Oklahoma Health Equity Campaign Meeting to Discuss Housing Needs
For Release : May 9, 2016 – Corey Robertson, Office of Communications - (405) 271-5601
The Oklahoma State Health Department (OSDH) will host the next Oklahoma Health Equity Campaign (OHEC) meeting on Thursday, May 12, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room 806. The...
Gov. Fallin Statement on the Passing of Former Oklahoma Governor David Hall
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today issued this statement on the death of David Hall, who served as Oklahoma's governor from 1971 until 1975. He was 85.
'My thoughts and prayers are with the family of former Governor David Hall. During his tenure as...
05/06/2016
OSU to open new Lahoma research station facility in honor of Raymond Sidwell on May 13
LAHOMA, Okla. The life's work of the late Raymond Sidwell of Goltry is continuing to provide benefits to agricultural producers across the region, thanks to a new facility that bears his name at the Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural...
05/06/2016
GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy Class Announced
The National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) has announced the 30 members selected for the fourth inaugural class of the GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy (GUALA). GUALA is a highly selective program that provides 12 months of training and mentoring...
05/06/2016
Gross Oil and Gas Tax Collections Reach 17-Year Low
Charts and graphs.
OKLAHOMA CITY '?? April Gross Receipts to the Treasury marked one year of contraction as taxes on the production of oil and natural gas reached a low not seen in 17 years, State Treasurer Ken Miller announced today.
At $20.8...
Emergency Medical Services Providing Lifesaving Drug for Opioid Overdoses
In November 2014, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) initiated a program to expand naloxone availability and use among emergency medical personnel across Oklahoma as part of a comprehensive program to reduce opioid drug overdose deaths. Naloxone is a lifesaving...
05/04/2016
Insurance Fraud Charges Filed in Buried Truck Investigation
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Two men accused of burying a pickup truck that was later reported stolen are now charged with insurance fraud. Arrest warrants have been issued for Robert Campbell II, 49, of Langley and Larry Ezell, 25, of Vinita. The charges are the result of a joint...
Free Conferences Help Seniors Fight Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Oklahoma seniors can learn how to fight fraud at ten free conferences hosted by the Oklahoma Insurance Department. The seminars are scheduled in cities and towns all over the state from May to July.
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'Our seniors should be protected from...
Director's Weekly Memo 2016-5-2
CareerTech STEAMmaker camp will challenge students and teachers; Kent Boggs reports on Oklahoma FFA Hunger Challenge; CareerTech updates information at ct4vets.com; magazine shows tech centers working together for aerospace industry; useful links; and CareerTech events.
05/02/2016
Public Health Nurses Week Celebrates a Culture of Safety
For Release: May 2, 2016 – Corey Robertson, Office of Communications – (405) 271-5601
National Nurses Week is May 6-12 .
During National Nurses Week May 6-12, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) will recognize the approximately 400...
05/02/2016
Animals cannot digest plastic, either
STILLWATER, Okla. Birthday, wedding and graduation celebrations often include releasing helium balloons. What a sight to see as the balloons are released to gently float away.
Supreme Court Ruling Leads to Jump in Workers' Compensation Costs
OKLAHOMA CITY ' A decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court could cause a jump in workers' compensation rates. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) supplemental advisory loss cost filing received today by the Oklahoma Insurance Department shows an...