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OU Health is a nonprofit, flagship academic health system in Oklahoma City, partnered with the University of Oklahoma. It operates as a leading provider of complex and life‑threatening care, with a growing workforce (about 1,820 employees) and substantial annual revenue (~$310M). The organization handles multiple locations in the United States, with 5 offices listed in Oklahoma and one in Washington, DC, and is actively expanding care access through newly posted roles across clinics and specialty areas. Regarding the user’s specific query about neurology services at McAlester Regional: the provided content does not mention OU Health neurology services or any partnership specifically for McAlester Regional. No details are given about neurology offerings, services, or an arrival date at McAlester. If you need confirmation of OU Health’s presence in McAlester or neurology service expansion there, I can look for a definitive update or press release.

Clinic Type

Neurology

Address

McAlester Regional Health Center, McAlester, OK

Phone

405-271-4700

Email

communityrelations@ouhealth.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • adult neuroscience services
  • neurology
  • telestroke
  • telemedicine consultations
  • neurosurgery (in collaboration)
  • neurohospitalists 24/7

Technology & Equipment

  • telemedicine platform
  • telestroke
  • neurohospitalists 24/7
  • telestroke consultations

Team

  • Robert Hamilton, M.D., fellowship-trained, board-certified — neurologist ( OU Health )
  • Chris Hitchcock, newly hired, receives specialty neurology training — nurse practitioner (McAlester)
  • Shawn Howard — President and CEO, McAlester Regional Health Center
  • Ian Dunn, M.D. — Chief Physician Executive for OU Health; Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, OU College of Medicine

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • SeniorAdvice.com: 2.4/5 (5 (on SeniorAdvice.com, aggregating other web results))
  • Healthgrades: 64% recommend

Patients praise

  • Collaboration with OU Health provides access to neurology expertise and telestroke services for southeastern Oklahoma patients
  • Some positive feedback regarding individual physicians and specific care experiences
  • Provides a range of inpatient and outpatient services to the local community

Common complaints

  • Reports of the hospital suing patients over unpaid medical bills, causing financial hardship and community concern
  • Patient experience ratings often cited as below national averages in various categories (e.g., communication, responsiveness)
  • Some negative anecdotal experiences regarding patient billing practices and wait times

""Everyone in this town probably has a story about McAlester Regional... It's not even a secret.""

KOSU report on patient lawsuits

""This is a great hospital, with an exceptionally caring staff! I highly recommend MRHC to anyone needing health care services!""

Yelp review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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Summary: The page highlights McAlester Regional Health Center (MRHC) as a comprehensive health system in McAlester, OK, with a wide range of specialties and services. The Active Medical Staff covers numerous disciplines (e.g., Allergy, Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Radiology, Urology) and MRHC emphasizes ongoing care, community education, and support groups. The center employs over 775 staff and partners with physicians to deliver patient-centered care. There are also notices about leadership roles and staff recruitment, including recent postings for clinical roles and other career opportunities. The provided content does not include a specific neurologist joining MRHC; it references general neurology as a department and various leadership positions. If you’re seeking confirmation of a neurologist joining MRHC, this page suggests MRHC has Neurology as part of its specialty offerings but does not list a new hire by name.

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