If you’ve been keeping up with federal guidance on who’s at higher risk for complications from COVID-19, you know that people with diabetes are among the affected groups. People older than 60, along with those who have respiratory problems, high blood pressure, and heart disease are, too, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Every January thousands of people flock to the gym and vow to diet and lose weight. And, like everything else, there is a week dedicated to having a healthy weight. It is designed to celebrate healthy, diet-free living habits that will last a lifetime and prevent eating and weight problems. But, half-way through the month…
OakBend Medical Center has received Wharton Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year Award. The award was started in 2009 to recognize excellence in businesses whose practices make a positive impact on the Wharton economy and wellbeing. Over the past eleven years, the award has earned respect and admiration among the Wharton community. “We are…
The American Cancer Society released its 2020 report on cancer mortality on January 8, 2020. According to “Cancer Statistics, 2020”, between the years 1991 and 2017, the death rate from cancer in the United States declined by 29%. The largest single-year drop ever recorded was 2.2% from 2016 – 2017. While lung cancer continues to…
As of January 2, 2020, OakBend Medical Group will add four new orthopedic doctors. Dr. Scott Breeze, a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, founded an orthopedic practice after graduating from medical school and residency in Houston, Texas at Baylor College of Medicine. Breeze’s vision was to…
OakBend Medical Center welcomed its first baby of 2020 at 4:35PM on Wednesday, January 1st. Born to parents Angelina and Seth Burnett, baby boy, Eliyah Holland, weighed in at 7 lbs 0 oz and is 19.75 inches long. Mother, dad and baby and all doing well and looking forward to all that the new year…
OakBend Medical Group is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Titus Venyah and Dr. Harry Wong, both family practice physicians. Dr. Harry Wong is a native Houstonian. He attended The University of St. Thomas in Houston, graduating with a B.A. in Chemistry. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch…
Dr. Long Cao, M.D., FACC has received the 2019 Physician of the Year Award from OakBend Medical Center. The other nominees were Dr. David Chao and Dr. Chris Chen. The Physician of the Year award, OakBend’s highest recognition, is presented annually to one outstanding physician who possesses significant practice experience, compassion, kindness and sincerity that…
The Williams Way location of OakBend Medical Center held a community celebration to recognize its 10 year anniversary on Saturday, October 19. The hospital’s family friendly event included games and prizes, snow cones, popcorn and food from Swinging Door. T-shirts were given to the first 100 people attending along with a stuffed toy for the…
Dr. Ivan Mefford was presented the 2019 Jeff Council Award at the hospital’s annual fundraiser, Patchwork of Life. The Jeff Council Award was created in 2018 to honor Jeff Council for his years of service to OakBend Medical Center, which spanned more than three decades. Jeff personified OakBend’s core values of Compassion, Integrity, Ownership and…
