Chapter 01
An Army nurse comes home
Denise Harlan retired from the Army Nurse Corps in 1996 after twenty-six years, the last six caring for soldiers and retirees at the hospital on post.
Our story
How we got here
The people, the place and the promise behind every day of care.
Our story
From the post hospital to the Bluff
Chapter 02
A house near the gate
In 1998 she opened Medicine Bluff with twelve residents in one household, most of them retirees she had cared for in uniform.
Chapter 03
Three households, one flagpole
Two more households followed in 2006 and 2014. The flagpole out front went up first, before the sign.
Chapter 04
Still on duty
Today more than half of our staff are veterans or military spouses. We still raise the flag at 0800, every day, rain or shine.
- 36residents in three households
- 70%of residents are veterans or military spouses
- 1998serving Comanche County
- 1:6caregivers to residents by day
Ratings & recognition · sample
- Readers’ Choice · Best Memory Care
- Chamber of Commerce · Small Business of the Year
- Regional Medical Center · Preferred Partner
- Veteran-Friendly Employer · Statewide Recognition
- Area Agency on Aging · Community Partner
- Veterans’ Post · Community Service Award
- Military Spouse Employment Partner
Come meet the folks on the Bluff.
Call or text the front desk, or ask for Colonel Harlan by name. She'll walk you through the house and the VA paperwork.