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INTEGRIS Health Corporate Communications
3030 N.W. Expressway
Suite 1620
Oklahoma City, 73112
(405) 951-4826

2008 News Releases

Media Requests

Corporate communications staff must escort all broadcast or print media and photographers while visiting any INTEGRIS facility or campus.

Please contact us to arrange all video and photo shoots, and interviews.

Direct: (405) 951-4819
Pager: (405) 629-3204

Here you will find the latest news releases regarding the cutting edge technologies being employed by INTEGRIS Health, upcoming events and programs as well as INTEGRIS honors.

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JULY 2008

July 25, 2008
New Bike Patrol at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center Aids Security and the Environment

July 25, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Responds to Nursing Shortage at Camp Endres: A Summer Camp for Kids with Diabetes

July 25, 2008
Construction has begun on the new INTEGRIS Grove General Hospital

July 21, 2008
Changes at the INTEGRIS Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute (Physician Leaves for Johns Hopkins)

July 11, 2008
Only three percent of the Hospitals in the Country have a Pharmacist based in their Emergency Department (INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center is One of Them)

July 11, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Explores the Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease Connection

July 10, 2008
INTEGRIS Hispanic Weight Loss Challenge “Weighs In” on Health and Fitness

JUNE 2008

June 27, 2008
First HeartMate II Implants in Oklahoma Performed at INTEGRIS

June 24, 2008
R. Murali Krishna, M.D. Appointed to Oklahoma State Board of Health

June 19, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Participates in Global Cardiovascular Study

June 6, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Committed to Environmental Stewardship


MAY 2008

May 29, 2008
INTEGRIS Health and Oklahoma County Triad to Host  12th Annual “Young at Heart” Senior Prom

May 29, 2008
Free Alzheimer’s Disease Memory Loss Screenings

May 27, 2008
INTEGRIS Cancer Institute of Oklahoma Sponsors 21st Annual National Cancer Survivors Day Events

May 21, 2008
Health and Wellness Seminars Offered by INTEGRIS Health for the Month of June, 2008

May 21, 2008
INTEGRIS Men’s Health University Holds “What-A-Dad” Contest  as Part of National Men’s Health Month in June

May 21, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Celebrates National Men’s Health Month in June by Offering Free Health Screenings 

May 13, 2008
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the INTEGRIS Cancer Institute of Oklahoma

May 8, 2008
Agreement to Create Electronic Records Exchange between Area Emergency Rooms

May 5, 2008
INTEGRIS Health wins the 2008 VHA President’s Award of Honor

May 1, 2008
INTEGRIS Attempts to Educate the Public on Lou Gehrig’s Disease: May is National ALS Awareness Month


APRIL 2008


April 30, 2008
Dr. Eli Reshef Participates in Physician Exchange Program in China

April 25, 2008
Linda Merkey Promoted to System Chief Nursing Officer at INTEGRIS

April 25, 2008
INTEGRIS Plays Role in Clinical Study that Leads to First Ever FDA Approval of Revolutionary Device to Treat Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

April 25, 2008
Free Hearing Screenings Offered by INTEGRIS Cochlear Implant Clinic

April 22, 2008
Calling All Clowns: 17th Annual Camp Funnybone!

April 21, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Promotes Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week

April 21, 200
OSU Students Design Landscape Plans for Future INTEGRIS Facility

April 17, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Named One of the 100 Most Highly Integrated Health Care Networks in the Country

April 15, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Positive Directions Mentoring Program Expands to Yukon Public Schools

April 14, 2008
Two INTEGRIS physicians honored by the Oklahoma State Medical Association

April 14, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Participates in National Cover the Uninsured Week

April 2, 2008
Laughter is the Best Medicine

April 2, 2008
INTEGRIS Hispanic Health Initiative Kicks Off its First Ever Hispanic Weight Loss Challenge


MARCH 2008

March 25, 2008
Health and Wellness Seminars Offered by INTEGRIS Health for the Month of April, 2008

March 20, 2008
INTEGRIS Launches Worldclass Advanced Heart Failure Program: Press Event Held to Introduce the New Team of Medical Experts and the First Patient to Benefit

March 10, 2008
Improving Health Care through Evidence Based Practices and Education

March 5, 2008
World Renowned CardioThoracic Surgeon Brings Mechanical Circulatory Support Expertise to Oklahoma

March 4, 2008

INTEGRIS Health Sponsors 20th Annual Hispanic Health Fair


FEBRUARY 2008

February 29, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Recognizes Colon Cancer Awareness Month

Febuary 27, 2008
INTEGRIS Nurse Wins Highest National Honor

February 26, 2008
Health and Wellness Seminars Offered by INTEGRIS Health for the Month of March, 2008

February 20, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Presents a Public Event with Celebrity Chef George Stella

February 20, 2008
Celebrity Chef and Author George Stella to Visit Two Oklahoma City Schools

February 14, 2008
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center Makes Hospital Stays More Comfortable by Offering Hill-Rom Tempur-Pedic Beds

February 7, 2008
2007 Jim Thorpe Award Recipient in Oklahoma City

February 7, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Partners with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma to Promote Healthy Choices

JANUARY 2008

January 30, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Sponsors Church-Wide Weight Loss Competition

January 29, 2008
INTEGRIS to Unveil the New Center of Excellence Wall

January 29, 2008
The INTEGRIS Cerebrovascular & Stroke Center at Baptist Medical Center Participates in the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Program

January 25, 2008
A Replacement Hospital to be Built for INTEGRIS Grove General Hospital

January 24, 2008
Mental Health Access to Care Increased through Telemedicine

January 10, 2008
INTEGRIS Health Names President of Future Hospital in Edmond

January 3, 2008
INTEGRIS Health to Host Heart and Sole Health Fair