Hospitals Treat Hundreds in Okla.      05/21 13:04

   Hospital officials say they've treated hundreds of patients, including 
dozens of children, since a tornado hit an Oklahoma City suburb.

   OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Hospital officials say they've treated hundreds of 
patients, including dozens of children, since a tornado hit an Oklahoma City 
suburb.

   About 60 patients remained hospitalized Tuesday following Monday's tornado.

   Norman Regional Hospital spokeswoman Melissa Herron says 20 of the more than 
100 patients her hospital treated remain hospitalized.

   Spokeswoman Brooke Cayot (KAY'-ot) says about 20 of the 90 patients seen at 
Integris Southwest Medical Center also remain in the hospital.

   OU Medical Center spokesman Scott Coppenbarger says his hospital has treated 
93 people, including 59 children. Twenty remained hospitalized Tuesday, 
including four adults who were treated after Sunday's storms.

   St. Anthony Hospital spokeswoman Sandra Payne says her hospital and 
affiliated facilities have seen 36 patients, including 14 children. Three 
children were transferred elsewhere. All other patients there were being 
released.


(KA)