Founded as a community hospital in 1959, the county owned, 34-bed, general acute care hospital is jointly managed by Mercy Memorial Health Center and Preferred Management.  Arbuckle Memorial Hospital also operates 15 crisis intervention beds and is contracted with Mental Health Services of Southern Oklahoma to provide services for a nine county area in the region.  On December 14, 1999 Arbuckle Memorial Hospital was recognized by HCIA and the Health Network as a recipient of the 1999 100 Top Hospitals.  The hospital's recognition for clinical excellence and efficient delivery of care was published in Modern Healthcare magazine, the leading health care industry publication.  The study was based solely on objective, quantitative performance data that is consistent and complete across nine geographic regions of the United States.  The study identifies top performing hospitals based upon quality of care, efficiency of operations, and sustainability of overall performance.  The award reflects the dedication to quality exhibited by the medical staff, hospital employees, and Board of Directors.  Arbuckle is staffed by approximately 80 employees and has an active medical staff of 5 physicians.
 

	Level III emergency services
	Intensive care
	Endocrinology
	Psychiatry
	Outpatient services
	Clinic
	Laboratory
	Radiology
	Respiratory

Consulting physicians from the area also provide services in the specialties of OB/GYN, Urology, Pathology, Cardiology, Neurology and Oral/Maxillofacial.
 

The Lifestyle Center of America is a world-class $8 million facility providing physician-supervised, residential, lifestyle change programs serving clients nationwide.  Programs include:

	Diabetes
	High blood pressure
	Heart disease
	Stress related illnesses
	Smoking cessation
	General lifestyle improvements

The Oklahoma Veterans Center, Sulphur Division, is located on a scenic 17-acre site overlooking the Chickasaw National Recreation Area.  The center provides long term nursing care to Oklahoma's wartime veterans.  The center has a bed capacity of 132 nursing care beds and 10 domi- ciliary beds.  A new 60-bed, two story, replacement wing has been completed.  The new wing features 27 semiprivate rooms and eight private rooms as well as separate nutritional, lounge and recreation areas for residents

Residents of the Center receive quality specialized care through a comprehensive healthcare program and planned activities geared to meet the needs of all residents.  The following specialized care is offered:

	Oklahoma Licensed and Board Certified Medical Doctors (three full-time
	Registered Nurses, 24/7
	Licensed Practical Nurses
	Certified Nurses Aides
	Pharmacy (Registered Pharmacist)
	Laboratory and X-Ray
	Social Services (Licensed Social Worker)
	Dietary Department (Certified Dietary Managers)
	Physical Therapy
	Recreational Activities
	Custodial Services
	Maintenance Department
	Laundry Department

The Oklahoma Veterans Center is authorized a total of 193 full-time equivalent employees.

The Oklahoma Veterans Center is a division of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs.  The War Veterans Commission is the controlling board of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs.  The War Veterans Commission is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma.  The members of the Commission are all war veterans, who represent the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and three of which must be Vietnam Era veterans.  The Commission administers the veterans programs in Oklahoma through an Executive Director.  The Executive Director exercises operational oversight of the Oklahoma Veterans Centers.
 

Murray County EMS has three ambulances equipped with the latest technology, to offer people of Murray County the most advanced paramedic ambulance care in southern Oklahoma.  Murray County EMS is an advanced life support service.