Norman Regional Health System Physician Specialist Clinics | Infectious Disease

We know this year your celebration may look different, but we wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving! Please remember to wash your hands, keep your distance and wear a mask. #Thanksgiving2020

The month of November we celebrate #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth. This month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. This is also an opportune time to educate the general public about tribes, to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges. This commemorative month aims to provide a platform for #NativeAmericans in the United States to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways and concepts of life. This gives Native Americans the opportunity to express to their community and city, county and state officials their concerns and solutions for building bridges of understanding and friendship in their local area. Today Native American populations across the United States are on the rise. Native American leaders are achieving political success in fighting for the rights of their people.

Norman Regional Health System is excited to announce our partnership with GlobalHealth. We look forward to serving their members within our health system. GlobalHealth offers Generations Medicare Advantage Plans with or without prescription drug coverage, as well as health plans for federal and state employees. You may choose one of these plans without having to change your health care provider. For more information on GlobalHealth and the health insurance plans they offer, please call 1-855-766-5613 (TTY: 711)

Welcome Sumit Som, MD, to Norman Regional Health System! Dr. Som is board certified in preventive medicine and works with patients to prevent future diseases. He joins the Primary Care South OKC clinic. Call today for an appointment: 405-912-3400 #preventivemedicine #NRHS

Happy #VeteransDay to all the brave men and women who have fought for our freedom. We honor you today and every day. Thank you!

We know it’s difficult to not have visitors while in the hospital. Norman Regional has set up Virtual Visiting Rooms to allows patients to video-chat with their loved ones. Learn more at NormanRegional.com

Because of the spread of the #coronavirus (COVID-19), Norman Regional Health System is no longer permitting visitors for adult patients starting on Monday, Nov. 9. Limited exceptions include pediatrics, obstetrics, and the neonatal intensive care unit, which will allow two designated visitors with only one in the room at a time. All patients, limited visitors and healers will undergo a temperature screening upon entering Norman Regional Hospital, Norman Regional HealthPlex or Norman Regional Moore. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Jason Taylor to our team! Dr. Taylor is a board certified family medicine physician who has a special interest in treating patient’s urgent needs with same-day care. He said his patients can expect respect from him because “no complaint is too small.” In his spare time, Dr. Taylor enjoys scuba diving, snow skiing, working out and cooking. Walk right in to Norman Regional – Same Day Clinic at 119 E. Main St. in Norman or call 405-515-6246 to schedule an appointment.

Happy Halloween! No matter how you're spending today, make sure to #maskup and #staysafe! #GotMaskOK

Today, Oct. 29 is #WorldStrokeDay. Acting quickly if you think someone is having a stroke may be the difference between recovery and disability. Use the easy to remember acronym: #FAST F: Face drooping A: Arm weakness S: Slurred speech T: Time to call 911 Norman Regional Health System has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers since 2008. Our stroke program was also honored with a Get With the Guidelines Award from the American Stroke Association in 2020 and is a Women’s Choice Award Winner in 2020 for Best Hospitals for Stroke Care.

We're partnering with the @nrhfoundation and the @rfbo to pilot a #FoodPharmacy program that addresses food insecurity and malnourishment for our patients. We want to give a special thank you to Norman Regional Hospital Authority Board Trustee Doug Cubberley who asked the health system to explore the idea to help our patients and to the #ArvestFoundation who gave a $5,000 grant to assist in launching the Food Pharmacy!

This month is #SIDSAwarenessMonth and putting baby #safetosleep is one way of preventing SIDS. We understand the urge to want to cuddle your baby, but keeping your baby safe is as easy as the ABCs - Always place your baby Alone on their Back in their Crib for sleep. Make sure your baby's crib or bassinet has a firm, flat mattress covered by a fitted sheet and is free of all other bedding or soft items, including pillows, blankets or stuffed animals. Having the crib or bassinet in your room for the first six months to a year is recommended. #ABCsofsafesleep #InfantSafety #SafeSleep #SafeInfantSleep #backisbest Other things to help prevent #SIDS are #breastfeeding and #skintoskin.