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Director of Emergency Services Laura Horn's staff includes Blake Engelmann, Shannon Miller, Melissa Biller, Diane Roberts, Billie Martindale and 19 other staff members. Photo by Mike Lee

Laughing with Elizabeth...Commentary by Elizabeth Bussey Sowdal, RN

E. Marissa Lane, RN, JD, is an attorney in general practice with an interest and experience in health care issues, especially long-term care. 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 Priya Jenkins at: news@okcnursingtimes.com

Volunteer John Merrill stands next to Mary Deathrage, Unity Health Center auxiliary president, at Merrill’s recent recognition ceremony. The 100-year-old Merrill has volunteered the last 22 years at the hospital. Photo Submitted

Interest in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy brought together three entrepreneurs, Terri Lauderdale, Dinah Donley and Mariah Lee. The three recently opened New Tradition Clinic in Tulsa. Photo by Marty Mitchell

Norman residents lined up in cars outside the new Norman Regional Healthplex facility in November waiting to get their flu vaccinations.

The Oklahoma City-County Health Department has received a limited amount of influenza vaccine that will be distributed at the following locations, during the normal clinic hours, 8:30 am to 11 am.

Eight students, all registered nurses, recently attended the semi-annual state conference on Parish Nursing sponsored by the Catholic Charities of Oklahoma. The event is held twice each year at Our Lady of the Lake Lodge in Guthrie, Oklahoma.