Author: Abby Fox
Air Quality Alert
Due to recent wildfires in the area, air quality poses potential health risks for those with respiratory issues. Smoke and ash particles
Read MoreFinding Comfort in Vulnerability
Rhonda Kruise is a dog lover. Specifically, rescued English Bulldogs. It’s part of the reason she and her husband, Ronald Lee, decided
Read MoreLocal Mom, Wife Fights Cancer
At the start of 2024, Baillie Frieden would never have guessed before the year was out, she’d consider the Stillwater Cancer Center
Read MoreThe Language of Healing
Life can change in an instant. This is something Stephen Hallgren and Gerry Auel know firsthand. The couple was excited to participate
Read MoreStillwater Medical Nurse Named March of Dimes Nurse of the Year
Michelle Bero, a registered nurse at the Stillwater Medical Center Cardiology Clinic, was recognized as the March of Dimes 2024 Nurse of
Read MoreGrateful for a Second Lease on Life
July 3, 2024, started as any other day for Carl Whitcomb – in the field among the plants he’s lovingly nurtured for
Read MoreDiabetes Awareness and Prevention: What to Know
November marks National Diabetes Awareness Month, an opportunity to increase education about diabetes, a chronic condition impacting millions worldwide. With cases rising,
Read MoreStillwater Medical Center Ties Generations of Family Together
When Stevie Terry and Traci Hamilton put on their badges each morning and prepare for work at Stillwater Medical Center, they feel
Read MoreCoordinated Care: The Selfs Cancer Journey
Jim and Mary Jo Self have been on many journeys together during their 24-year marriage. They never imagined they’d be faced with
Read More‘Surprisingly Beautiful:’ Hospice Care Celebrates Life
On Sunday, September 29, Karman Legacy Hospice volunteers and employees gathered with 150 bereaved to remember loved ones who passed earlier this
Read MorePeak Performance: Therapists Specialize to Provide Progressive Rehab
Under Friday night lights, Zach Collett suits up and takes the field in Perkins, OK. He’s not playing for wins or loses
Read MoreSteffey Named Among Great 100 Nurses in Oklahoma
Valerie Steffey, same day surgery charge nurse at Stillwater Medical Center, has been recognized as one of the Great 100 Nurses in
Read MoreThe Future is Clear: Oklahoma’s only MR-Linac accelerates cancer treatment in Stillwater
In August 2023, Stillwater Cancer Center treated its first patient with groundbreaking technology designed for precision radiation therapy. Michael Chacko, medical physicist,
Read MoreRenovated Centers Expand Care, Gain Recognition
Stillwater Medical Center’s recent expansion projects gain recognition from the Associated General Contractors of Oklahoma (AGCOK). Manhattan Construction Co. received the “Best
Read MoreWhitmore Advocates Nationally for Occupational Therapy
Ciera Whitmore is a wife and mother of two. She balances her career as an occupational therapist (OT) with helping on the
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