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Oklahoma City finds big success with EMSA funding program 9 hr ago | Leave a comment 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 14 hr ago 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 | Leave a comment 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 | Leave a comment 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 | Leave a comment 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 | Leave a comment 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 | Leave a comment 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 | Leave a comment 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 | Leave a comment 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 | Leave a comment 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 | Leave a comment 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 | Leave a comment 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 | Leave a comment 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 | Leave a comment 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