SWMC News
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can benefit skin cancer patients after major surgery, radiation
May 14, 2021
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70? If detected early enough, basal or squamous cell skin cancers can be quickly treated with a cure rate of over 90 percent. In some cases, a more...
read moreWhen it Comes to Diabetes and Foot Health, Every Step Counts
April 16, 2021
Five tips for wound care patients during Foot Health Awareness Month.
read moreWhen Springtime Allergies Strike: What to Do When You Can’t Stop and Smell the Roses
April 5, 2021
April showers might bring May flowers, but many of us are well aware that they can also bring tree and grass pollen and other allergens that can cause us to wheeze, sneeze and sniffle our way through spring. At Southwestern Medical Center, our mission is Making Communities Healthier®, and that...
read moreSWMC Begins Construction of New Cardiac Catheterization Lab
April 1, 2021
Southwestern Medical Center (SWMC), a part of LifePoint Health, is pleased to announce that construction has begun on a new cardiac catheterization (cath) lab to further enhance the heart health of the Lawton Fort Sill community and surrounding areas. The project is funded by a $4.2 million investment from LifePoint...
read moreYour Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World
April 1, 2021
by Jayne Thomas, Chief Nursing Officer, Southwestern Medical Center Life has changed in ways both big and small over the last year. Plans were suspended and priorities shifted as we cautiously made our way through a situation that we had never experienced, much less imagined would happen. As we get closer...
read moreCOVID-19 Vaccines: It’s Time to Roll Up Your Sleeve
March 11, 2021
Dr. Julide Akman-Carmichael, Physician at Southwestern Medical Center Nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us have become accustomed to wearing masks, social distancing, virtual schooling, and remote working. We have all made sacrifices to protect ourselves and one another, but there is another very important step you can take to help end this pandemic and get back to normal. As...
read moreSix Tips to Promote Wound Healing During National Nutrition Month
March 8, 2021
March is National Nutrition Month, a time when healthcare providers across the country focus on helping patients optimize nutrition for better health. At the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics at Southwestern Medical Center, many patients battle non-healing wounds stemming from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or other conditions. These wounds are...
read morePrevention on the Brain
March 5, 2021
How to Protect Yourself from Concussions and Other Head Injuries by Michael Oliver, DOEmergency Medicine Physician, Southwestern Medical Center When you think about your health, some of the first things that probably come to mind are healthy eating, exercise, visits with a provider and other steps to help prevent and manage illness...
read moreColonoscopies 101
March 3, 2021
Why they’re important, why it might be time to get one and why they’re easier than you might think Remember the good old days? Did you have a favorite disco outfit? Did you ever get dropped off to meet your friends at the roller rink? Or spend hours by the radio...
read moreDid You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart
February 28, 2021
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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