Health Services Directory for Tri-County Area in Carter, Jefferson,

and Stephens Counties

Oklahoma State Department of Health

Office of Rural Health

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Oklahoma State University

September 1999

Nursing Home

Hospitals

AE-9950

Health Services Directory

for Tri-County Area in Carter, Jefferson, and Stephens Counties

Sarah Trzebiatowski, Student Extension Associate Stillwater (405) 744-6083

Cheryl F. St. Clair, Extension Associate Stillwater (405) 744-6081

Gerald A. Doeksen, Extension Economist Stillwater (405) 744-6081

Jack Frye, Eastern Rural Development Specialist Ada (580) 332-4100

Leland L. McDaniel, Carter County Extension Director Ardmore (580) 223-6570

RURAL DEVELOPMENT OKLAHOMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

September 1999

Health Services Directory for Tri-County Area in Carter, Jefferson, & Stephens Counties

Table of Contents

Emergency Numbers .....................................................................................................................1 Other Emergency Numbers ...........................................................................................................1 Other Help Lines & Information Numbers ...................................................................................2 Hospitals........................................................................................................................................3 Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services.....................................................................................3 Medical Professionals Primary Care Physicians and Clinics ......................................................................................3 Physician Assistants ................................................................................................................4 Dentists....................................................................................................................................4 Pharmacies ..............................................................................................................................4 Veterinarians ...........................................................................................................................4 Government - Community - Social Services Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs ..................................................................................6 Alzheimer's Facilities ..............................................................................................................6 Animal Control........................................................................................................................6 Better Business Bureau ...........................................................................................................6 Birth Certificates .....................................................................................................................6 Chamber ..................................................................................................................................6 Child Abuse and Neglect Services ..........................................................................................7 Child Support Enforcement Services ......................................................................................7 City Attorney...........................................................................................................................7 City Offices Information .........................................................................................................7 Civil Rights .............................................................................................................................7 Community Action Programs/Head Start Programs ...............................................................7 Community Partnerships and Resource Councils ...................................................................8 Crime Prevention.....................................................................................................................8 Death Certificates ....................................................................................................................8 Department of Human Services ..............................................................................................8 Disability .................................................................................................................................8 Environmental Agencies .........................................................................................................8 Family Services .......................................................................................................................9 Fire Department.......................................................................................................................9 Food and Drug Complaints .....................................................................................................9 Funeral Homes ........................................................................................................................9 Health Department ................................................................................................................10 Health Education/Schools/Colleges/Universities..................................................................10

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Table of Contents (Continued) Home Health Care Programs.................................................................................................10 Hospices ................................................................................................................................11 Housing - Elderly ..................................................................................................................11 Housing - General .................................................................................................................11 In-Home Services ..................................................................................................................11 Juvenile Correctional Services ..............................................................................................11 Law Enforcement Services - Crime Prevention Services......................................................11 Maternal Health Services ......................................................................................................12 Medicaid/Medicare................................................................................................................12 Medical Equipment ...............................................................................................................12 Ministerial Alliance...............................................................................................................12 Newspapers ...........................................................................................................................12 Nursing Homes......................................................................................................................13 Nutritional Services...............................................................................................................13 Prenatal Health Services........................................................................................................13 Pollution Control ...................................................................................................................13 Preventive Health/Health Education/Wellness Programs .....................................................14 Rape Crisis Hotline ...............................................................................................................14 Red Cross ..............................................................................................................................14 Road and Weather Conditions...............................................................................................14 Salvation Army......................................................................................................................14 Senior Citizens Community Centers .....................................................................................14 Senior Services......................................................................................................................15 Social Security.......................................................................................................................15 State Offices Information ......................................................................................................15 Suicide Prevention.................................................................................................................15 Transportation .......................................................................................................................16 Unemployment ......................................................................................................................16 Veterans Services ..................................................................................................................16 Welfare Information ..............................................................................................................16 Women's Services .................................................................................................................16 Workers' Compensation ........................................................................................................16 Information Services - Support Groups - Help Lines Advocacy for Long Term Care Patients ................................................................................17 AIDS......................................................................................................................................17 Allergy Information...............................................................................................................17 Alzheimer's............................................................................................................................17 Cancer....................................................................................................................................17 Cystic Fibrosis.......................................................................................................................17 Dental Services......................................................................................................................18 Diabetes.................................................................................................................................18

