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Oklahoma mothers are experiencing fewer unexpected complications during their hospitalization for delivery. But those mothers and infants are still dying at higher rates than the national average, a new March of Dimes report found.

The new 273,000-square-foot, 58-bed hospital is called the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center in honor of former U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, who died in July 2024.

“Country Doctor,” a documentary now streaming on HBO Max, highlights the crises rural hospitals face amid provider shortages and a lack of resources.

Oklahoma health care leaders estimate state hospitals will see $6.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursement cuts as funding reductions made to the program through President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” set in.

Various bills impacting health care providers, facilities and patients made it through the Legislature this session.

Integris Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City is now designated as a level II trauma center.

Health care services at Mercy Health Love County in Marietta are temporarily unavailable after a deadly tornado Saturday night left severe damage.

Oklahoma’s soon-to-be largest mental health hospital is officially beginning construction.

One family is advocating for patient rights at the state capitol to honor the life of their loved one and create change through the legislative process.

Residents of Clinton, Oklahoma, are getting a taste of life without a hospital. Clinton Regional Hospital serviced a town of 8,612 people until the private company managing it pulled out on Dec. 31, citing a lack of profitability. Five urgent care clinics in Clinton and Weatherford closed with it.