Overdose Awareness Day reflects pandemic’s impact on worldwide drug abuse

International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, is meant to raise awareness of drug overdose and reduce the stigma surrounding addiction, something the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) has long championed.

Preparing lunches is prime time for teaching nutrition

Sending kids to school with tasty, healthy foods doesn’t have to be difficult. There are lots of wonderful options that can add variety and nutrition to kids’ diets.

Picking and Packing Backpacks Safely

Playground and sports injuries are common, but did you know that backpacks are also a common cause of aches and pains for kids? Although backpacks are necessary for school, they can cause serious strain on muscles and joints if they are too heavy or carried improperly.

Focus on: Darrell Hill, APRN-CNP

Cordell Family Clinic would like to introduce Darrell Hill, APRN-CNP. Darrell was born in Jacksonville, Florida and came to Oklahoma in 1994. In 1988 he became and RN. He graduation from OU and Texas Tech in 2012 and began working as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

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Fall is arriving soon with changing colors for the leaves, pumpkins and maybe consistent cooler weather. October is the Pumpkin Festival, a great time for all in Cordell.

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A great big THANK YOU to all who have supported the hygiene drive. There has been a wonderful response through our churches and our community who dropped items at the hospital. We will continue to collect throughout the year and will send out reminders.

Focus on: Bob R. Abernathy, DO

Cordell Family Clinic would like to introduce, Bob R. Abernathy, DO. Dr. Abernathy grew up in Tipton Oklahoma. He graduated from SWOSU in Weatherford with a Bachelor of Science degree. After graduating, he attended med school at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa.

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It continues to be a hot time but I hope by the time of this article we will see a small break in the temperatures and hopefully some much needed rain. We continue to remind you to keep yourself hydrated during the day whether you are inside or outside.

CMH presents July Department of the Month: Lab/Radiology

We are so happy to introduce to you our department of the month! Chances are if you have been to the hospital for any type of care, then one of these ladies have taken care of you!! Together they bring years of experience, compassion and a little bit of sass to the CMH Team!!

Cordell Memorial Hospital meets OHA influenza vaccine challenge goal

Cordell Memorial Hospital was named among 32 Oklahoma hospitals and hospital specialty units that have met a challenge from the Oklahoma Hospital Association to achieve a health care worker influenza vaccination rate of 96% or higher during the 2021- 2022 flu season. According to the U.S.