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Table of Contents (Continued) Disability Services.................................................................................................................18 Down's Syndrome..................................................................................................................19 Drugs/Narcotics Abuse and Prevention ................................................................................19 Eldercare................................................................................................................................19 Eye Services ..........................................................................................................................19 Headache ...............................................................................................................................19 Health Information ................................................................................................................19 Hearing and Speech...............................................................................................................19 Heart ......................................................................................................................................20 Kidney ...................................................................................................................................20 Liver ......................................................................................................................................20 Lung.......................................................................................................................................20 Mental Health........................................................................................................................20 Parkinson's Disease ...............................................................................................................20 Protective Services ................................................................................................................21 Senior Information ................................................................................................................21 Transport Services for Patients .............................................................................................21 Veterans' Services .................................................................................................................21

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Health Services Directory for Tri-County Area

in Carter, Jefferson, and Stephens Counties EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police Fire Ambulance Fox 673-2121 223-6014 223-1223 Graham 229-1244 223-6014 229-0112 Healdton 911 911 911 Ratliff City 856-3311 856-3534 223-1223 Ringling 911 911 911 Tatums 223-6014 223-6014 223-6014 Wilson 668-2137 668-2136 229-0112 Sheriff - Carter County (Ardmore)..................................................................................223-6014 Sheriff - Jefferson County (Waurika)..............................................................................228-2375 Sheriff - Stephens County (Duncan) ...............................................................................255-3131 Highway Patrol - Ardmore ..............................................................................................223-8800 Oklahoma Poison Control .............................................................. 1-800-764-7661 (POISON 1) OTHER EMERGENCY NUMBERS Environmental Spills and Complaints (OK Dept. of Environmental Quality)......................................................................................................1-800-522-0206 FBI (OKC).......................................................................................................1-405-842-7471 Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, and Firearms (Oklahoma City).............1-405-231-4141 Tulsa ..........................................................................................................1-918-581-7731 Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs Control.........................1-800-522-8031 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OKC).............................................1-800-522-8017 Poison Control Center .....................................................................................1-800-522-4611 Rape Crisis Hotline (Ardmore) ................................................................................. 226-6424 Toxic Chemical & Oil Spills...........................................................................1-800-424-8802 U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (Tulsa) .............................................1-918-581-6391 U.S. Marshall Service (Tulsa) .........................................................................1-918-581-7738 U.S. Secret Service (Tulsa) .............................................................................1-918-581-7272

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Other Help Lines & Information Numbers AIDS................................................................................................................1-800-535-2437 Al-Anon Family Group Information ...............................................................1-800-356-9996 Boys’ Town National Hot Line .......................................................................1-800-448-3000 Child or Adult Abuse Hot Line .......................................................................1-800-522-3511 Child Find........................................................................................................1-800-431-5005 Child Help USA (Child Abuse Hot Line) .......................................................1-800-422-4453 Data Center & Clearinghouse for Drugs & Crime ..........................................1-800-666-3332 Department of Rehabilitation Services ...........................................................1-800-833-8973 Drug Information & Treatment .......................................................................1-800-788-2800 Helpline (Linea de Ayuda: Se Habla Espanol)................................................1-405-271-4725 Immunization Hot Line ...................................................................................1-800-522-0203 Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse........................................................................1-800-638-8736 Mental Health Crisis........................................................................................1-800-722-3611 Missing & Exploited Children National Hot Line ..........................................1-800-843-5678 National AIDS Hot Line..................................................................................1-800-342-2437 National AIDS Hot Line (TDD)......................................................................1-800-243-7889 National AIDS Information Clearinghouse.....................................................1-800-458-5231 National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Hot Line....................1-800-622-2255 National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence....................................1-800-222-2000 National Domestic Violence Hotline ..............................................................1-800-799-7233 National Alcohol/Drug Abuse Hotline............................................................1-800-662-4357 National Native American AIDS Prevention Center.......................................1-800-283-2437 National Resource Center for Child Abuse & Neglect ...................................1-800-227-5242 National Runaway Switchboard......................................................................1-800-621-4000 National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hot Line..........................................1-800-227-8922 National Youth Crisis Hot Line ......................................................................1-800-448-4663 Newborn Hearing Screening Program.............................................................1-800-766-2223 OASIS Information/Referral Service (Voice/TDD)........................................1-800-426-2747 Oklahoma Crisis Teen Line.............................................................................1-800-522-8336 Parents Anonymous (Abusive parents/guardians)...........................................1-800-421-0353 Partnership for a Drug-Free America ..............................................................1-800-624-0100 Poison Control.................................................................................................1-800-522-4611 REACH-OUT (Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Domestic/Sexual Violence).......................................................................1-800-522-9054 Safe Choice HIV Prevention & Technical Assistance Hot Line .....................1-800-878-2437 SAFELINE (Domestic Violence)(Voice/TDD) ..............................................1-800-522-7233 SIDS ................................................................................................................1-800-235-7437 Social Security Administration .......................................................................1-800-772-1213 Teen Hotline....................................................................................................1-800-522-8336 WIC Hotline ....................................................................................................1-800-522-0203 Youth Crisis & Runaway Hot Line .................................................................1-800-448-4663

