When you get blood taken, where does it go? Jayne from our Williams Way lab walks us through the process from sample to results. #LabWeek

Do you have a cramping in your thumb or forefinger when you grab things? You may have trigger finger! What is trigger finger, exactly? OakBend Occupational Therapist Kristi Chapman explains in this edition of #AskOakBend. Listen in! #OTMonth

Kathy was a smoker for over 40 years. Until last Christmas, when a special nurse at OakBend helped her see a real reason to quit smoking–and get her future back.

Curious to know more about our Stroke Walk? Listen to this edition of Ask OakBend!

Longtime Fort Bend County resident Ray Aguilar explains the difference in care at OakBend Medical Center.

What’s it like working in a field that is predominately male? Dr. Irene Hernaez has been practicing medicine for 20 years and has some advice for young women interested in a career in healthcare. Listen in to this edition of Ask OakBend.

The Mediterranean Diet has been named the top diet for 2019–but what can you eat? One of our Registered Dietitians Thao explains what foods make up the diet, and how to make smart decisions about portions.

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…

Why do we have a No Wait ER? Because your care cannot wait.

Can you get cancer from secondhand smoke? Are e-cigarettes less dangerous than regular cigarettes? Respiratory therapist Christy gives us the scoop on all things lungs!