ARDMORE, Okla. – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced awardees for Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative launched in 2003 to recognize businesses and organizations that implement best practices and policies that support improved health and wellness.
Certified Healthy Oklahoma – a collaborative effort of OSDH, The Oklahoma Academy, Oklahoma Turning Point Council and the State Chamber of Oklahoma – offers certifications in seven categories: Business, Campus, Community, Congregation, Early Childhood Program and School.
More than 1,300 Certified Healthy Oklahoma applications were received statewide for 2021.
“Organizations and individuals that earn Certified Healthy Oklahoma certification at any level should be very proud of the accomplishment, and deserve to be celebrated for their efforts as a leader in Oklahoma health,” Interim Commissioner of Health Keith Reed said. “These champions of health are helping pave the way to an elevated quality of life for all Oklahomans.”
Applicants received a comprehensive assessment to gauge how effectively they are supporting health, with a special focus on strategies that address physical activity, nutrition, tobacco use and mental health. There are three levels of certification: Excellence, Merit and Basic.
Got to https://certifiedhealthyok.com/2021-awardees to view the full statewide list of 2021 Certified Healthy Oklahoma awardees.
Certified Healthy Oklahoma awardees for OSDH District 8 (Carter, Garvin, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, Pontotoc and Stephens Counties) in South/Central Oklahoma include:
Carter County
Business
Excellence
Ardmore Chamber of Commerce
Ardmore Development Authority
Ardmore Institute of Health
Ardmore Tourism Authority
Carter County Health Department- Ardmore
Carter County Health Department- Healdton
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
First National Bank & Trust Company of Ardmore
Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc.-12th Ave.
Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc.-Walnut
Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
Basic
Lone Grove School
Campus
Excellence
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
Early Childhood Program
Excellence
Gloria Ainsworth Child Care & Learning Center
Merit
Delta Head Start-Whitebead
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start-Lindsay
Delta Head Start – Pauls Valley
Delta Head Start – Stratford
Basic
Hickory Creek Child Center
School
Excellence
Jefferson Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Lone Grove Intermediate
Lone Grove Middle School
Lone Grove Primary
Merit
Wilson Elementary School
Garvin County
Business
Excellence
Garvin County Health Department
Merit
City of Pauls Valley Donald W. Reynolds Recreation Center
Basic
City of Wynnewood
Community
Merit
City of Wynnewood
Early Childhood Program
Merit
Delta Early Head Start – Pauls Valley
School
Excellence
Lindsay Elementary School
Lindsay High School
Maysville Public Schools
Jefferson County
Business
Excellence
Jefferson County Health Department
Jefferson County Hospital
Ringling Family Care
Ryan Family Care
Waurika Family Care
Basic
Jefferson County OSU Extension
Johnston County
Business
Excellence
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
Basic
City of Tishomingo
Victory Professional Management
Wapanucka School
Campus
Excellence
Murray State College
Community
Excellence
City of Tishomingo
Congregation
Merit
Wapanucka First Baptist Church
Early Childhood Program
Merit
Little Blessings Childcare
School
Excellence
Ravia School
Tishomingo Elementary School
Tishomingo High School
Tishomingo Middle School
Wapanucka Public School
Wapanucka Public School
Love County
Business
Excellence
Love County Health Department
Basic
OSU Extension
Early Childhood Program
Merit
Marietta Daycare & Preschool
School
Excellence
Marietta Elementary School
Marietta High School
Marietta Middle School
Marshall County
Business
Excellence
Marshall County Health Department
Community
Merit
Kingston
School
Excellence
Kingston Elementary School
Kingston High School
Kingston Middle School
Madill Early Childhood Center
Madill Elementary School
Madill High School
Madill Middle School
Murray County
Business
Excellence
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital
Murray County Health Department
School
Excellence
Sulphur Elementary School
Sulphur Intermediate School
Sulphur Middle School
Pontotoc County
Business
Excellence Addiction & Be
Addiction & Behavioral Health Center
Chickasaw Nation Health – Tishomingo
Chickasaw Nation Health Complex – Ardmore
Chickasaw Nation Health Complex – Purcell
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center and Chikasha House – Ada
Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Center – Duncan
Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services – Ada
Chickasaw Nation Outpatient Physical Therapy – Ada
Chickasaw Nation WIC Clinic – Ada
Chickasaw Nation WIC Clinic – Duncan
Chickasaw Nation WIC Clinic - Pauls Valley
Chickasaw Nation WIC Clinic – Sulphur
Pontotoc County Health Department
Merit
East Central University Administration & Finance
Stonewall City Hall
Campus
Excellence
East Central University
Community
Merit
Town of Stonewall
Early Childhood Program
Merit
Latta Kids Zone Daycare and Head Start
School
Excellence
Ada High School
Allen Elementary School
Allen High School
Allen Public Schools
Latta Public Schools
Washington Grade Center
Stephens County
Business
Excellence
Advanced Medical Supply
City of Comanche
Comanche Family Care
DRH Health Foundation
DRH Imaging
Duncan Allergy and ENT
Duncan Behavioral Health
Duncan Bone and Joint
Duncan Family Care
Duncan Family Medicine
Duncan Medical Associates
Duncan Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates
Duncan Orthopedics
Duncan Regional Hospital
Inspirations - Duncan Regional Hospital
Marlow Family Care
Miller Eye Care
Pavilion Clinic
Sanford Children’s Clinic
Stephens County Health Department
Velma Family Care
Merit
Simmons Center
Campus
Excellence
Cameron University
Community
Excellence
City of Comanche
City of Duncan
Congregation
Merit
Lakeside Baptist Church
Early Childhood Program
Merit
Busy Bees Home Daycare
Delta Head Start/ Angels & Outlaws Child Care-Marlow
Delta Head Start-Comanche
Delta Head Start/ Early Head Start-Duncan
Restaurant
Excellence
The Atrium Cafe’
School
Excellence
Horace Mann Elementary
Plato Elementary
Will Rogers Pre-K Center
Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Merit
Duncan Middle School
Basic
Duncan High School
“We know the environments where people live, work, learn, play and pray effect their health. Certified Healthy organizations are going above and beyond to create environments where the healthy choice is the easy choice, cultivating a culture of health,” said Julie Dearing, PhD, state programs coordinator, community analysis and linkages.
Awardees will receive formal recognition at a virtual awards ceremony on June 23.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) protects and improves public health through its system of local health services and strategies focused on preventing disease. OSDH provides technical support and guidance to 68 county health departments in Oklahoma, as well as guidance and consultation to the two independent city-county health departments in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Learn more at Oklahoma.gov/health.