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Hospitals Healdton Hospital............................................................................................................229-0701 Division of Mercy Memorial Health Service 918 SW 8 (Healdton)

(Provides inpatient services, outpatient services, respiratory services, radiology [X-Ray], emergency room, laboratory services, medical clinic services)

Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service (Non-Emergency Number) ...........................223-1226 517 Grand (Ardmore) Medical Professionals Primary Care Physicians and Clinics (includes M.D.'s & D.O.'s) Habj-bik, Ynal, M.D. (Internal Medicine)....................................................................856-2108 (Ratliff City) Khanna, Pran N. ............................................................................................................662-2222 OR Call......................................................................................................................662-2224 OR Residence............................................................................................................662-3102 108 S. 5 (Ringling) Mercy Health Healdton Rural Health Clinic...................................................................229-0701 Carol Courtney, P.A. 12 N. 4 (Healdton) Newey, Mark W., D.O...................................................................................................229-2333 12 N. 4th St. (Healdton) Physicians Clinic of Healdton .........................................................................................229-0313 OR Residence............................................................................................................229-2250 Treadwell, Stephen M., D.O. (Internal Medicine and Arthritis) 906 SW Eighth (Healdton) Rector, Noma, D.O. .......................................................................................................668-2364 123 N. Rotary Ave. (Wilson)

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Physician Assistants Mercy Health Healdton Rural Health Clinic (Healdton)................................................229-0701 Carol Courtney, P.A. 12 N. 4 (Healdton) Family Clinic at Ringling ................................................................................................662-2316 Favorite, Greg, P.A. 502 S. 6th (Ringling) Dentists Brewer, Gary T., DDS...................................................................................................229-0407 8th & Main (Healdton) Pharmacies Camp Pharmacy...............................................................................................................856-3333 24-Hour Emergencies................................................................................................856-3498 OR Call...........................................................................................................1-800-862-2267 #1 Medical Plaza (Ratliff City) Eck Drug Co. Inc. ............................................................................................................229-1141 322 W. Main St. ( Healdton) Moore Drug .....................................................................................................................662-2366 101 W. Main (Ringling) Randall's Drugs................................................................................................................668-2401 After Hours Call ........................................................................................................668-2242 131 E. Main (Wilson) Winston’s Drug ...............................................................................................................229-0330 346 W. Main St. (Healdton) Veterinarians Rambling Rose Veterinary Services ...............................................................................662-2758 24-Hour Emergency Service Jim Rose, DVM (Ringling)

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Southern Plains Animal Hospital....................................................................................662-3002 After Hours................................................................................................................662-2681 Michael Tripp, DVM Hwy 70 West (Ringling)

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Government - Community - Social Services Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs Alcoholics Anonymous (Healdton).................................................................................229-0273 Russell Cheatham, First Methodist Church First Choice Rehab ..........................................................................................................229-0805 918 SW 8 (Healdton) Alzheimer's Facilities Wilson Nursing Home.....................................................................................................668-2012 406 E. Main (Wilson) Animal Control Healdton...........................................................................................................................229-1212 Wilson..............................................................................................................................668-2136 OR Call......................................................................................................................668-2106 Better Business Bureau (Information) ........................................................................ 405-239-6081 Birth Certificates.......................................................................................................... 405-271-4040 Chamber Healdton Chamber of Commerce ...................................................................................229-0900 337 W. Main (Healdton) Ringling Chamber of Commerce ....................................................................................662-2488 104 E. Main (Ringling) Wilson Chamber of Commerce.......................................................................................668-2346 128 W. Main (Wilson)

