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OU Physicians expands at new Edmond clinic
To provide additional health care services to Edmond residents, OU Physicians is expanding and consolidating its services at a new clinic location in Edmond. The new OU Physicians Edmond will open its doors Dec. 3 in the Fountain Lake business complex at 14101 N. Eastern, one block north of Memorial Drive.
The new OU Physicians Edmond Clinic will offer urology and primary care services initially, but will ultimately add cardiology and other health services.
Dr. Ashley Bowen, a urologist, and Dr. Barry Mitchell, a family medicine physician, will be the first to move into the new Fountain Lake location on Dec. 3. Additional OU Physicians primary care services, now located at Kelley Pointe in Edmond, and cardiology will move to the new clinic near the first of the year.
Patients interested in scheduling an appointment with Dr. Mitchell may call 340-1621. For an appointment with Dr. Bowen, cal 340-1279.
Balancing life stress during the holiday season
Learn how to cope with major stressors and start enjoying the non-stressful details of your life during the holiday season. To make the most of all occasions in your life, join Integris Family Care Memorial West family medicine physician Charlotte Coyner, M.D., to learn de-stressing techniques to manage and cope with what stresses you. Come enjoy the presentation and free chair massages and hot cocoa from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Integris Cancer Institute of Oklahoma, 5911 W. Memorial Rd. Join us for a tour of the Integris Cancer Institute of Oklahoma and the ProCure Proton Therapy Center.
For more information or reservations, call the Integris HealthLine at 951-2277.
Pancreatic cancer awareness walk set for Saturday
To increase awareness of pancreatic cancer in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Pancreatic Cancer Support Groups will sponsor the Eighth Annual Garden Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Hope & Awareness, Saturday, Dec. 1.
The walk will take place through the gardens of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. This year’s program will include a Purple Pancake Breakfast that will kick off the event at 9 a.m. Purple is the designated color that represents pancreatic cancer awareness. Presentations will begin at 10 a.m. at the David L. Boren Student Union, 1106 N. Stonewall Ave. There is no charge to the public to attend the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Garden Walk and anyone is welcome to participate.
For more information, contact April Sandefer at april-sandefer@
ouhsc.edu.
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Edmond area health news in brief
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UPDATE: At least 51 killed by tornado in Moore
A large tornado ripped out sections of Moore Monday afternoon leaving a path of destruction of wrecked homes and businesses, according to the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management.
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UPDATE: Tornado damages 12 homes in Edmond
Twelve homes were damaged in the Edmond area by Sunday afternoon’s tornado. Major damage impacted three of the homes while the other eight homes had minor damage, said Matt Stillwell, director of the city’s emergency communications and management.
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LIVE BLOG: Massive tornado hits south of OKC
A massive tornado touched down Monday afternoon in Moore, Okla., just south of Oklahoma City. Follow live coverage of the aftermath of the storm.
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Mercy: Tornado damage delays Edmond opening
Damage from Sunday’s tornado will delay the grand opening of the Mercy Edmond I-35 campus by about six months, an administrator said. It had been scheduled for a July grand opening.
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Westmoore Community Church honors service members Sunday
The capture of Saddam Hussein was a victory that lit the nation — after months of searching, the U.S. had finally apprehended one of the world’s most infamous dictators. The battalion that made the capture was headed by U.S. military veteran and Oklahoma native, Lt. Col. Steve Russell. Russell has since retired from the military but still shares the tale of the capture of his career.
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What you need to know about preparing for tornadoes
Tornado survivors and seasoned observers suggest people do two simple things to prepare for tornadoes: Know where to take shelter, and move quickly when the time comes.
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Touch-a-Truck event draws hundreds
The 2013 Touch-A-Truck event took place Saturday at the University of Central Oklahoma campus. The event was sponsored by Edmond Electric, and all donations went to the HOPE Center.
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5-21 Found Pets
This is a list of animals that have been found and are at the Edmond Animal Shelter, at Interstate 35 and Covell in the Cross Timbers Municipal Complex. Call the shelter at 216-7615 for more information.
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City Council plans for budget increases
The Edmond City Council agreed Monday to a 6 percent budget increase for the next five fiscal years. The council met in a special budget workshop Monday morning. Fiscal Year 2014 begins July 1.
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More than 120 from OC serve on summer missions
In the past year, Oklahoma Christian University emphasized “OC is Home” as a key theme to begin John deSteiguer’s tenure as president.
This summer, more than 120 students, staff and faculty are leaving the comforts of home to serve and spread the Gospel in around 20 countries, showing that “OC is Mission,” too.
“We are motivated and encouraged by the pure hearts for service that so many OC students have,” deSteiguer said. “We commend them, as well as our many faculty and staff who exemplify OC’s Christian mission to spread the good news and serve others.” - More Local News Headlines
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UPDATE: At least 51 killed by tornado in Moore



