HEALTH NOTES

Conference is coming up

The Oklahoma Turning Point Conference and Policy will be Aug. 30 at Moore Norman Technology Center, 4701 12 Ave. NW.

Nathan Mellor, CEO of C3 Brands and president of Strata Leadership, is the keynote speaker. Breakout sessions will discuss paid family leave, student wellbeing, the opioid epidemic, teen pregnancy prevention and Oklahoma’s proposed Medicaid work requirement.

Registration is due by 5 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $85 and includes lunch. For more information, www. okturningpoint.org/annualconference.

Hospice relocates in Edmond

Humanity Hospice recently relocated to 1109 N Bryant in Edmond. It offers end-of-life care for patients living at home or in facilities, and grief support for families.

For more information, go to www.humanityhospice.com.

Mercy opens Seminole clinic

Two doctors have opened a family medicine practice under the Mercy network at 2403 W Wrangler in Seminole.

Dr. Jenna Butner Geohagan graduated from Seminole Public Schools before attending the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Dr. Roselynn Simpson Dean grew up near Bearden and also graduated from the OU College of Medicine.

To schedule an appointment, call 405-716-3070. Walk-ins also will be accommodated.

Hospital association names president

The Oklahoma Hospital Association appointed Patti Davis as its next president, effective Sept. 5.

Current President Craig Jones will retire Aug. 31, after 21 years leading the association.

Davis was senior vice president of external affairs at OU Medicine, where she previously worked as senior vice president of strategy and business development. She worked at the hospital association from 1996 to 2013 as vice president of government relations and executive vice president.

New member on commission

Jace Wolfe recently was appointed to the commission overseeing the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services.

He is director of audiology and research at the Hearts of Hearing Foundation and an adjunct professor in the audiology department at the OU Health Sciences Center.

Members selected for cancer board

Stephenson Cancer Center recently announced nine new members of its cancer advocacy board. Members are:

• James Bost, senior director of development and research, Koch Communications

• Lori Boyd, director of marketing, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center

• Caroline Devonshire, director of development, San Miguel Middle School

• Kinsey Fling, senior coordinator of marketing, Michael C. Fling dental office

• Susan Grossman, director of development, Myriad Gardens Foundation

• Renee Harrison, assistant professor, Tulsa Community College

• Chase Harvick, public relations specialist, Oklahoma City Zoo

• Abril Martinez, paralegal, Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma

• Shagah Zakersion, senior diversity office, The William Cos.

The board supports advocacy and education efforts related to cancer.