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Child Abuse and Neglect Services Carter County Casa..........................................................................................................226-0009 107 1 SW Casa Court Appointed Special Advocate........................................................................226-0009 107 1 SW (Ardmore) Child Abuse Prevention ..................................................................................................622-5858 Child Care Services .........................................................................................................223-6290 Carter County Department of Human Services Child Support Enforcement Services ........................................................................ 580-252-0419 Services Jefferson and Stephens Counties City Attorney Healdton...........................................................................................................................226-6060 Ringling ...........................................................................................................................226-4757 Wilson..............................................................................................................................223-4456 City Offices Information Healdton (Mayor, Building Permits, Street Maintenance, Water Department) .............229-1283 Ratliff City .......................................................................................................................856-3599 Ringling ...........................................................................................................................662-2264 Wilson..............................................................................................................................668-2106 Civil Rights Department of Human Services ......................................................................................223-6920 U.S. Health & Human Services Dept. Office of Civil Rights ........................................................................................1-800-368-1019 Community Action Programs/Head Start Programs Big Five Community Services, Inc. (Durant) ......................................................... 580-924-5331 Services Carter County Big Five Community Services (Sulphur)........................................................................622-3277

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Big Five Headstart (Fox).................................................................................................673-2206 Big Five Headstart (Ardmore).........................................................................................226-1690 Delta Community Action Foundation, Inc. (Duncan) ............................................ 580-255-3222 Services Stephens County Rural Enterprises Community Action Program (Frederick)................................... 580-335-5588 Services Jefferson County Community Partnerships and Resource Councils

South Oklahoma Rural Council (SORC) .................................................................. 229-1283 Crime Prevention Crime Stoppers (Ada)......................................................................................................332-2824 WeTip ...................................................................................................................1-800-782-7463 Death Certificates ........................................................................................................ 405-271-4040 Department of Human Services Carter County Department of Human Services (Ardmore).................................1-800-225-9927 Jefferson County Department of Human Services (Waurika).............................1-800-493-7981 Stephens County Department of Human Services (Duncan) ..............................1-800-734-7506 Disability Social Security Administration ............................................................................1-800-772-1213 or Call (Ardmore) .........................................................................................................223-2244 TDD ......................................................................................................................1-800-325-0778 Environmental Agencies A Clean Environment Inc................................................................................................668-2347 PO Box 40 (Wilson) Dept. of Environmental Quality......................................................................................226-2554 39 N. Washington (Ardmore)

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Dept. of Environmental Quality Customer Service .............................................................................................. 405-702-6100 Complaints......................................................................................................1-800-522-0206 General Information .......................................................................................1-800-869-1400 Lewis, J. D., Environmental Services .............................................................................229-0586 Hwy 76 N (Healdton) L. W. Environmental Services ...................................................................229-0760 or 668-2597 Hwy 76 N (Healdton) Triad Sales & Service......................................................................................................668-2348 W. of City (Wilson) Family Services Family Shelter of Southern Oklahoma (Ardmore) .........................................................226-6424 United Way of South Central Oklahoma (Ardmore)......................................................223-1401 Fire Department Healdton...........................................................................................................................229-0126 Ratliff City .......................................................................................................................856-3989 Wilson..............................................................................................................................668-2137 Food and Drug Complaints (Oklahoma City)............................................................ 405-231-4544 Funeral Homes Alexander Funeral Home .......................................................................................... 668-2426 112 N. Rotary Ave. (Wilson) Alexander Funeral Home .......................................................................................... 668-2476 214 E. Main (Ringling) Milburn Funeral Home.............................................................................................. 856-3500 102 Nubs Way (Ratliff City) Reser Funeral Home.................................................................................................. 229-1221 21 N. 5 (Healdton)

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Reser Funeral Home.................................................................................................. 662-2255 108 E. Main (Ringling) Health Department Carter County Health Department...................................................................................229-1291 308 Franklin (Healdton) Jefferson County Health Department..............................................................................228-2313 107 E. Anderson (Waurika) Stephens County Health Department..............................................................................252-0270 1401 Bois V'Arc (Duncan) Department of Health, State of Oklahoma.............................................................. 405-271-4200 1000 N.E. 10th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299 Health Education/Schools/Colleges/Universities Higher Education Center .................................................................................................223-1441 611 SH 142 West (Ardmore) Southern Oklahoma Technology Center.........................................................................223-2070 2610 Sam Noble Parkway (Ardmore) Home Health Care Programs Family Care Home Health...............................................................................................662-2092 Ringling Mini Mall (Ringling) First Touch Home Health................................................................................................662-3331 E. Hwy 70 (Ringling) Good Health Care Professionals, Inc. .............................................................................668-2351 1100 NW 4th (Wilson) Jefferson County Home Health .......................................................................................662-2161 Lake Country Home Care Inc..........................................................................................229-0311 211 W. Texas (Healdton)

