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Community Services and Resources
Alliance Hospice
Edmond/Guthrie Alliance Hospice
124 N. Bryant
Edmond, OK 73034
359-4884
FAX 359-1281
APRIA Healthcare
6125 W. Reno, #300
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
491-1919
Provides home medical equipment, I.V. therapy, nursing, oxygen.
Eligibility: None
Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 M-F (on call 24 hrs/day)
Fees for Service: Insurance or negotiable
Bird (Robert M.) Library
OU Health Sciences Center
1000 Stanton L. Young
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
271-2285
FAX 271-3297
Contact: Jennifer Goodson, Asst. Prof., Medical Library Science; head, Reference and Instructional Services
Carter Hospice Care Inc.
1235 Sovereign Row, Suite C-5
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
942-1161
HOTLINE NUMBER 951-1111 or 1-888-951-1112
FAX 947-2718
Eligibility: Physician referral. Terminal disease.
Office Hours: 8:00-5:30 M-F (on call 24hrs/day)
Fees for Service: Medicare, private insurance.
Other: Patient must reside in Oklahoma, Canadian, Logan, Cleveland, McClain, Grady, Lincoln, Garvin, Caddo, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Cherokee, Craig, Creek,
Wagoner, Pawnee, Delaware, Okfuskee, Nowata, Haskell, Hughes, Mayes, Washington, Osage, Muskogee, or Tulsa counties. Must elect Carter Hospice as
provider of choice.
Cleveland Co. Health Dept.
227 S. Chestnut
Moore, Oklahoma 73160
794-1591
FAX 794-2385
Confidential HIV testing
Eligibility: None
Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 M-F
Service Hours: Tuesday morning & afternoon; Wednesday morning only (all by appointment)
Fees for Service: None
Cleveland County Health Dept.
641 East Robinson
Norman, OK 73071
321-4048
FAX 329-1273
Confidential HIV testing and counseling
Eligibility: Cleveland County residents only
Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 M-F
Service Hours: By appointment only
Fees for Service: None
Columbia Hospice
2622 Villa Prom
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
946-1234
1-800-532-6232
FAX 942-5577
Offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Weatherford, Elk City
Eligibility: Terminal illness with life expectancy of six months
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Service Hours: 24-hours, 7 days week
Fees for Service: Medicare Part A
Compassionate Friends
North Oklahoma City Chapter
P. O. Box 12249
Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2249
789-8840
Chapter Leader: Sue Wackerly, 324-2066
Self-help organization; friendship and understanding to bereaved parents. Aids
in the positive resolution of grief upon the death of a child. Fosters the
physical and emotional health of bereaved parents and siblings.
Family Hospice of Greater OKC
4900 Richmond Square, #203
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
843-4097
Eligibility: Must be confirmed diagnosis of terminal
illness; limited life expectancy; patient desires
hospice care; attending physician available; patient
lives in service area.
Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 M-F
Service Hours: On call 24-hrs/day
Fees for Service: None
Goddard Health Center, OU
620 Elm, Norman
OK 73019-0340
325-4611
FAX 325-7065
For HIV-Antibody Testing, HE-16, call 325-4611
For appointments, call 325-4441
For counseling if you or someone you love has HIV/AIDS, call 325-2700
For other counseling, Counseling & Testing Services, Room 201, call 325-4441
Guardian Health Systems
501 I-44 Service Road, #120
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
848-0338
Provides home I.V. therapy, meds, equipment, supplies.
Office Hours: 9:00-5:00 M-F (On call 24-hrs/day)
Fees for Service: Charges based on therapy provided.
Healing Hands Health Care
411 N. W. 11th FAX 272-0730
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
272-0476
Primary Care and Social Services for the Homeless Only.
Clinics for: Primary Health Care; Pediatric; Case Management; WIC Nutrition;
Children’s Dental Health; AA Meetings; and Mental Health Counseling. Provides HIV education, counseling and testing; STD testing and treatment; Substance abuse assessment, counseling, and referral; provides assistance with housing, clothes, food, transportation, employment and education programs, mental health problems.
Eligibility: (1) must reside in a shelter; (2) live on the streets or in abandoned buildings; (3) live in transitional housing program; or (4) reside with others temporarily (1-2 months, not paying rent).
Office Hours: Various - call for information and appointment.
Fees for Service: Free to eligible homeless clients.
Heritage Health Care of Oklahoma
3007 N. W. 63rd, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
840-9299
Contact: Susan Chatman, DON
Cindy King, QA Manager
Eligibility: Doctor’s orders: Medicare conditions, if applicable
Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 M-F (on call 24-hrs/day)
Fees for Service: Private pay, Medicare, or third party payor
Other: Experienced staff works with HIV clients with multi-disciplinary team approach.
Hospice Care of Oklahoma
1211 N. Shartel, #1100
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
236-1700
FAX 236-0228
Eligibility: Terminal, with a life expectancy of less than 6 months
Office Hours: 8:30-5:00 M-F (on call 24hrs/day)
Fees for Service: Medicare/Insurance/Non-Funded
Hospice of Central Oklahoma
4549 N. W. 39
491-0828
FAX 495-1427
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
Contact: Sue Devilliers
Hospice of Oklahoma County
4334 N. W. Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
848-8884
FAX 841-4899
Contact: Donna Mohling
Jesus House
1335 W. Sheridan
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
232-7164
FAX 232-1369
AIDS Coordinator: Jayne Askins, pager 558-0007
Inner-city, non-denominational, non-profit Christian outreach. Provide
shelter, food, clothing and goods.
