Tulsa Health Department urges safe heating during freezing temperatures
As temperatures continue to stay below freezing, the Tulsa Health Department (THD) is reminding residents about the importance of safe and adequate heat in homes. Heaters must warm the living space to a minimum of 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Tulsa Health Department shares cold weather safety tips
As cold weather sweeps across Tulsa, the Tulsa Health Department shared some cold weather tips to keep you safe during this winter season.
Tulsa Fire Department warns Tulsans to check space heaters ahead of cold weather
Andy Little with the Tulsa Fire Department said people should keep anything flammable at least three feet away from space heaters, especially old Christmas trees.
Health department urges safety as respiratory illnesses spike, offers prevention resources
St. Francis Health Systems said their hospitals and clinics are busy because of increased raspatory illnesses in adults and kids.
Warming Shelters Open Across Tulsa Amid Freezing Temperatures
Tulsa outreach teams and shelters, including pop-up sites at the Rose Bowl and Tulsa Dream Center, are providing warmth, meals, and resources to support the homeless community during the extreme cold.
Tulsa Dream Center open for homeless, their pets during freezing temperatures
News' Clifton Haskin went to the Tulsa Dream Center and spoke to a pet owner who said he wouldn't go anywhere without his dog.
Tulsa health department ramps up efforts as whooping cough cases climb in Oklahoma
Health officials warning about a significant rise in Whooping cough cases, with hundreds of cases in Oklahoma reported in ...
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Tulsa Health Department named a winner of the State of Oklahoma Top Workplaces 2024 Award
The Tulsa Health Department (THD) invested in employee development following a $8.3 million Public Health Infrastructure Grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...
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RSV & Norovirus surge, Green Country ER's filling up, wait times increasing
Cathy Tatom talks with EMSA about the impact of a spike in respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses and how to avoid ...
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Snow closures for Tulsa-area schools, municipal facilities
The University of Tulsa has canceled January term classes for Friday. Municipal Closures Tulsa County offices are closed ...
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Mental health No. 1 priority in Tulsa health plan
The Tulsa Health Department conducts community health needs assessments every three to five years to ensure that the agency identifies and meets Tulsa County residents' health and quality of life ...
Parents struggling to get mental health care for their kids are turning them over to the state
Once abandoned, these youth can face time in shelters or eventually age out of foster care, advocates and providers say.
Department of Justice says state unnecessarily institutionalizes Oklahomans
The DOJ report met with strong pushback from Gov. Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who both characterized it as federal overreach and bullying.
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OKLAHOMA VOICE: Report criticizes Oklahoma’s handling of those with a mental health crisis
A federal report released Friday slams the state, Oklahoma City and its police department for how the entities deal with ...