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Professional Home Care..................................................................................................229-0901 10 N. 8 (Healdton) Heartland Home Health...................................................................................................229-1620 423 W. Texas (Healdton) Hospices Cross Timbers Hospice Inc. ............................................................................................223-0655 OR Toll-Free ..................................................................................................1-800-498-0655 1514 Meadow Lane (Ardmore) Housing - Elderly Village Woods Apartments .............................................................................................229-1531 1301 SW 8th (Healdton) Housing - General Housing Urban Development (HUD) - Oklahoma State Office (Oklahoma City).................................................405-553-7401 or 1-800-256-1489 (Dial #1) Oklahoma Housing Finance Authority (Oklahoma City)....... 405-848-1144 or 1-800-256-1489 USDA Rural Development (Pauls Valley) ............................................................. 405-238-7561 In-Home Services Area Agency on Aging - ASCOG (Duncan) .......................................................... 405-252-0595 Area Agency on Aging - SODA.................................. Senior Information Line 1-800-211-2116 Juvenile Correctional Services Juvenile Service Unit.......................................................................................................924-8432 4314 Hwy 70 W Law Enforcement Services - Crime Prevention Services Department of Corrections (Ardmore)..................................389-5469 or 389-5470 or 389-5471

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Maternal Health Services WIC Program Carter County Health Department...................................................................................229-1291 308 Franklin (Healdton) Jefferson County Health Department..............................................................................228-2313 107 E. Anderson (Waurika) Stephens County Health Department..............................................................................252-0270 1401 Bois V'Arc (Duncan) Medicaid/Medicare Department of Human Services (Ardmore)....................................................................223-6920 925 W. Broadway (Ardmore) Medicare Hotline ..................................................................................................1-800-638-6833 Social Security......................................................................................................1-800-772-1213 Medical Equipment Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (DMERC)..................................1-800-213-5452 Medical Carrier (CIGNA) ....................................................................................1-800-899-7095 Ministerial Alliance Jim Bethel, First Baptist Church of Healdton.................................................................229-1109 Newspapers The Healdton Herald .......................................................................................................229-0132 439 W. Main (Healdton) The Ringling Eagle..........................................................................................................662-2221 103 E. Main (Ringling) The Wilson-Post Democrat .............................................................................................229-0132 439 W. Main (Healdton)

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Nursing Homes Healdton Nursing Home..................................................................................................229-0737 406 E. Main St. (Healdton) Ringling Nursing Center .................................................................................................662-2344 2nd & H Sts. (Ringling) Wilson Nursing Home................................................................................668-2012 or 668-2337 406 E. Main (Wilson) Nutritional Services Carter County Health Department...................................................................................229-1291 308 Franklin (Healdton) Jefferson County Health Department..............................................................................228-2313 107 E. Anderson (Waurika) Stephens County Health Department..............................................................................252-0270 1401 Bois V'Arc (Duncan) Prenatal Health Services WIC Program Carter County Health Department...................................................................................229-1291 308 Franklin (Healdton) Jefferson County Health Department..............................................................................228-2313 107 E. Anderson (Waurika) Stephens County Health Department..............................................................................252-0270 1401 Bois V'Arc (Duncan) Pollution Control A Clean Environment Inc................................................................................................668-2347 PO Box 40 (Wilson) Dept. of Environmental Quality......................................................................................226-2554 39 N. Washington (Ardmore)

