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Hospital experiences significant power outage
On Tuesday, January 9, McCurtain Memorial Hospital experienced a significant disruption in operations as the result of a power outage...
Brian Whitfield
Jan 10, 20244 min read
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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...
Brian Whitfield
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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Jackson receives BSN from Oklahoma City University
McCurtain Memorial Hospital announced on Thursday morning that Emergency Room Director, Pamela (Pam) Jackson, graduated from Oklahoma...
Brian Whitfield
Jan 4, 20241 min read
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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...
Brian Whitfield
Dec 24, 20231 min read
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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...
Brian Whitfield
Dec 17, 20233 min read
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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...
Brian Whitfield
Dec 17, 20232 min read
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OHA President visits MMH
OHA president visits MMH
Brian Whitfield
Dec 17, 20231 min read
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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...
Brian Whitfield
Dec 11, 20232 min read
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Rea named CCO, remains surgery director
McCurtain Memorial Hospital announced recently that Sarah Rea, a Register Nurse who holds her Bachelors of Scoence in Nursing, has joined...
Brian Whitfield
Dec 10, 20233 min read
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Procedural setback in 2% lodging tax litigation
On November 14, the Oklahoma Supreme. Court ruled that Judge Emily Maxwell did not have the jurisdiction over the 2% lodging tax...
Brian Whitfield
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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Maxwell orders stay on collection of lodging tax; denies request for bond
Idabel, OK - In a November 1 ruling that McCurtain Memorial Hospital received tonight, McCurtain County district court judge, Emily...
Brian Whitfield
Nov 3, 20232 min read
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More than meets the eye
It's so easy to assume that your chosen profession is the only job in the world that has ins and outs that no one will ever understand -...
Brian Whitfield
Sep 26, 20235 min read
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Can I be real with you for a moment?
CEO gets real about unpaid bills to the hospita
Brian Whitfield
Aug 13, 20233 min read
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BOCC commits $270k for surgery equipment and dialysis
Idabel, OK - On Monday, July 24, all three commissioners in McCurtain County voted unanimously to commit $270,000, respectively, to...
Brian Whitfield
Jul 24, 20232 min read
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McCurtain Memorial elects new MEC members
IDABEL, OK - On Tuesday, July 11, McCurtain Memorial Hospital elected two new members to the hospital's Medical Executive Committee...
Brian Whitfield
Jul 13, 20232 min read
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Land deal closes for new McCurtain Memorial Hospital
Today, I was invited to join former and current McCurtain County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in a photo-op with a check for over...
Brian Whitfield
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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Land purchased for new hospital; McDaniel gives all clear
IDABEL, OK - On Monday morning after a lengthy agenda, all three members of the McCurtain County Board of County Commissioners voted...
Brian Whitfield
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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Maxwell: The 2% lodging tax is valid and approved
For Immediate Release by MMH President & CEO, Brian Whitfield IDABEL, OK - On Tuesday, McCurtain Memorial Hospital was informed by its...
Brian Whitfield
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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This isn't Dallas, sir
The CEO's Corner: This isn't Dallas, sir.
Brian Whitfield
Jun 13, 20232 min read
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MMH future is brighter than ever
For over fifty years now, McCurtain Memorial Hospital has been a pillar in McCurtain County and over the half century she has stood, many...
Brian Whitfield
May 29, 20234 min read
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