Free help with Medicare open enrollment could lead to major savings
OKLAHOMA CITY – Medicare beneficiaries in Oklahoma can get free, unbiased help reviewing their Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans for 2017. The Oklahoma Insurance…
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Study finds uncompensated care fund crucial for Oklahomans’ health
OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Health and Human Services met Tuesday to hear from local healthcare organizations about the importance of the health…
Logan County Health Department offers flu vaccine
The Logan County Health Department announced that flu vaccine will be available at their location beginning Monday, October 3.
Guthrie welcomes two new doctors
GUTHRIE, Okla. – Two Oklahoma natives have joined Mercy Clinic – Guthrie Academy as family physicians, each sharing a unique story of how they chose…
Community takes in Guthrie Summer Streets; hopeful to be an annual event
The streets were packed with over 1,300 people on Sunday evening for the first Guthrie Summer Streets event. An event that is directed toward the…
2017 insurance premiums set for government employees
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Office of Management and Enterprise Services today approved premium rates for health, dental, life, disability and vision insurance plans to be offered to…
Logan County Health Department celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
The Logan County Health Department joins the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) in promoting the annual World Breastfeeding Week August 1–7, with the theme…
Lewis Joins Mercy Clinic on Waterloo Road
Mercy Clinic Primary Care-Edmond Waterloo has added another doctor to the team with the addition of Dr. Kristen Lewis. A board-certified physician, Dr. Lewis says…
Adult training upcoming to help young people
Crescent Public Schools, in conjunction with Sooner SUCCESS and the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services will be hosting a Youth Mental…
Free, family event “Open Streets” set for Aug. 14 in downtown
The momentum for downtown block parties continues to increase in popularity with music, activities, food and social gathering. The Guthrie Summer Streets momentum will continue…
Upcoming class to help understand diabetes
Mosquito prevention dunks available in Logan County
Summertime brings those pesky mosquitoes along with illnesses associated with them. In an effort to prevent illnesses such as West Nile virus (WNV), the Logan…
Local hospital takes bite out of State smoking statistics
GUTHRIE – It’s no secret that Oklahoma consistently ranks among the worst states for tobacco usage. That’s why Mercy Hospital Logan County recently launched a…
Governor applauds House Committee for passing cigarette tax measure
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today congratulated members of the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget for passing House Bill 3210,…
March: All About Guthrie with Mayor Steve Gentling
Mayor Steve Gentling talks with special guest Josh Tucker the CEO Mercy Hospital Logan County for the latest All About Guthrie.
Mental Health: Don’t suffer in silence
By John D. Doak Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, one in four adults has one or more diagnosable mental…
Free educational seminar on medicare set for Feb. 9
Physicians Mutual will conduct a free educational seminar on Feb. 9 inside the Guthrie Public Library. The seminar will be at 1:30 p.m. or 6…
Logan County residents: We need ambulance service
The Logan County Board of County Commissioners wrapped up their third special meeting concerning Emergency Medical Services on Tuesday evening inside the cafeteria at the Coyle middle school.
Mercy Clinic welcomes new providers
Mercy Clinic recently welcomed two family medicine physicians who will provide temporary coverage until three new physicians permanently join Mercy Clinic in Guthrie and north…
Mercy Hospital Logan County to renovate existing surgical unit
Mercy Hospital Logan County confirmed plans this week to renovate its existing surgical unit and is working to resume surgeries and endoscopic procedures by late…