Ty Pool described the changes that have occurred at Grady Memorial Hospital since he has been there, and promoted the new departments that are coming to the facility.The Rotary Club of Chickasha met October 2, 2024. Rotarian Mitch Williams led the group in singing "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend".
Announcements
- Dates have been set for the first-quarter Rotary Roll Call:
- Grand Avenue Elementary: Tuesday, October 15, 1:30 pm
- Lincoln Intermediate Center: Friday, October 25, 8:30 am
- A member is needed to deliver a short, 3–5 minute presentation for World Polio Day at an upcoming meeting. Please contact Lewis Knisley if you are able to assist.
Program
The Rotarian of the Day was Jason Jarnagin. His speaker was Ty Pool, who represents Grady Memorial Hospital.
Pool observed that when he first returned to Chickasha to work at GMH, there were 21 practitioners on staff. Shortly thereafter, that number declined to 19. Now, with new key additions, the hospital has 27 practitioners on site.
The primary objective over recent years has been rebuilding the primary care core at the hospital. As a result, Pool said, they have been able to recruit new specialists as well. GMH has now added orthopedic and podiatry practices to the campus, at the newly renovated former admin building. In addition to having a full-time orthopedic surgeon on site—already a major gap filled in Grady County—the new department will also house a branch of Southwest Orthopedic from Oklahoma City.
The ribbon cutting for the new facility, which houses the new ortho and podiatry center, is October 8.
Lunch was provided by El Cheto Mexican Restaurant.