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Page 3 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Oklahoma Blood Institute to collect convalescent plasma to aid local COVID-19 patients OKLAHOMA CITY) — “We're excited to play our Bio-Linked allows users to patients who may suffer for COVID-19, either from Blood Institute, we’re proud Oklahoma Blood Institute part in ensuring Oklahomans submit confidential health from severe disease in the nasal swabs or a molecular to continue our role as a (OBI) will collect conva- have access to all treatment and social information via a future,” said Larry A. Book- (RNA or nucleic acid) diag- leading provider of public lescent plasma from donors options, including convales- secure site and to list them- man, MD, president of the nostic blood test cent plasma,” said John Ar- health services and cutting- who have recovered from selves as potential volun- Oklahoma State Medical As- Symptom-free for 14 days COVID-19, part of an ex- mitage, MD, president and sociation. “This is an exam- prior to donation edge care for our state’s pa- teers for medical research. perimental initiative to use CEO of Oklahoma Blood Once qualified, plasma will ple of Oklahoma’s doctors If female, either no history tients,” the product to treat seriously Institute. “As Oklahoma’s be drawn at hospital partner working to take the best pos- of pregnancy or negative for Oklahoma Blood Institute ill patients. community blood supplier, sites, with each donor pro- sible care of our Oklahoma HLA (tissue typing) antibod- is the 6th-largest indepen- By creating the only state- we can quickly collect donor patients.” ies wide registry of available information and work with viding up to three therapeu- To provide convalescent dent blood center in the na- patients, Oklahoma Blood our local hospital partners to tic plasma doses. plasma, donors must be eli- Complete information on tion, providing more than Institute can ensure local ensure any Oklahoman who “The Oklahoma State gible to donate blood and donor eligibility from the 90% of Oklahoma’ blood patients receive the donated wants to help a neighbor has Medical Association is meet the criteria below: FDA is available here. supply to over 140 hospitals products and have the best that opportunity.” proud to have partnered with Prior diagnosis of CO- “In this time of need, we possible chance at fighting Donors are encouraged to the Oklahoma Blood Insti- VID-19, documented by a must all unite to fight against and medical facilities. For the illness, OBI stated in a sign up for Oklahoma’s reg- tute to initiate this proactive laboratory test this pandemic threat," Ar- more information, visit obi. news release. istry at my.bio-linked.org. program for our Covid-19 Present negative results mitage said. “At Oklahoma org. Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps recruiting volunteers for COVID-19 response In an effort to prepare for for those with medical train- now so they are properly Volunteers without medi- OKMRC is the state’s only ongoing response operations medical surge and prolonged ing. Licensed medical pro- registered and trained for cal training are needed for medical and public health and personnel. response to COVID-19 in the fessionals may be needed their role within the OKM- warehouse support, record volunteer program com- The concept of the Medi- state, the Oklahoma Medical to assist with triage, supple- RC.” keeping and administrative prised of specialty teams and cal Reserve Corps was cre- Reserve Corps (OKMRC) menting hospital personnel, Other functions include duties. All volunteers must county units operating under ated in 2002 after many is recruiting volunteers to monitoring critical patients, specialty services such as be at least 18 years of age, the authority of local coun- Americans wanted to know serve in medical and non- assisting with transporting the Stress Response Team medical positions, according patients and providing criti- where licensed mental health live or work in Oklahoma, ty health departments. The how to help with the recov- to a news release. cal care in the field. professionals provide behav- program has an established ery efforts from Sept. 11, agree to a comprehensive Lezlie Carter, OKMRC “We are preparing for a ioral and emotional support background check and com- system to identify, train and 2001. It has since evolved state coordinator, said vol- surge to our state’s medi- at hospitals, shelters, phone plete the OKMRC training. organize medical and public into a nationwide program. unteers are needed to serve cal system,” said Carter. “It banks, community outreach Coordinated through the health professionals, as well To volunteer or to learn in multiple capacities, but is important for us to begin teams, first