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McCurtain Memorial
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Hospital CFO obtains new certification from NRHA
McCurtain Memorial Hospital's, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Kena Allen, graduated last Thursday with an additional certification for...

Brian Whitfield
Dec 11, 20232 min read


Rea named CCO, remains surgery director
McCurtain Memorial Hospital announced recently that Sarah Rea, a Register Nurse who holds her Bachelors of Scoence in Nursing, has joined...

Brian Whitfield
Dec 10, 20233 min read


Procedural setback in 2% lodging tax litigation
On November 14, the Oklahoma Supreme. Court ruled that Judge Emily Maxwell did not have the jurisdiction over the 2% lodging tax...

Brian Whitfield
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Maxwell orders stay on collection of lodging tax; denies request for bond
Idabel, OK - In a November 1 ruling that McCurtain Memorial Hospital received tonight, McCurtain County district court judge, Emily...

Brian Whitfield
Nov 3, 20232 min read


More than meets the eye
It's so easy to assume that your chosen profession is the only job in the world that has ins and outs that no one will ever understand -...

Brian Whitfield
Sep 26, 20235 min read


Can I be real with you for a moment?
CEO gets real about unpaid bills to the hospita

Brian Whitfield
Aug 13, 20233 min read


McCurtain Memorial elects new MEC members
IDABEL, OK - On Tuesday, July 11, McCurtain Memorial Hospital elected two new members to the hospital's Medical Executive Committee...

Brian Whitfield
Jul 13, 20232 min read


Land deal closes for new McCurtain Memorial Hospital
Today, I was invited to join former and current McCurtain County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in a photo-op with a check for over...

Brian Whitfield
Jul 13, 20233 min read


Maxwell: The 2% lodging tax is valid and approved
For Immediate Release by MMH President & CEO, Brian Whitfield IDABEL, OK - On Tuesday, McCurtain Memorial Hospital was informed by its...

Brian Whitfield
Jun 20, 20233 min read


This isn't Dallas, sir
The CEO's Corner: This isn't Dallas, sir.

Brian Whitfield
Jun 13, 20232 min read


MMH future is brighter than ever
For over fifty years now, McCurtain Memorial Hospital has been a pillar in McCurtain County and over the half century she has stood, many...

Brian Whitfield
May 29, 20234 min read


2 trying to take the 2…
. .You likely saw my recent press release about the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision to halt the collection of the 2% additional lodging...

Brian Whitfield
Mar 30, 20235 min read


Hochatown obtains temporary halt of 2% lodging tax
Hochatown wins a small victory that only delays tax collection; lawsuit returning back to Judge Herron.

Brian Whitfield
Mar 29, 20233 min read


Why the wait?
As CEO of the hospital, I am often reaching out to the community and asking what we can do better and the chief complaint and explanation...

Brian Whitfield
Mar 24, 20235 min read


A little bit of unity...
On my drive to work this morning, like almost every morning, I switch from Channel 63 (SiriusXM radio) to FM 96.7 (KBEL) right about the...

Brian Whitfield
Mar 16, 20234 min read
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