Oklahoma Hospital Association

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MedicareDisadvantaged.org is a trusted resource for seniors to help compare Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans especially during the January through March open enrollment period. Check it out and share with your friends, family, and communities!

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Friday directing closer oversight of Medicare Advantage plans in Oklahoma. The order includes truth in marketing standards, stronger provider network requirements. Click the link to learn more. buff.ly/qDOphmb

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Oklahoma hospitals are providing transparency in pricing and quality data every day. This is Our Promise to Oklahoma. Check out OurPromisetoOklahoma.org – your guide to data, prices, community benefit reports, and financial assistance options.

We deeply appreciate those who selflessly serve our communities. As the holiday season begins, the Oklahoma Hospital Association wishes you and your families a safe, healthy, and joyful time together. Merry Christmas.

Oklahoma hospitals are providing transparency in pricing and quality data every day. This is Our Promise to Oklahoma. Check out OurPromisetoOklahoma.org – your guide to data, prices, community benefit reports, and financial assistance options.

Wishing you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving from all of us at OHA. We’re incredibly thankful for the dedicated healthcare professionals who care for Oklahomans each and every day.

OHA congratulates @RepStinson and Sen. Brent Howard on receiving the OHA Outstanding Achievement Award for their leadership in protecting healthcare access and supporting the 340B program. Their work strengthens hospitals, patients, and communities statewide.

Rural hospitals and health systems provide vital care to their communities. See how the AHA is standing up for rural hospitals like ours with the 2025 AHA Rural Advocacy Agenda: buff.ly/3WuDHqP

Today we honor the veterans who have selflessly served our nation and thank them for their courage, dedication, and sacrifice.

Oklahoma hospitals could lose $6.7B over the next decade, putting access to care for families at risk. See how these cuts could impact communities like Blackwell and rural health in Oklahoma. Click the link to learn more. buff.ly/8mNSck6

Health leaders gathered last week for an Interim Study on Lung Cancer Screening, hosted by Rep. Cynthia Roe. Clinicians, researchers, and public health partners discussed ways to expand early detection and prevention efforts to save lives statewide.

Maggie Martin, chief legal officer, and Scott Tohlen, VP of advocacy, participated in an interim study at the state Capitol this week examining the impacts of federal Medicaid cuts on Oklahoma hospitals and patient care. Click the link to learn more. buff.ly/4gn1L5v

Are you ready for Medicare Open Enrollment? Starting October 15, you have important decisions to make about the best Medicare plan for you. MedicareDisadvantaged.org is a trusted resource to help you understand your options for 2026.

Today, Denise Webber, chair of the Oklahoma Hospital Association board, and president and CEO of Stillwater Medical commented on leadership changes at the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority.

INTEGRIS Health launched its Mobile Health Clinic in March 2019 to improve access to care in underserved Oklahoma County communities. Click the link below to learn more. #HospitalsAtTheHeartOK buff.ly/4M5i1BJ

Patrice Greenawalt, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Center for Nursing, and Kristen Webb, the President of the board of directors joins us to discuss their efforts to strengthen Oklahoma's nursing workforce. Episode is available at insidethe1581.com

Purcell Municipal Hospital recently hosted a Teddy Bear Clinic in their community as a fun way for children to reduce their fears about receiving medical care. Click the link below to learn more. #HospitalsAtTheHeartOK buff.ly/GeRUG4G

Oklahoma hospitals and clinics, through collaboration with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, have provided more than 1.2 million pounds of food to 36,953 patients and families since 2020. Click the link to learn more. #HospitalsAtTheHeartOK buff.ly/joQ2KTE