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If, when you think of a hernia, it brings to mind a condition only your father or grandfather needed to be concerned with, you’re not alone. There are many misconceptions about hernias, and the failure to seek a proper diagnosis can lead to unnecessary suffering and risk of complications. Hernias actually affect an estimated 2% of the adult population and 4% of infants, while the estimates for adult, white males can be as high as 20%. While there are several types of hernias that can occur in various ar... ... Read More

Midwest City, OK. (May 15, 2018) –Fall sports are upon us, and AllianceHealth Medical Group is making it easier to schedule a sports physical for your student athlete. To locate participating clinics, please visit AllianceHealthSportsPhysicals.com . Parent or guardian must be present. Insurance will not be billed. Clinics will accept cash, credit card and check payments, due at time of service. ... Read More

Seminole, OK, (April 2, 2018)– If your first few steps out of bed in the morning cause a stabbing pain in the heel of your foot, it’s very likely you are suffering from plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis involves the inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot, and connects your heel bone to your toes. The pain is typically worse first thing in the morning or after other long periods of physical inactivity. Plantar fasciitis is quite common, with an estimated 10% of... ... Read More

Midwest City, OK – March 28, 2018 – AllianceHealth Midwest is now offering bariatric weight loss surgery. Oklahomans now have a surgical weight loss provider offering minimally invasive procedures. John Makipour, MD, who is a board-certified general surgeon, is trained in Weight Loss Surgery from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, started offering the sleeve gastrectomy. A sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive surgical weight loss procedure that reduces the size of the stomach and is performed laparoscopica... ... Read More

AllianceHealth Durant has earned the Advanced Certification for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The certification recognizes hospitals equipped to treat stroke patients with timely, evidence-based care. AllianceHealth Durant underwent a rigorous onsite review in December of 2017 to assess its compliance with the Joint Commission’s Advanced Disease-Specific Care certification requirements, including: A dedicated stroke-... ... Read More

AllianceHealth Midwest is now offering patients with bradycardia the world’s smallest pacemaker. At one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker, this smaller device does not require cardiac wires (leads) or a surgical “pocket” under the skin. Instead, the device is small enough to be delivered through a catheter and implanted directly into the heart, providing safe therapy while being cosmetically invisible. The first procedure at AllianceHealth Midwest was recently performed by interventional cardiol... ... Read More

AllianceHealth Durant is offering a new FDA-approved automated breast ultrasound system ( ABUS)  for imaging women with dense breast tissue. The ABUS is a supplement to mammography for women with dense breast tissue. In women with dense breast tissue, using the ABUS demonstrates a 35.7 percent improvement in cancer detection. “We are excited to add the automated breast ultrasound system to our comprehensive breast cancer screening program,” stated Michelle Miller, Director of Imaging Services at Al... ... Read More

Seminole, Okla.— AllianceHealth Seminole is one of only 946 hospitals out of more than 3,600 across the country that has been rated a four-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on its Hospital Compare website. According to CMS, the intent of the Hospital Compare website and the star ratings is to help patients and their families learn about the quality of hospitals and compare facilities in their area. The goal is also to help patients be better equipped to ask important ... ... Read More

Clinton, Okla. (January 3, 2018) — AllianceHealth Clinton is one of only 946 hospitals out of more than 3,600 across the country that has been rated a four-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on its Hospital Compare website. According to CMS, the intent of the Hospital Compare website and the star ratings is to help patients and their families learn about the quality of hospitals and compare facilities in their area. The goal is also to help patients be better equipped ... ... Read More