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Dept. of Environmental Quality Customer Service .............................................................................................. 405-702-6100 Complaints......................................................................................................1-800-522-0206 General Information .......................................................................................1-800-869-1400 Lewis, J. D., Environmental Services .............................................................................229-0586 Hwy 76 N (Healdton) L. W. Environmental Services ...................................................................229-0760 or 668-2597 Hwy 76 N (Healdton) Triad Sales & Service......................................................................................................668-2348 W. of City (Wilson) Preventive Health/Health Education/Wellness Programs Carter County OSU Cooperative Extension (Ardmore).................................................223-6570 Rape Crisis Hotline (Ardmore) ...........................................................................................226-6424 Red Cross Carter County Red Cross (Ardmore) .........................................................223-6293 or 223-6313 Road and Weather Conditions................................................................................... 405-425-2385 Salvation Army (Ardmore) ..................................................................................................223-6176 Senior Citizens Community Centers Healdton Senior Citizens Center.....................................................................................229-1155 Corner of Texas and First Streets (Healdton) Ratliff City Senior Citizens (Ratliff City).......................................................................856-3421 Ringling Tri-County Nutrition Program (Ringling) .......................................................662-2362 Wilson Southern Oklahoma Nutrition Program (Meals on Wheels) (Wilson)..............668-3128

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Senior Services AARP State Information Center ............................................................................. 405-632-1945 Crossroads Mall, Upper Level (Adjacent to Foley's), at I-240 & I-35 7000 Crossroads Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73149 AARP (Ardmore) ............................................................................................................223-4174 AARP (Wilson) ...............................................................................................................668-3431 Carter County Retired School Teachers Assn. ...............................................................229-1187 Berniece Smith (Healdton) Eldercare Locator..................................................................................................1-800-677-1116 Area Agency on Aging - ASCOG (Duncan) .......................................................... 405-252-0595 Area Agency on Aging - SODA.................................. Senior Information Line 1-800-211-2116 Social Security Administration (Ardmore) .....................................................................223-8378 OR Call...........................................................................................................1-800-772-1213 TDD................................................................................................................1-800-325-0778 State-Retired Senior Volunteer Program (Marietta).......................................................276-5122 Wilson Southern Oklahoma Nutrition Program (Meals on Wheels) (Wilson)..............668-3128 Social Security Social Security Administration .......................................................................................223-6014 216 First Ave SW (Ardmore) or Call .............................................................................................................1-800-772-1213 TDD................................................................................................................1-800-325-0778 State Offices Information............................................................................................ 405-521-2011 Suicide Prevention Crisis Intervention Service (24-hour) Suicide & Crisis Helpline........................... 405-848-2273

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Transportation Southern Oklahoma Rural Transport System (SORTS) (Ardmore) ..............................226-5730 Unemployment Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (Ardmore) ....................................... 223-3291 Veterans Services Veterans’ Administration .....................................................................................1-800-827-1000 Ardmore.....................................................................................................................223-2266 Veterans of Foreign Wars (Ardmore) .............................................................................223-0732 VFW Post 4865 (Ardmore).............................................................................................223-5929 VFW Post 4869 (Tishomingo)........................................................................................371-8387 American Legion (Ardmore)...........................................................................................226-0276 Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (OKC)................................................ 405-521-3684 Website: http//www.odva.state.ok.us Oklahoma City Medical Center (OKC) .................................. 1-800-694-8387 or 405-270-0501 Mid-America Paralyzed Veterans (OKC)............................................................... 405-721-7168 Website: www.mapv.org Welfare Information Carter County Department of Human Services (Ardmore).................................1-800-225-9927 Jefferson County Department of Human Services (Waurika).............................1-800-493-7981 Stephens County Department of Human Services (Duncan) ..............................1-800-734-7506 Women’s Services - Family Shelter (Ardmore) ..................................................................226-6424 Workers’ Compensation (Oklahoma City) ................................................................ 405-522-8600

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Information Services - Support Groups - Help Lines Advocacy for Long Term Care Patients Ombudsman (Advocate for Long Term Care).....................1-800-482-4594 or 1-800-211-2116 AIDS AIDS Hotline (24 hours a day, 7 days per week) ................................................1-800-342-2437 Spanish (Es Spanol) 8:00 am to 2:00 am, 7 days per week.................................1-800-344-7432 TTY for Deaf 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Monday through Friday .............................1-800-243-7889 Allergy Information Allergy Information Center ..................................................................................1-800-727-5400 Alzheimer's Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center..............................................1-800-438-4380 Alzheimer's Disease Foundation, Bartlesville Branch............................................ 918-337-1473 National Alzheimer's Association 410 Frank Phillips Blvd., Bartlesville, OK 74003 Alzheimer's Disease Foundation, Tulsa Green Country Chapter........................1-800-493-1411 Oklahoma Chapter................................................................................................... 918-481-7741 6465 S. Yale, Suite 206, Tulsa, OK 74136 Alzheimer's Information Line (Nationwide)........................................................1-800-272-3900 Cancer Cancer Information...............................................................................................1-800-422-6237 Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis Foundation...................................................................................1-800-344-4823

