The 2021 Legislative Session adjourned Sine Die on May 27. When the session began on Feb. 1, the state was facing grim uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to threaten lives and the economy.
Oklahoma City is the rare major metropolitan area where you can still afford to live. We have all the amenities of a major metro without the wallet-breaking costs. Don’t take our word for it though.
Aiming to build a pipeline of highly trained nurses, Marian University has launched an accelerated Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at its campus in Oklahoma City to put these frontline heroes into good-paying, rewarding careers in as little as 16 months.
This past year, while most of us were very focused on health, our focus was very narrow and centered around doing everything possible to avoid COVID-19. As vaccinations have become widely available and we’ve learned how to mitigate risk of exposure and transmission of the virus, it’s time to shift back to a focus on preventive health care and maintenance.
Join us for the Chamber’s annual State of Health event Wednesday, May 12, at 11:30 a.m. to hear two informative panel discussions featuring metro health care leaders on health and wellness trends, as well as entrepreneurs and researchers working to grow our biotech sector.
Our keynote speaker and local panels will highlight the region's health care and bioscience industries.
As the Chamber looks forward to the annual State of Health event next month, economist Eric Long provides a review of the region’s healthcare sector and its importance to the region’s economy.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $495,000 to use a new approach to study the genetic origins of miscarriage, infertility and certain birth defects.
