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EMSA Ambulance at the Emergency Medical Services Authority's operations facility, SW 23 and Walker, in Okla. City Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Staff photo by Paul B. Southerland
Oklahoma City finds big success with EMSA funding program
Oklahoma City leaders said they couldn't be happier with the TotalCare enrollment program they started last year to help fund ambulance service.
Hands-only CPR, dispatchers save lives
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ATLANTA — More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them direct instructions — especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, new research shows.
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Oklahoma City finds big success with EMSA funding program
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Open enrollment begins Sept. 1 for the TotalCare program, in which Oklahoma City residents pay a monthly fee to cover costs of ambulance rides not paid for by insurance. Read More
Oklahoma Briefs
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IN BRIEF OKLAHOMA CITY Man arrested in slaying Javare Coit, 18, of Oklahoma City, was arrested Wednesday on a murder complaint in connection with last Friday's shooting death of Raheem Turner, 18, Oklahoma City police Sgt. Jennifer Wardlow said. Officers called about 6:50 p.m. Friday to a house at 1429 NE 34... Read More
Health champs sought
Wed, Jul 28, 2010
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Nominations for Champion of Health are due Friday. Winners get $1,000 to $2,500. Read More
Norman Regional ranked among most wired health systems
Wed, Jul 28, 2010
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Norman Regional Health System is one of four in Oklahoma health systems ranked in an annual national survey of most wired, most improved health systems. Read More
Memorial services continue for pilot, nurse killed in Kingfisher helicopter crash
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
The funeral for nurse Ryan Duke, 35, was Monday and the funeral for pilot Al Harrison is Tuesday. Both men will be memorialized by EagleMed on Thursday afternoon. Read More
Volunteer numbers dwindling where veterans are concerned
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
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Strict requirements on drivers means fewer veterans are available to volunteer to drive their comrades in arms to VA hospitals for treatment. Read More
EMSA heat alert continues in central Oklahoma
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
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EMSA has taken about 100 people in central Oklahoma to hospitals for heat-related emergencies since late May. The heat and humidity are expected to continue in Oklahoma and the heat alert will remain in effect, an EMSA official said. Read More
OSU physicians helping doctors in Iraq through teleconferences
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
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Hospital in war-torn Baghdad needs equipment, supplies to improve patient care. Read More
Health departments urge early immunizations to beat Oklahoma's back-to-school rush
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
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Health departments in Oklahoma are encouraging parents to bring their children in now for required immunizations before the back-to-school rush starts. Read More
Medical marijuana to be OK in some VA clinics
Sun, Jul 25, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The government says patients treated at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics will be able to use medical marijuana in the 14 states where it's legal, including Colorado. The directive from the Department of Veterans Affairs is coming out in the week ahead. It's intended to clarify current... Read More
Despite tragedy of his own, Oklahoma blood donor helps those in need
Sun, Jul 25, 2010
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A “For Sale” sign sprouts from yellow grass that was once a front yard. Surrounding the empty lot are houses that escaped last year's devastating fires in Midwest City that burned down or heavily damaged houses in several neighborhoods. Read More
Many Oklahomans have survived due to the generosity of blood donors
Sun, Jul 25, 2010
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After years of donating blood, Diana Stephens was becoming discouraged. She started to think she wasn’t really helping anyone. Then Stephens met Camden Looper, a boy her blood helped save. Now she makes sure she donates every month. Read More
How to feel good when giving blood
Sun, Jul 25, 2010
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When you give blood, you’ll feel good about saving someone else’s life. Who knows? It might be your friend, co-worker, or even a member of your own family. Read More
Feel Informed. Give Blood.
Sun, Jul 25, 2010
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Every two seconds someone needs blood.
Since there is no substitute for human blood and supplies must be constantly renewed, the need for donation is great. Read More
Know your blood type, save more lives
Sun, Jul 25, 2010
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When you give blood, you want to help those needing its life-saving power in the most beneficial way.
Match your blood type to the blood donation options listed. Then, learn more about each special way to give. Read More
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