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What you need to know about the new SoonerSelect …

WEBIf the member has not received their health plan ID card by April 1, 2024, members should log onto MySoonerCare.org to see their plan information or contact …

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OSDH warns Oklahomans of intestinal illness

WEBWith this recent uptick in cases, the Oklahoma State Health Department (OSDH) is asking local doctors to be on alert. “Cyclospora is a diarrheal illness that is …

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State-by-state breakdown of the more than 34 million …

WEB6 / 41Canva #36. Utah – Counties designated primary care deserts: 11 (13.60% of population, 444,780 residents) – Population in primary care deserts without …

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SoonerSelect enrollment opening with new benefits

WEBOKLAHOMA CITY – SoonerCare members shifting to SoonerSelect Health can pick their plans starting February 1.According to the Oklahoma Health Care …

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Groundbreaking set for new OKC mental health hospital

WEBOklahoma officials have announced the groundbreaking date for the new mental health hospital in Oklahoma City. Once complete, Donahue Behavioral Health …

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COVID hospitalizations, RSV and flu cases on the rise in …

WEBOklahoma hospitals are staying really busy this holiday season. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows just over the last couple of weeks, …

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Officials celebrate groundbreaking of Oklahoma's largest …

WEBOKLAHOMA CITY — It was an historic day in Oklahoma City and a sign of progress when officials broke ground on a new $150 million mental health hospital.State …

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OHCA, OKDHS partnering to help at-risk children receive …

WEBOKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Health Care Authority and Oklahoma Human Services are working together to help children receive health services through a new …

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Clinton Regional Hospital on track to reopen this year …

WEBCLINTON, Okla. – The Clinton Regional Hospital has sat empty for eight months, but now after being issued a new license to operate, a reopening date is on the …

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Study finds Oklahoma leads the nation in long Covid

WEBAccording to the study, 34% of adults in Oklahoma who have had Covid are experiencing long Covid. Dean of OU’s Hudson College of Public Health Dale Bratzler …

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Gov. Stitt, OSDH announce new pregnancy resources

WEBOKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Kevin Stitt and the State Department of Health announced a new pregnancy resources website on Thursday.According to Gov. Stitt, the …

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Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor

WEBAndrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealth Group, testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing examining cyber attacks on health care, and the …

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OU Health and partner provide leadership training to OU health …

WEBOKLAHOMA CITY — OU Health and the Michael F. Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma are partnering together to provide OU …

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New technology at OU Children’s reduces or eliminates seizures …

WEBPosted: Mar 23, 2024 / 06:11 PM CDT. Updated: Mar 25, 2024 / 12:55 PM CDT. OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR) – New technology at OU Children’s Hospital OU Health can …

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Gov. Stitt appoints new Oklahoma Health Commissioner after …

WEBAn announcement from the Governor’s Office states that Reed, who has served as interim commissioner since October, has nearly 20 years of experience at the …

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OSDH sees rise in intestinal illnesses across Oklahoma

WEBThere’s been a shocking rise in intestinal illnesses across the country, and here in Oklahoma. Cyclosporiasis is caused by tiny parasites usually found in food. “So …

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Oklahoma facing shortage of healthcare professionals

WEBOklahoma State officials say all health care professional positions are facing this shortage, making it hard to meet the demand. That includes doctors, registered …

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Only hospital left in Clinton shuts down, city fighting to reopen it

WEBThe City of Clinton City Manager, Robert Johnston told KFOR Clinton Regional was not “financially distressed.”. Johnston said the hospital’s facility manager, …

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EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Oklahoma hospital for the insane

WEBThe Oklahoma Forensic Center houses 200 patients who are either seeking treatment for competency, or found “not guilty by reason of insanity” (NGRI). For nearly …

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Mercy completes historic $40 million fundraising effort to build …

WEBConstruction begins in July and is expected be complete in fall 2023. The new women’s center will be a 175,000-square-foot, four-story building on the Mercy …

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Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+

WEBFILE – A sign sits on the campus of the insurance and managed health care company Aetna, Aug. 28, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit …

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Arizona governor’s signing of abortion law repeal follows political

WEBPHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to …

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CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare

WEBIn the first quarter, CVS Health booked adjusted earnings of $1.31 per share on total revenue of $88.4 billion. Analysts expected earnings of $1.69 per share on …

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