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10-17 Health briefs
Bone & Joint Hospital to offer education and screening
In recognition of World Osteoporosis Day, Bone & Joint Hospital is hosting a free educational luncheon Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at Sellers’ Special Event Center, 13700 N. Eastern Ave., Edmond.
Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a presentation by Dr. Corey Ponder, M.D., a new orthopedic surgeon on staff at Bone & Joint Hospital, at noon. The hospital will provide free osteoporosis screenings before the presentation from 11 a.m. to noon, and after the presentation from 1-2 p.m. Ponder will speak about the dangers of osteoporosis, as well as prevention and treatment of the disease.
This event is free to the public, but space is limited. Please register by calling 552-9180.
Integris Men’s Health University offers free health screenings
Because men in general are reluctant to visit the doctor, Integris Health has implemented an initiative called Men’s Health University. Men-U is a series of events that take place throughout the year designed to educate men and their loved ones on the importance of men taking care of their health.
Integris Men’s Health University will be offering free EKGs and blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screenings to men of all ages. Integris also will provide free prostate, colon, oral and skin cancer screenings. Appointments are required for the cancer screenings.
The check up will be 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 25 at the Francis Tuttle Technology Center / Reno Campus, 7301 W. Reno.
McBride Clinic
Orthopedic Hospital ranks No. 1 in Oklahoma
McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital has received the top ranking as Oklahoma’s best hospital for Overall Orthopedic Services and Joint Replacement by Healthgrades, a leading independent healthcare company. The study also ranked McBride among the top 5 percent of all orthopedic programs in the country, with five-star ratings in spine surgery, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, hip fracture repair and back and neck surgery. These findings were included in the 11th annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study, which analyzed more than 41 million Medicare hospitalization records from 2005-07 at the nation’s approximately 5,000 non-federal hospitals. For more information, visit www.mcbrideclinic.com.
Bone & Joint Hospital announces new physicians
Bone & Joint Hospital President Chad Aduddell is pleased to welcome three new physicians to the hospital’s medical staff.
Dr. Timothy M. Geib specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Geib attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma. He completed his residency at OU and a sports medicine fellowship at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics Center in Jackson, Miss., with Dr. Larry Field and Dr. Buddy Savoie.
Dr. Corey E. Ponder specializes in orthopedic surgery and joint replacement. Dr. Ponder attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma. He completed his residency at OU and a fellowship in adult joint replacement with Dr. Aaron Hofmann at the University of Utah.
Dr. W. Scott Waugh specializes in primary care in the field of sports medicine. Dr. Waugh attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma. He completed his residency at Virginia Commonwealth University – Chesterfield Family Practice and a fellowship at the University of Oklahoma.
All three physicians are in private practice at the Oklahoma Sports & Orthopedics Institute in Edmond. For more information about these and other physicians on staff at Bone & Joint Hospital, call the physician referral line at 272-7900.
The brain and reading to be topic of OU lecture
“The Brain and Reading” will be the topic of a forum scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday in room 103 of the Biomedical Research Center, 975 N.E. 10th St., at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Parking is located on N.E. 10th St. and special event parking signs will be posted. Handicapped and special needs parking are available in the circular drive of the Biomedical Research Center. Refreshments will be served at 5:45 p.m.
During the event, members of the community will have an opportunity to speak with experts about the brain and reading for individuals with dyslexia, how the brain learns to read, and the brain and literacy in the young child.
For more information or to arrange accommodations on the basis of disability, call 271-6267 or visit the center’s Web site at www.okneuroscience.com.
OMRF seeking Sjögren’s patients for study
Researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation are looking for people who have been diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome or believe they might suffer from the disease. OMRF researcher Kathy Moser, Ph.D., is creating a database of Sjögren’s patients to use in large-scale DNA screenings. The goal of her research is to isolate and identify the genes responsible for the disease. If you are interested in participating or would like more information about the study, please call 271-2574.
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Swine Week breaks record
Wild hugging and cheering rippled through the Memorial High School student body Friday afternoon when the Swine Week announcement was made that they are true record-breakers.
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State reviews ME’s office finances
The State Auditor and Inspector’s Office this week told House leadership that lack of planning and expecting annual increases in state funding helped land the State Medical Examiner’s Office in a precarious financial position, according to information obtained by The Edmond Sun.
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Lawmakers write governor, protest parole
Two state lawmakers are urging Gov. Brad Henry to deny parole for an inmate convicted in the murder of an Edmond man, calling him a continuing threat to Oklahomans.
- Bethany man campaigns for stronger country
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3-13 Calendar: Edmond senior center
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3-13 Community: your news
Bureau encourages mail-back of census questionnaires saves taxpayer dollars
The 2010 Census is well under way, with the U.S. Census Bureau mailing 2010 Census questionnaires to about 120 million addresses nationwide. The questionnaires will arrive March 15-17. Residents are encouraged to complete the 10-question census form when it arrives and to return it in the accompanying pre-paid envelope as soon as possible. -
Edmond officer becomes part cop, part detective
An Edmond Police officer is a hybrid — part street cop, part detective.
And because of her invaluable service to the Edmond Police Department, Officer Patricia DeMoss has been named the agency’s Officer of the Month for February.
Edmond Police Officer Nathan Fountain nominated DeMoss for the award, which involves voting by DeMoss’s fellow officers. -
A few facts about wills, advance directives
Q: What is a living will? Do I need one? What about a durable power of attorney?
A: A living will, also known as an advance directive, is one of the building blocks of a good estate plan. The advance directive lets you make end-of-life medical decisions now, sparing your family from difficult decisions later. -
Elementary students raise $3,593 for charity
An area elementary school raised $3,593 that will give children clean drinking water where it does not otherwise exist.
Students at Deer Creek’s Prairie Vale Elementary School raised the money, which will be donated to WaterIsLife.com, an Edmond charity that gives water filters to children in developing countries.
The small, portable filters hang around the neck of a child and provide pure water for one year. Among other places, they are supplying clean water in Haiti, a nation recovering from the devastating earthquake that leveled much of the capital city. -
Memorial student produces CD for Swine Week
Edmond Memorial High School senior Bryce Merritt recorded his third CD this year and donated 100 percent of his proceeds to Swine Week, the annual fundraiser the high school put on this week.
The school chose to raise money this year for the Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Children at the OU Medical Center.
Merritt has been singing since he was young, and he began performing at the Oklahoma Opry in Oklahoma City at age 10. Since then, he has performed at weddings and opened for musicians like Billy Currington and Craig Morgan at Frontier City. - More Local News Headlines
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