Local businesses receive recognition

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced awardees for Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative launched in 2003 to recognize businesses and organizations that implement best practices and policies that support improved health and wellness.

Certified Healthy Oklahoma – a collaborative effort of OSDH, The Oklahoma Academy, Oklahoma Turning Point Council and the State Chamber of Oklahoma – offers certifications in seven categories: Business, Campus, Community, Congregation, Early Childhood Program and School.

The City of Comanche and Comanche Family Health Care were among those that received awards. The city won a business excellence award and a community excellence award. Comanche Family Health Care received a business excellence award.

More than 1,300 Certified Healthy Oklahoma applications were received statewide for 2021.

“Organizations and individuals that earn Certified Healthy Oklahoma certification at any level should be very proud of the accomplishment, and deserve to be celebrated for their efforts as a leader in Oklahoma health,” Interim Commissioner of Health Keith Reed said. “These champions of health are helping pave the way to an elevated quality of life for all Oklahomans.”

Applicants received a comprehensive assessment to gauge how effectively they are supporting health, with a special focus on strategies that address physical activity, nutrition, tobacco use and mental health. There are three levels of certification: Excellence, Merit and Basic.

Certified Healthy Oklahoma awardees for Stephens County include:

Business

Excellence

Advanced Medical Supply

City of Comanche

Comanche Family Care

DRH Health Foundation

DRH Imaging

Duncan Allergy and ENT

Duncan Behavioral Health

Duncan Bone and Joint

Duncan Family Care

Duncan Family Medicine

Duncan Medical Associates

Duncan Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates

Duncan Orthopedics

Duncan Regional Hospital

Inspirations - Duncan Regional Hospital

Marlow Family Care

Miller Eye Care

Pavilion Clinic

Sanford Children’s Clinic

Stephens County Health Department

Velma Family Care

Merit

Simmons Center

Campus

Excellence

Cameron University

Community

Excellence

City of Comanche

City of Duncan

Congregation

Merit

Lakeside Baptist Church

Early Childhood Program

Merit

Busy Bees Home Daycare

Delta Head Start/Angels & Outlaws Child Care- Marlow

Delta Head Start- Comanche

Delta Head Start/Early Head Start- Duncan

Restaurant

Excellence

The Atrium Cafe’

School

Excellence

Horace Mann Elementary

Plato Elementary

Will Rogers Pre-K Center

Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Merit

Duncan Middle School

Basic

Duncan High School

“We know the environments where people live, work, learn, play and pray effect their health. Certified Healthy organizations are going above and beyond to create environments where the healthy choice is the easy choice, cultivating a culture of health,” said Julie Dearing, PhD, state programs coordinator, community analysis and linkages.

Awardees will receive formal recognition at a virtual awards ceremony on June 23.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) protects and improves public health through its system of local health services and strategies focused on preventing disease. OSDH provides technical support and guidance to 68 county health departments in Oklahoma, as well as guidance and consultation to the two independent city-county health departments in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Learn more at Oklahoma.gov/health.