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While spring brings sunshine, emerging greenery and longer days, many people dread this season for the sinus pressure, headaches, itchy eyes and respiratory problems it brings. More than 50 million people suffer with nasal allergies and half of those also have seasonal pollen allergies, according to The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), which recently released a listing of the most challenging places in the country to live with allergies. “With ongoing changes to our climate, there is no ... ... Read More

I write today with hope for the future and gratitude for the resilience of our provider team at AllianceHealth Seminole. The pandemic has demonstrated how interconnected we all are, the impact each one of us can have and the benefit of working together for a common cause. We care deeply about our community and remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver safe, quality healthcare services. The arc of life is always present in a hospital, but its frailty has been very clear this past year. Thousands of p... ... Read More

Pay attention to the warning signs and don’t let the pandemic stop you Seminole, OK – We’ve changed habits and actions to protect our health during the pandemic, but one thing still remains the same – we need to take quick action with a possible heart attack or stroke. Life-threatening blockages and arrhythmias need timely detection and treatment to support the best possible outcome. Waiting to get help can increase the damage to heart muscle or brain tissue. AllianceHealth Seminole is a Certified Chest... ... Read More

Patients that have recently been diagnosed with COVID-19 have a new treatment option. AllianceHealth Seminole has started treating COVID-19 patients with the monoclonal antibody treatments, Regeneron and Bamlanivimab or “BAM”. These drugs received emergency use authorization from the FDA for high-risk adult and pediatric COVID-19 positive patients with mild to moderate symptoms. It is not approved for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, patients requiring oxygen therapy or an increase from baseline home oxy... ... Read More

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

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

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

Seminole, OK (October , 2017) – AllianceHealth Seminole announced it has received accreditation as a Chest Pain Center. Building on the support from the network of AllianceHealth Oklahoma hospitals, Seminole recently applied for and was granted full accreditation by Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) – a designation held by approximately 20 percent of hospitals in the United States. To receive accreditation, AllianceHealth Seminole has demonstrated its expertise and commitment to quality pati... ... Read More

Oklahoma City, Okla. (Jan. 10, 2017) – AllianceHealth Medical Group, is proud to welcome John Makipour, M.D., surgeon. His Midwest City clinic is located at 9020 E. Reno Ave. Second Floor, Midwest City, 73130. He will also see patients in Seminole at 2401 W. Wrangler Blvd. He specializes in: General Surgery: skin tumors, breast surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder removal, stomach and colorectal surgery. Head and Neck Surgery: thyroid nodules, nose and external ear surgery, including ear lobe repair Dial... ... Read More

AllianceHealth Seminole hosting free event as a community service If you’re interested in signing-up for health coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace—but you find the information overwhelming or confusing—AllianceHealth Seminole is ready to help. AllianceHealth Seminole will have Certified Assisters on-site at on December 12, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to share information, answer questions, and for application assistance or to help individuals begin the enrollment proce ... Read More