 percent take five or more. Medications are a...
read moreAn Hour That Could Impact a Lifetime
October 6, 2020
How an annual mammogram could save your life.
read moreThe Birthing Center at SWMC Honored for Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose Rate
September 11, 2020
The Birthing Center at Southwestern Medical Center has been recognized by the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) and the Oklahoma State Department of Health for achieving one of the highest reported rates in the state for its work to protect newborns from hepatitis B virus infection. “It is an honor to provide care...
read moreDon’t Take a Chance with Your Health – Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
September 6, 2020
by Jayne Thomas, Southwestern Medical Center Chief Nursing Office It is hard to believe that in the coming weeks, the temperature will begin its downward trend, and the fall season will already be upon us. This also means that flu season is just around the corner – a period which usually...
read moreWhat You Should Know About PAD and Chronic Wounds
September 4, 2020
Forty percent of people with PAD do not experience any symptoms. If left untreated, PAD can lead to lower limb amputation and death. The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbarics highlights some of the risk factors and symptoms of PAD.
read moreTaking Charge of Your Health: How Your Primary Care Provider Can Help You Stay Ahead of the Curve
August 4, 2020
Dr. Mark Cotton addresses how regular primary care plays an important role in your health, even during a pandemic.
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