Junior League of Oklahoma City
6300 N. Western
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
843-5668
The Kids' Place
Edmond's Center for Grieving Children & Their Families
c/o 801 S Bryant Ave
Edmond, OK 73034
844-5437 (844-KIDS)
tkpministry@cox.net
http://www.edcofc.org/main_links/kidsplace.htm
Contact: Jana Webb
Support groups for children age 4 through teens and parent groups for families mourning a loss through death. Free.
Mary Mahoney Memorial
Health Center
P. O. Box 30589
12716 N. E. 36 Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73140
769-3301
FAX 769-9685
Provides medical, dental, pharmacy, lab, x-ray, women’s health services, OB clinic, WIC, well child clinic, HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, social services.
Eligibility: No one is denied services due to the inability to pay. Minimum fee of $5.00 based on a sliding fee scale (according to family income and number of members).
Service & Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8-6; Tuesday 8-7; Friday 8-5.
Meals on Wheels of Norman Inc
P. O. Box 1371
Norman, OK 73070
321-7272
Provides nutritious meals five days a week to Norman’s elderly, ill and disabled. Meals are prepared by Norman Regional Hospital.
Eligibility: Elderly, ill or disabled. Must live within the City of Norman.
Office Hours: 8:00-2:00 M-F
Service Hours: Meals picked up at 10:45 a.m. and delivered; again at 11:00 a.m. and delivered. Monday-Friday.
Fees for Service: Cost is $3.72, however, clients are charged only the amount they can afford - based on a sliding scale.
Other: Utilize approximately 75 volunteers per week
Mercy Hospice
4300 W. Memorial Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
752-3890
FAX 752-3918
Contact: Anita Bell, RN, or Nina Packman, social worker
Metro Transit
METRO-Lift: ADA Para-transit Service, or reduced bus fare
300 S. W. 7 St., Oklahoma City, OK 73109
297-3705 or 297-2056
Norman Metro Transit
731 Elm, Norman, OK 73019
325-5438
Mission Hospice Inc.
7301 N. Broadway, Suite 225
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
848-3779
FAX 848-8481
Contact: Ray Breuggeman, social worker
Norman Community Hospice
2424 Springer Drive, Suite 105
Norman, OK 73069
360-4884
Eligibility: Terminal diagnosis with prognosis of 6 months or less
Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 M-F (on call 24hrs/day)
Fees for Service: Medicare, Insurance, Non-funded
North Care Center
6300 N. Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
843-9004
Provides mental health services.
Eligibility: None
Office Hours: 8:00-5:30 M-F (Services provided by appointment.)
Fees for Service: Sliding scale based on ability to pay
Oklahoma City Clinic
701 N. E. 10 St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
280-5463
FAX 280-5770
Dr. Wlodaver, board-certified ID specialist experienced in the care of AIDS patients, provides primary care for HIV infected persons.
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 1:00-5:00 p.m. by appointment. (on call 24 hrs/day)
Fees for Service: Depends on time spent.
Oklahoma Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
1200 N. E. 13 St.
P. O. Box 53277, Capitol Station
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3277
271-7474
AIDS Coordinator: Jeannie Osborn, RN, 271-8653 ext. 238
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Norman Chapter
P. O. Box 721692
Norman, OK 73070
Hotline 360-4497
Meets on the second Thursday of the month, 7-9:00 p.m., St. Stephen’s United
Methodist Church, 820 McGee Dr., Norman
Contacts: Kay Holladay (364-4466)
PFLAG OKC Chapter
Preferred Medical Services Inc.
1200 N. Walker, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
235-5454
Samaritan Home Health Care
7301 N. Broadway Extension, Suite 120
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
842-1119
1-800-748-8819
FAX 843-3222
Contact: Donna Allen
Samaritan’s Way Hospice
7301 N. Broadway, #115
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
841-7670
1-800-748-8819
Eligibility: Confirmed diagnosis of terminal illness.
Service Hours: On call 24-hrs/day
Sooner Health Care Services Inc.
2816 Parklawn, Suite 3
Midwest City, OK 73110
741-1344
Eligibility: Doctor’s orders
Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 M-F (on call 24-hrs/day)
Fees for Service: Varies according to ability to pay.
Southeast Area Health Center
744 S. E. 26 St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
632-6688
Administrator: Allen Hardnack, ext. 244
Social Worker: Dana Graham
Free HIV-Antibody testing; Spanish-speaking staff available.
Through the Storm
Support Group for Bereaved Parents
712 N. W. 41 St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Weekly support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child.
Free. Meetings held Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Hospice Care of Oklahoma,
Physicians & Surgeons Building, 1211 N. Shartel, Suite 1100, Oklahoma City, OK.
Facilitator: Bonnie Ballatine, MSW, LCSW
Linna Robinson, M.Ed. (524-3919)
For information, call Debbi Querbach (525-9931)
For AIDS bereavement, call Linna Robinson (524-3919)
Tulsa C.A.R.E.S.
3507 E. Admiral Place
Tulsa, OK 74115
918-834-4194
1-800-749-4213
E-mail: hivrc@ionet.net
Director: Sharon Thoele
Provides a continuum of care to those affected by and those infected with HIV/AIDS. Housing, case management, prescription assistance, information/education, physician referral, assistance with Medicare/Medicaid, legal assistance. Serves PLWAs in 918 area code.
Eligibility: Depends on program
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fees for Service: None
Visiting Nurse Association
2224 N. W. 50th, #195
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
848-0125
Home Health Care - skilled and hi-tech nursing, physical therapy, social work and home care aide services.
Eligibility: Must be under care of a physician.
Office Hours: 8:00-4:30 M-F (on call 24-hrs/day)
Fees for Service: Medicare, Medicaid, Ryan White, United Way.
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