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Moore Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer Robin McMurry says a team of dedicated nurses, physicians and administrators is now caring for Moore and south Oklahoma City residents. Photo by Mike Lee

Laughing with Elizabeth By Elizabeth Bussey Sowdal, RN

Delphine Dorsey, MPH, RN, is the Health and Ready to Work transition program coordinator for the sickle cell program at the Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center. Photo by Elissa Crocker

Each week we visit with health care professionals throughout Oklahoma. If you would like us to visit your facility, please email the Editor at: news@okcnursingtimes.com

Lois Salmeron is assistant dean of the Kramer School of Nursing at Oklahoma City University and an Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame inductee. Photo by James Coburn

Gary Guidry, vice president of bariatric development for Foundation Bariatric Affiliates in Oklahoma City, said Foundation hopes to foster a positive patient outcome setting the standard in caring for those that are morbid ly obese. Photo by James Coburn

The Oklahoma Nurses Association has announced that after a successful inaugural campaign, the ONA Male Nurse Calendar will return for the 2006 year.

Medicare Oklahoma, a citizen group advocating education on new prescription drug benefits for seniors, has launched a website as an additional resource for seniors confused by the addition of prescription drug coverage to Medicare.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or until supply is gone), Edmond Medical Center will provide $15 flu shots to area residents who participate in the hospital’s annual drive-through flu shot clinic.