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Dental Services D-Dent (Oklahoma Dental Association) (Tulsa) .................... 918-610-0855 or 1-800-722-9510 Senior Dent Program (Oklahoma Dental Association) (Oklahoma City)................................................................ 405-848-8873 or 1-800-876-8890 Diabetes American Diabetes Association (Administration)...............................................1-800-259-6552 (Patient Information) ............................................................................................1-800-259-6552 6600 S. Yale Ave., Suite #1310, Tulsa, OK 74136 Disability Services Ability Resources .................................................................... 918-592-1235 or 1-800-722-0886 ABLE Tech INFO-Line (Voice/TDD) .................................................................1-888-885-5588 (Assisting Brighter Living with Enabling Technology) American Paralysis Association...........................................................................1-800-225-0292 AT&T Special Needs Center................................................................................1-800-233-1222 Department of Rehabilitation and Visual Services................. 405-951-3400 or 1-800-845-8476 Website: www./net~dvspi.owm Mid-America Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America.......... 405-721-7168 or 1-800-321-5041 Office of Handicapped Concerns (Voice/TDD) ..................... 405-521-3756 or 1-800-522-8224 Oklahoma Areawide Services Information System (OASIS) .............................1-800-426-2747 Website: www.okstate.edu/wellness/at-home.htm or www.oasis.ushsc.edu Oklahoma Equipment Connection Assistive Technology Resale & Recycle .......................................................................................................1-888-885-5588 Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped...................................................................... 405-521-3514 or 1-800-523-0288 Website: www.oklaosf.stateok.us.-LIB TSHA, Inc................................................................................ 1-888-311-3523 or 918-832-8742 Website: Disability network.org

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Down's Syndrome National Down's Syndrome Society.....................................................................1-800-221-4602 Drugs/Narcotics Abuse and Prevention Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs - State Bureau...................................................1-800-522-8134 Eldercare Eldercare Locator..................................................................................................1-800-677-1116 Eye Services American Council of the Blind ............................................................................1-800-424-8666 National Eye Care Project Hot Line.....................................................................1-800-222-3937 Optometry Board ..................................................................................................1-800-725-6723 Visual Services Information Line for 55 years and over and legally blind .........1-800-829-3255 Headache National Headache Foundation ............................................................................1-800-843-2256 Health Information National Health Information Center.....................................................................1-800-336-4797 Hearing and Speech Hearing Aid Assistance Program (Oklahoma State Dept. of Rehabilitation Services for the Deaf (OKC)................................................................... (V/TTY) 405-634-9937 or (TDD) ................................................................................................................. 405-424-2794 or (V/TTY) ...........................................................................................................1-800-833-8973 Hearing Aid Help Line .........................................................................................1-800-521-5247

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National Association for Hearing and Speech Action Line.................................1-800-638-8255 Tele Relay for the Deaf ........................................................................................1-800-772-0353 Heart American Heart Association ................................................................................1-888-242-0208 American Heart Association ................................................................................... 918-747-8254 2865 E. Skelly Drive, Tulsa, OK 74105-6200 Kidney American Kidney Fund (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)..............1-800-638-8299 Liver American Liver Foundation (Hepatitis/Liver Disease Hotline) ..........................1-800-223-0179 Lung American Lung Association.................................................................................... 405-524-8471 201 NE 50th St., P.O. Box 18878, Oklahoma City, OK 73154 Lung Line Information Service ............................................................................1-800-222-5864 Mental Health Oklahoma Alliance for the Mentally Ill ...............................................................1-800-583-1264 Reach-Out State Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse..................1-800-522-9054 (Drug and Alcohol Information Assistance Service) Parkinson's Disease National Parkinson's Disease ...............................................................................1-800-223-2732 Parkinson's Disease Information, Hillcrest ............................................................. 918-747-3747 3220 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74105-2099

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Parkinson's Disease Oklahoma Support Group Information...............................1-800-364-4450 Protective Services Adult Protective Services -DHS...........................................................................1-800-522-3511 Senior Information Senior Information Line .......................................................................................1-800-211-2116 Transport Services for Patients National Patient Air Transport Help Line............................................................1-800-296-1217 Website: www.America.com/-jpringle/acahome.html Veterans' Services Department of Veterans Affairs Toll Free Hot Line............................................1-800-827-1000

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