AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoInsurance Access: Hillcrest’s split with Aetna has put about 15,000 Tulsa-area members out of network for non-emergency care; emergency services remain covered. Norman Regional also remains out of network, making open enrollment a key chance for affected patients to review their options. Children’s Behavioral Health: Oklahoma Children’s OU Health has opened a 72-bed center in Oklahoma City, with inpatient and outpatient care expected to begin in December. The facility aims to reduce the need for families to travel out of state for specialized services. Rural Care: A new mobile screening bus is bringing lung cancer detection to rural Oklahoma. Separately, Mercy Health Love County Hospital says it plans to restore occupational, speech and inpatient rehabilitation services when its new hospital opens. Health Research: OMRF researchers identified a protein that may help protect the heart from diabetes-related disease. Workforce: Rogers State University’s nursing program was ranked the best in Oklahoma for 2027.
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