responders and Oklahoma State Depart- as volunteers from the public more about OKMRC func- there is an increased need processing new volunteers more. ment of Health (OSDH), the to supplement and support tions, visit okmre.org. Elk City poli cer adio log March 31, 2020 the face and arm with back 11:53 am. — EMS/Am- party takes out trash, unable that he is going to runaway, 7:50 p.m. — domestic dis- 12:07 am. — stolen ve- scratcher. Three children are bulance 1800 block of West to get to trash can, Owner getting on the phone call- pute 900 block of West 2nd. hicle 600 block of Nichols present. Reporting party in 3rd. Patient transfer to St. had possession prior to ani- ing 911. Reporting party is Reporting party would like Avenue. Reporting party van with the kids, Subject Anthony’s, OKC. mal control officer’s arrival, unsure what to do. Made ex husband. Wearing green paid over $500.00 for a 2002 still inside. No weapons, no 11:53 a.m. — EMS/Ambu- warning issued. attempts to call back no an- jacket and jeans driving GMC Yukon, stolen ap- drinking. lance 1960 Road. Potter’s 4:34 p.m. — EMS/Ambu- swer. white bike. Subject has been proximately three days ago. 5:16 am. — EMS/Ambu- Trailer Park. Vehicle under lance 200 block of Regional. 6:58 p.m. — EMS/ trespassed from property. Registerd owner stated. Ad- lance 400 block of McAr- carport. Trailer on the South Walmart, disoriented elderly Amublance 1500 block of 8:05 p.m. — domestic dis- vised reporting party to have thur, Twenty eight year old side, female subject unable female subject, grocery en- West Ist. One block East of pute 1900 block of Stout registered owner report the female subject “Feel like I’m to move her legs. trance; shaky fell this morn- hospital. Male subject fell Drive. Timbercreek apart- vehicle stolen. dying”. Pain in stomach, dif- 12:00 p.m. — welfare check ing. and 79 year old has Parkin- ments building. Male sub- 1:15 am. — EMS/Ambu- ficulty breathing, does have 500 block of Nichols. Miss- 4:42 p.m. — request to son’s, conscious first fall. ject without shirt waked lance 1300 block of Walter fever. Eleven and twelve ing juveniles returned home speak to an officer 400 block 7:23 p.m. — request to downstairs early 20s or 30s. Way. Fifty two year old male year old at house. Will call about Thursday. Female sub- of East 3rd. Male subject ar- speak to an officer 1800 Verbal only, male subject has high blood sugar and has her mother. ject, last seen wearing white rived at police department. block of West 7th. Would fallen on the floor. 7:33. a.m. — information tee and denim shorts on Ver- Judge Roper Verbally autho- like to speak with officer, is going to take a walk and cool down. 2:26 a.m. — welfare check 7th and Main. Iron House ified that juvenile is home rized emergency protective maintenance people keep Highway 66 and Eastern. has people in gym. Report- and okay. order. going into reporting party 8:49 p.m. — domestic dis- Arrowhead, intoxicated fe- ing party has business in 1:03 p.m. - EMS/Ambu- 5:58 p.m. — suicide at- trailer without permission. pute 1000 block of South male was wearing all black town and has closed. Re- lance 2300 block of West tempted 100 block Currell Advised of options. Oliver two people in the clothes left her house walk- porting party was told to call Country Club. Female sub- Lane. Male subject called 7:40 p.m. — welfare check parking lot fighting, will ing, text her husband and police department by Mayor. ject is having stomach pains his mom and stated he was 1000 block of West 7th. Old be in car. Both possibly in- stated she needed help and Officer made contact with no fever and very sick 23 going to kill himself, Not bed and breakfast. Spoke to toxicated. Is physical at this now will not respond to him, owner. year old, no meds. suicidal at this time. mom on Sunday. Mom was time. Unknown weapons, lives on East Highway 66. 8:51 am. — suspicious 1:37 p.m. — animal call 6:10 p.m, — juvenile men- well. Has not been able to will be a juvenile in the ve- Reporting party is in Jeep at person(s) 1800 block of West 1400 block of West Sth. tioned in report 30 block reach her by phone for two hicle. Washita County not Arrowhead, Female subject 7th. Reporting party thinks Neighbors dogs keep getting of Ruby. Six year old son days. Advised to call son, placing a hole, parties sepa- taken back home by hus- there are homeless people out of yard when reporting throwing bricks, saying welfare okay. rated at this time. band. coming in empty home. Re- 3:13 a.m. — domestic dis- porting party owns, No one pute 600 block of West 8th. should be there no utility at Subject hit reporting party in address. “ElkCituNews USPS # 173-020 580-225-3000 Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC 109 W. 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