OakBend Medical Center

OakBend Medical Center Adds Newest Technology In Breast Imaging Equipment

Dr. Steven M. Thomas

OakBend Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of the newest breast imaging equipment to their renowned “Cancer Surgery Prevention Program.”  This highly sophisticated and intensive patient apparatus has a 98% rating for scoping out and then eliminating most cancers,  Plus, now everything can be done in-house, right at OakBend, without the need to go to various facilities for exams, results, and then surgery, if necessary. Overseeing this state-of-the-art program will be the esteemed […]

OakBend Medical Center Celebrates 14th Annual Crawfish Boil for Employee Appreciation

On Thursday, May 12th, OakBend Medical Center celebrated its 14th Annual Crawfish Boil in appreciation for all of the workers from all of their healthcare facilities. After missing two years due to COVID restrictions, the annual crawfish boil was back in full swing. Fourteen years ago, OakBend Medical Center first started this event with only three tables and 400 pounds of crawfish. This year, in 2022, a volunteer team of 18 chefs prepared over 1800 pounds […]

OakBend Medical Center Plants Tree in Remembrance of Ann Council

On Tuesday, May 17th, OakBend Medical Center planted a tree in remembrance of Ann Council.  Anna Mae (Ann) Covell Council, 85, of Richmond, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021.  It was at Sam Houston State University where she met the love of her life Jeff Council and the two were married in August of 1959   Jeff has served on the OakBend Medical Center’s board of directors since 1981 and has been one of […]

OakBend Medical Center Celebrates 14th Annual Crawfish Boil for Employee Appreciation

On Thursday, May 12th, OakBend Medical Center celebrated its 14th Annual Crawfish Boil in appreciation for all of the workers from all of their healthcare facilities. After missing two years due to COVID restrictions, the annual crawfish boil was back in full swing. Fourteen years ago, OakBend Medical Center first started this event with only three tables and 400 pounds of crawfish. This year, in 2022, a volunteer team of 18 chefs prepared over 1800 pounds […]

The Central Fort Bend Chamber Celebrates Its Members At The Hanava Nights Gala

On November 2, 2021, the Central Fort Bend Chamber held their Annual Gala and Awards Celebration at Safari Texas Infinity Ballroom with over 240 guests in attendance. Following dinner and the awards celebration, the guests were treated to the tunes of the Royal Dukes Band. For more than 111 years, the Central Fort Bend Chamber has been a leading catalyst for the businesses in our community. During the Gala, we celebrated those who have made […]

Oakbend Medical Center Power Of The Purse A Virtual Success

OakBend Medical Center’s Power of the Purse raised over $10,000 this year. The virtual event offered two sponsorship levels which included meals from Gringos along with a pitcher of margaritas and a floral arrangement created by LC Floral. Once again Melissa Wilson was the emcee of the event and there was video drop-in to the sponsors homes or offices during the event.  The sponsors this year included: Marc Jacob: Christy Willman May/Norma Laura Freudenberger Chanel: […]

Oakbend Medical Center Restaurant Month Surpasses Goal For 2021

OakBend Medical Center’s Restaurant Month celebrated from April 8 through May 6th with 10 separate events from private dining to crawfish boils. “Our goal was to reach $25,000 this year and with the help of our community we raised almost $41, 000,” said Joe Freudenberger, CEO of OakBend Medical Center. “We are grateful to all of the participants in our event and everyone that came out to support us.” A special thank you to everyone responsible […]

CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Awards OakBend Medical Center with Four-Star Rating

The (CMS) released its updated five-star quality rating system to measure the experiences Medicare beneficiaries have with their health plan and health care system. Health plans are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with 5 being the highest. These ratings are then published on the Medicare Plan Finder at www.medicare.gov. The overall star rating for hospitals, between 1 and 5 stars, summarizes quality information and measures across 7 areas of quality into […]

OakBend Medical Center’s Jackson Street Campus and William’s Way Campus are Nationally Recognized for ‘A’ in The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care, has announced the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and once again awarded OakBend Medical Center an ‘A’ for achieving the highest national standards in patient safety. “At OakBend we put the safety and health of our patients first. We have top notch safety and quality teams and use best practices and accredited sources to keep our processes safe and […]

CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Awards OakBend Medical Center with Four-Star Rating

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its updated five-star quality rating system to measure the experiences Medicare beneficiaries have with their health plan and health care system. Health plans are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with 5 being the highest. These ratings are then published on the Medicare Plan Finder at www.medicare.gov. The overall star rating for hospitals, between 1 and 5 stars, summarizes quality information and measures […]