House passes bill aimed at increasing number of doctors in rural areas
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House of Representatives today passed a measure aimed at encouraging more doctors to practice in rural areas of the state. House…
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Watch: Teachers take on training to help with emergency scenarios
With classes out on Monday, teachers with Guthrie Public Schools took part in training classes with local law agencies. Heartland Medical Direction, along with the…
Ballot question to consider adding EMS district in Logan County
On the November 6 general election, a county question for the creation of a new Emergency Medical District will be on the ballot.
Commissioners approve November 6 ballot measure for proposed additional EMS district
Logan County voters inside certain school districts will decide in November whether an Emergency Medical Service District should be formed. If approved, a tax levy…
Governor signs revised emergency rules for medical marijuana
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today issued this statement after signing revised emergency rules adopted by the Oklahoma State Board of Health, which establish…
Application information and instructions now available for medical marijuana licensing
As required by SQ 788, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has posted application information and instructions for patients and businesses interested in obtaining medical marijuana…
Attorney General advises health board to amend rules on medical marijuana
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today advised the State Board of Health to convene a special meeting to amend the rules it passed…
Logan County Health Department: Now is the time to vaccinate for school and day care
Getting all of the recommended vaccines is one of the most important things a parent can do to protect their child’s health, especially when they…
Bill ensuring rights of family caregivers signed into law
Sen. AJ Griffin and Rep. Harold Wright applauded the signing of SB 1516, a continuation of the Lay Caregivers Act, which was passed in 2014….
City looking for answers to address fire department’s manpower, funding
The department that citizens depend on for extinguishing house fires and rendering medical care when life or death is on the line is running low…
Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association donates opioid antidote to all Oklahoma sheriffs and deputies
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association is supplying every Oklahoma sheriff and their deputies with a dosage of NARCAN® Nasal Spray, the drug that can…
Mercy Hospital Logan County announces new administrator
Board members of the Mercy Hospital Logan County formally announced the new administrator for the local hospital during the weekly Chamber Coffee.
DHS announces no program cuts December 1
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services announced today the agency will not have to reduce or eliminate service programs for seniors and people with disabilities on…
Mercy leader recognized nationally as a ‘CEO to Know’
Josh Tucker, administrator of Mercy Hospital Logan County, recently made the list as one of the “60 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know” in 2017…
Mercy Hospital Logan County Named U.S. Top 20
GUTHRIE – Mercy Hospital Logan County has been ranked as a top 20 critical access hospital for quality care in the U.S. and is one…
MTC Practical Nursing graduates Spring 2017
Practical Nursing students from Meridian Technology Center were recently recognized for completing their career training.
Guthrie Fire Department adds two more paramedics to their department
Guthrie Fire Chief Eric Harlow announced this week that Captain Jason Starns and Lieutenant Ryan Reeves both recently achieved their certification as paramedics.
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…
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…
Ambulance service expected to stop, again, in Crescent
For the second time in several months, an ambulance service in Logan County is expected to come to an end. Patients in need of an ambulance…