Ramblings of a small town hospital CEO: Can I borrow a pen?
I remember from as early as 5 years old my appreciation for a fine ink pen and my pursuit to have as good a penmanship as my elmentary...
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Brian Whitfield
Jul 303 min read
Path for new build or rehab of hospital becomes complicated
On Tuesday, hospital president and CEO Brian Whitfield announced that following conversations with County Commissioner and Chairman, John...
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Brian Whitfield
Jul 113 min read
MMH speaks to Lions Club on plans for the hospital
On Thursday, hospital President and CEO, Brian Whitfield, and Chief Marketing Officer, Kayla Manginell, were invited to speak to the...
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Brian Whitfield
Jun 201 min read
Hospital Lockdown lifted 12:41AM on 6/21/2024
At 12:41AM on 6/21/2023, hospital CEO Brian Whitfield announced an “all clear” and the lockdown was lifted. The hospital was placed on...
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Brian Whitfield
Jun 201 min read
Hospital Lockdown: 6/20/2024 at 9:49PM
MMH on lockdown
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Brian Whitfield
Jun 161 min read
MMH receives on-site visit from SQSS President/CEO Bainbridge
McCurtain Memorial Hospital, in a separate visit paid for through federal grant dollars, received an on-site visit on Thursday, June 13,...
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Brian Whitfield
Jun 162 min read
MMH recipient of HRSA grant for TTAP
In early 2024, McCurtain Memorial Hospital was selected to participate in the Targeted Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) at no cost to...
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Brian Whitfield
Feb 293 min read
Hospital, litigation survey closes with no suprise results
IDABEL, OK- McCurtain Memorial Hospital launched a survey recently across the county to poll local residents on their views of the need...
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Brian Whitfield
Feb 162 min read
Survey: How do you feel about the 2% lodging tax that was passed in 2022?
In November 2022, the voters of McCurtain County voted overwhelmingly to pass a 2% lodging tax to fund the building of a new hospital. In...
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Brian Whitfield
Feb 153 min read
County commissioners fund $100,000 in repairs to hospital chiller system
IDABEL, OK - On Wednesday afternoon in a special meeting called by the McCurtain County Board of County Commissioners, the hospital was...
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Brian Whitfield
Jan 232 min read
AirEvac to add additional chopper to McCurtain County
On Monday, area Director with AirEvac, Justin Kinkaid, announced to hospital President and CEO, Brian Whitfield, and Idabel City Mayor,...
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Brian Whitfield
Jan 153 min read
What is a solar eclipse, why is the 2024 event so significant, and how are we planning?
As part of our education campaign to the public, we wanted to start off with telling residents of McCurtain County what a total solar...
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Brian Whitfield
Jan 141 min read
2024 Total Solar Eclipse less than 90 days away
McCurtain Memorial Hospital, along with numerous other city, county, state and federal agencies have been planning and preparing for the...
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Brian Whitfield
Jan 81 min read
District court re-issues order in favor of hospital, county
While it was a start of a new year for the courts in McCurtain County, the matter before it was not new when on January 2, 2024, Judge...
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Brian Whitfield
Jan 41 min read
Jackson receives BSN from Oklahoma City University
McCurtain Memorial Hospital announced on Thursday morning that Emergency Room Director, Pamela (Pam) Jackson, graduated from Oklahoma...
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Brian Whitfield
Dec 24, 20231 min read
A Christmas message from hospital CEO
For the last two years, I have had the incredible opportunity to lead your hospital. I have truly counted this incredible privilege as an...
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Brian Whitfield
Dec 17, 20233 min read
OK Supreme Court returns tax case back to Maxwell
On December 13, the Oklahoma Supreme Court (OSC) issued a mandate returning jurisdiction over the 2% lodging tax to Judge Emily Maxwell...
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Brian Whitfield
Dec 17, 20232 min read
MMH undergoes survey, state visit, and Med Room compliance visit
McCurtain Memorial Hospital (MMH) announced on Sunday that over the last three weeks the hospital underwent three visits or surveys from...
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Brian Whitfield
Dec 17, 20231 min read
OHA President visits MMH
OHA president visits MMH
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Brian Whitfield
Dec 11, 20232 min read
Hospital CFO obtains new certification from NRHA
McCurtain Memorial Hospital's, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Kena Allen, graduated last Thursday with an additional certification for...
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