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OakBend Medical Center Hospital officials and community members celebrated the
grand opening of the new hospital campus located at U.S. 59 and Williams Way.
on Oct. 13
—two months ahead of schedule.
The impressive full service, acute care facility is designed to accommodate an
expansion of three additional floors
—eventually increasing capacity to over 200 beds. It includes inpatient and
outpatient radiology and laboratory services as well as surgical facilities,
emergency department, intensive care unit, and a floor devoted exclusively to
women
’s health services.
Attended by over 250 guests, the festive celebration began with welcoming
remarks by Board President Ron McCann, followed by comments from past board
president and County Treasurer Jeff Council, County Judge Robert Hebert and
State Rep. John Zerwas.
A short video presentation was followed with a special thanks and closing
remarks by Chief Executive Officer Joe Freudenberger. Guests had an opportunity
to tour the facility, and community residents were able to meet members of the
staff and ask questions.
Freudenberger said that the
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new hospital campus was designed for the comfort, convenience and care of its
patients and their loved ones
—each room including separate family, patient and caregiver zones and allowing
for maximum sunlight through the specially designed oversized windows.
“Each room will have accommodations for family members to stay overnight,” said Freudenberger.
“Our staff and physicians are excited to open this facility and provide another
location to care for the residents of Fort Bend County. The design of the
facility creates a feeling of positive energy with a modern design and warm
colors, allowing for a comfortable environment for both patients and their
guests. We will also have the opportunity to initiate a room service system on
this campus allowing more flexibility for our patients with meal times and
choices as well,
” said Freudenberger.
The project broke ground in April 2008.
Initially a 57-bed facility with the capacity for 90, the expansive new medical
campus will eventually include a 60,000-square-foot medical office building
scheduled for completion the first quarter of 2010.
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