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AllianceHealth Ponca City received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing AllianceHealth Ponca City’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to all general hospitals across the country and is updated every six mo... ... Read More

Ponca City, OK, 4/28/2021 – The thought of having surgery for a nagging injury or lingering pain can make some patients feel uneasy. But, as many experts have said over the last few months, it is extremely important not to neglect medical needs during the pandemic. Patients can feel confident seeking care the medical care they need at AllianceHealth. Numerous steps have been put in place to keep patients safe during their visits, including: Screening all visitors for COVID-19 exposure and symptoms befor... ... Read More

Pay attention to the warning signs and don’t let the pandemic stop you. Ponca City, OK, 4/16/2021 – 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 Ponca City has ... ... Read More

I write today with hope for the future and gratitude for the resilience of our provider team at AllianceHealth Ponca City. 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. Tens of thou... ... Read More

Ponca City, OK 04/01/2021 – If you’ve put off seeing your doctor for fear of catching or spreading the COVID-19 virus, AllianceHealth Ponca City wants you to know it’s safe and important to come in. Precautions for your safety include enhanced sanitation of commonly touched surfaces, arranging common area furniture to support social distancing, separating COVID-19 testing sites so that suspected COVID patients are not in the office, masking of all patients and providers, screening all clinic visitors, s... ... Read More

AllianceHealth Ponca City welcomed hundreds newborns in 2020 and is prepared to deliver more this year. Ponca City, OK 3/12/2021 – The delivery of babies has been a happy event for the labor and delivery team at AllianceHealth Ponca City over the past year. Hundreds of infants have taken their first breath at the hospital and been a welcome sight in the midst of the global pandemic. While the virus has changed many things in the world – the hospital’s childbirth center and nursery are a pleasant constan... ... Read More

Ponca City, Oklahoma November, 2019 – AllianceHealth Ponca City was awarded an ‘A’ in fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing AllianceHealth Ponca City’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ... ... Read More

AllianceHealth Ponca City 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 Ponca City is ready to help. AllianceHealth Ponca City 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 process. To register... ... Read More

AllianceHealth Medical Group, formerly Kay County Clinic, is pleased to announce that Tracy Ogden, APRN, a nurse practitioner, has joined the clinic staff and is now accepting appointments. Ogden is from Tonkawa and has worked in the area for several years. She will focus on health promotion, disease prevention, health education and counseling as well as the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. She treats patients of all ages. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is a register... ... Read More

In order to detect lung cancer in high-risk individuals, AllianceHealth Ponca City offers low-radiation-dose CT screening for lung cancer. Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States, and AllianceHealth Ponca City is offering early detection screenings to help catch cases earlier and save more lives. As you know, there are more options available for successful treatment when lung cancer is diagnosed in the early stages before the disease escapes the... ... Read More