Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma
Health system employer · Based in Lawton, OK
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What the day-to-day looks like
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The city
Living in Lawton, OK
Lawton sits at the edge of the Wichita Mountains, where scenic drives, hiking trails, and bison herds lie just minutes from downtown. With Fort Sill as a major local presence, this southwestern Oklahoma community blends military-town energy with prairie quiet—a down-to-earth home base for nurses who want outdoor adventure after their shifts.
Browse roles in Lawton- Metro price level · Lawton area
- 14% below the national average
- BEA index 85.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $967/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $54,433/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma is a community healthcare system based in Lawton, Oklahoma, with over 60 years of service to the Southwest Oklahoma region.
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More about Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma
The system provides comprehensive and advanced healthcare across the full lifespan, from infants through geriatric patients, and positions itself as a community hospital dedicated to serving all members of its region regardless of background or circumstances. Nursing roles at MHS involve developing and implementing total nursing care through assessment, nursing diagnosis, and patient care plans, with an emphasis on professional nursing practice standards and leadership in the clinical setting. Nurses work cooperatively with ancillary and other patient team personnel. The organization emphasizes a renewed commitment to exceeding expectations and going above and beyond in specialized medical care, guided by organizational priorities and principles focused on communication, respect, teamwork, and responsiveness to patients, visitors, and staff.
Mission: 'Enhance the health and wellness of all.' Vision: 'Be the health care provider and employer of choice.' Core Values follow the CARE acronym: Compassion for all; Appreciation for others; Respect for everyone; Excellence that exceeds expectations. The organization also emphasizes guiding principles focused on communication, respect, teamwork, and responsiveness, and maintains a stated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and healthcare equity as a fundamental right.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Over 60 years of established community healthcare service in Southwest Oklahoma
- Explicit commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and healthcare equity for all community members
- Values-based culture with clear CARE principles (Compassion, Appreciation, Respect, Excellence)
- Comprehensive patient population spanning infants through geriatrics, offering broad clinical experience
- Emphasis on teamwork and cooperative interdisciplinary care delivery
- Stated organizational goal of being an employer of choice
The hard parts
- No employee review content was captured from Glassdoor, limiting insight into actual nurse workplace experiences
- Regional/rural Southwest Oklahoma location may present challenges in recruitment, resources, or career advancement compared to larger metropolitan systems
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 30, 2026
- Website
- memorialhealthswok.com ↗
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Licensed Practical Nurse - MMG Orthopedics
Pay not stated
Lawton, OK · Posted last week
- LPN
- Day shift
Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
Pay not stated
Lawton, OK
- LPN
Registered Nurse - SW Surgery Center
Pay not stated
Lawton, OK
- RN
Registered Nurse - GI Lab / M-F 0700-1530 (with call requirements)
Pay not stated
Lawton, OK
- RN
- Day shift
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