Your Care Cannot Wait
Never wait for emergency care when you come to OakBend. Just ask Wharton County resident Julian Reyna about his experience with our No Wait ER process. Julian arrived at our Wharton Hospital Campus No Wait ER concerned about his condition. Once it was determined that he was having a heart attack, he was transported via…
Patient Celebrates 102nd Birthday
Myrtis B. “Tiny” Gates celebrated her 102nd birthday on January 8 while recovering in OakBend Medical Center’s newly renovated fifth floor. Originally from Monroe, Louisiana, Tiny now lives in Pecan Grove. All smiles, Tiny was surrounded by family, friends and OakBend staff while she enjoyed her favorite vanilla cake decorated with pink, her favorite color….
Stepping Out Against Stroke Walk
Be a Stroke Superhero in 2019! This year’s Stepping Out Against Stroke Walk hosted by OakBend Medical Center is set for Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 8:30am at George Park in Richmond. Wear your superhero BEST! REGISTRATION IS FREE ONLINE! REGISTER ONLINE by visiting bit.ly/strokewalk2019. Registration deadline to receive a free tshirt is is March…
Registered Nurse Job Fair
ATTENTION REGISTERED NURSES: Come by our RN Only Job Fair on Wednesday, January 9. 2019 from 10:00am-2:00pm at our Jackson Street Hospital Campus (1705 Jackson Street, Richmond, TX 77469) to learn about the RN positions we have available in Med/Surg, ICU, and Labor and Delivery. The hiring managers of the units will conduct on-site interviews,…
OakBend Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2019
OakBend Medical Center welcomed its first baby of 2019 at 7:46 AM on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Born to Taofikat Olaoluwakitan Bello and husband Taoheed Olaide Mudasiru, baby boy Talib Olaoluwakitan Mudasiru weighed in at 7 lbs. 3 oz and is 20-1/2 inches long. Mother, dad and baby are all doing well and looking forward to…
Rare Diseases are Making a Comeback
There once was a time in the world where diseases ran wildly, crossing oceans and continents with great speed. Carried in animals and people alike, diseases and viruses that caused great sickness and sometimes death spread around the globe. The bubonic plague, or “Black Death,” spread from Asia to Europe in the mid-1300s by rats…
What to Know about Kidney Stones
Ouch! You have pain when going to the bathroom, especially urinating. What could it be? A number of health issues can cause pain when urinating, especially infections of the urinary tract. But it may be something more serious. It may be kidney stones. What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are hard pieces of material that…
Understanding Migraines
We’ve all had a headache before, and usually we can move through our day with a few pain pills and some grit. Headaches can be caused by a number of things, including allergies and even stress. But there’s a different type of headache that is debilitating, and can be a sign of a much more…
OakBend Medical Center Announces 2018 Physician of the Year
Dr. C. Funsho Fagbohun, MD, PHD, FACOG, FACS has been named OakBend Medical Center’s 2018 Physician of the Year. The award was given at the employee holiday party held on December 15th at Safari Texas. The Physician of the Year award, OakBend’s highest recognition, is presented annually to one outstanding physician who possesses significant practice…
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