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Gov. Stitt Vetoes Bill Aimed At Allowing Nurse Practitioners To Prescribe Drugs Without A Doctor's Supervision

News On 6 Gov. Stitt has vetoed a bill that would have allowed some nurse practitioners to apply for the authority to prescribe medications without a doctor's supervision. Stitt said that he did not find the bill to be a "prudent solution" to the challenges facing healthcare in rural communities.

Legislation To Allow Nurse Practitioners To Prescribe Drugs Without A Doctor's Supervision Heads To Governors Desk

News 9 A bill headed to the governor's desk would allow nurse practitioners to prescribe drugs without a doctor's supervision. But the legislation is getting pushback from lawmakers and doctors in the state.

Oklahoma Delegation Leads Effort To Help Doctors Practice In States With Shortages

Alex Cameron Members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation are leading a bipartisan effort to reauthorize a program to help get more young doctors to practice in states with significant physician shortages.

Mental Health Counseling Offered To All Saint Francis Staff Following Mass Shooting

Cal Day Mental health resources are being offered to all staff with the Saint Francis Health System following last week’s mass shooting inside the Natalie medical building.

Unique Cancer Treatment Center Opens In Claremore

Amy Slanchik

A $3 million cancer clinic is now open in Claremore. Doctors at the Northeastern Oklahoma Cancer Institute say they have a unique radiation machine there one of only four in the whole country.

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2 Overnight House Fires Under Investigation In Oklahoma City

News 9 A family escaped safely from an attic fire near Quail Springs Mall and a separate blaze was contained on the southwest side of OKC overnight, according to Oklahoma City firefighters.

Made In Oklahoma: Paninis

News 9 David Brooks with the Made in Oklahoma Coalition joined News 9 in the Metro Tech Kitchen on Saturday and shared a delicious panini recipe!

The Free Food Pantry Hands Out Thanksgiving Baskets In Millwood

Warm Weekend Ahead, Cooler Thanksgiving On The Horizon

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1 Dead In NE OKC Crash

News 9 Police say one person was killed after being ejected from a crash in Northeast Oklahoma City Friday night.

Vehicle Hits Pedestrian In SW OKC

News 9 Police say a vehicle hit a pedestrian in southwest Oklahoma City on Friday night.

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