Dr. Alan Rechter has successfully completed three, first of a kind, outpatient Total Joint replacement surgeries at OakBend Health System’s Metro Ortho and Spine Surgery Center. Until fairly recently, outpatient Total Joint replacements were rare. Now, because of advances in anesthesia, pain control and surgical techniques, outpatient Total Joint replacements are becoming a viable option…

OakBend Medical Center has been named one of 26 finalists across the country for the Hospital Charitable Service Awards. OakBend, the only Texas hospital to be named a finalist, was nominated for the hospital’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program. In 2012, OakBend Medical Center began participating in an incentive program referred to as…

OakBend Medical Center has once again been honored with the Gold Plus Performance Award for its “Get With The Guidelines®” program, which promotes consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines for stroke victims. The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association’s award, presented at the hospital’s Jackson Street campus, marks the 8th consecutive…

OakBend Medical Center held its Patchwork of Life event on Thursday, October 13th. This year’s event honored the hospital volunteers for their 59 years of service and dedication to the hospital’s patients, visitors and staff. The event, “Patchwork of Life, Mending Lives Stitch by Stitch”, was chaired by May Tape, DDS and Beth Wolf and…

The Junior Volunteer Program at OakBend Medical Center strives to introduce local high school students to the diverse career opportunities within healthcare and to experience the satisfaction from serving others while developing a sense of civic responsibility. OakBend Medical Center’s 2016 Junior Volunteer Program commenced on June 28th and the students had rotations through 7…

OakBend Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Jeff Haley to the 2016 Board of Directors for the hospital. Haley fills the vacancy left by Barry Beard who was elected in May of this year to serve as a Commissioner for the City of Richmond. Jeff Haley is a native of Rosenberg/Richmond and…

Jeff Council of OakBend Medical Center is the recipient of the 2016 Founders’ Award, Texas Healthcare Trustees’ highest honor. The award’s presentation took place July 29 during THT’s 2016 Healthcare Governance Conference in San Antonio. Trustees are leaders who go above and beyond as they work to improve health care in their communities. To celebrate…

OakBend Medical Center’s CEO, Joseph Freudenberger, has been named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Gulf Coast Region. EY is the umbrella term for Ernst & Young Global Limited firms. According to EY, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurial leaders who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary successes in such areas as…

In photograph: From left, Cindy Johnson, VP/Asst. Administrator of OakBend, Donald Ries, Joe Grace, OakBend Chaplain, and David Suire. Spiritual Care Volunteers not pictured; Donna Shiflette, Pamela Terry, Stephen Horgan, John Kujawa, Dan Burke, Jim Siebenthal, and Chris Langdon. On Friday, April 15, 2016, Joe G Grace II, the Chaplain at OakBend Medical Center held…

OakBend Medical Center’s annual “Stepping Out Against Stroke 3k” is growing and going strong. This year over 350 people registered to walk the 3K and support the stroke program at OakBend. The Stroke Walk, held at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, included breakfast, health screenings for blood pressure and a DJ to entertain the crowd while…