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                      • 7 Healthy Habits for the New Year and Beyond

                        12.23.2022

                        Lufkin Texas – Making new year’s resolutions is a common tradition, but 77% of people who make them, break them within just a few weeks. This year, focus on long-term lifestyle changes that can make a big impact on overall health and longevity. “The start of a new year symbolizes a time for change, but adopting new, healthy habits isn’t limited to just one time of year,” says Daisy Thomas, Nurse Practitioner with Woodland Heights Adult Medicine. “Even small, incremental changes in lifestyle can make a b... ... Read More

                      • Healthy Living Could be the Key to Stroke Prevention

                        12.07.2022

                        Lufkin Texas – Strokes, or “brain attacks,” claim the lives of nearly 160,000 Americans each year. As the fifth leading killer and the most common cause of disability, strokes devastate individuals and families every day. However, strokes can be prevented by up to 80% through adopting a healthy lifestyle and controlling stroke risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. According to the National Stroke Association, two million brain cells die every minute during stroke, increas... ... Read More

                      • Woodland Heights Medical Center Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group

                        11.16.2022

                        Lufkin Texas (November 16, 2022) – – Woodland Heights Medical Center received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Woodland Heights’ achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. “Woodland Heights has earned an ‘A’ hospital safety grade for several consecutive grading periods,” states Drew Emery, CEO of Woodland Heights. “Patient Safety is a team effort and our entire team takes that responsibility seriously. I could ... ... Read More

                      • Woodland Heights Welcomes New Administrative Team Members

                        11.15.2022

                        Lufkin Texas (November 14, 2022) – Woodland Heights Medical Center is happy to welcome Tanner Holt and Fallon Phillips to the administrative team. Tanner Holt is the new assistant CEO of Woodland Heights. He comes from Cedar Park Regional Medical Center where he has held administrative positions since 2020. As assistant CEO, Tanner will be responsible for radiology, food & nutrition services, respiratory, wound center, sleep lab and plant operations. “My family and I are excited to make Lufkin our h... ... Read More

                      • Woodland Heights Primary Care at Diboll Welcomes New Provider

                        10.10.2022

                        Lufkin, TX (October 6, 2022) – Woodland Heights Medical Center is happy to announce the addition of Nurse Practitioner Amanda Allen to Woodland Heights Primary Care at Diboll. Amanda Allen is a board-certified nurse practitioner who specializes in general and preventative medicine for patients 13 years and older. She provides annual physicals, school and sports physicals, preventive care, geriatric medicine, as well as treatment of acute illness and chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pre... ... Read More

                      • Woodland Heights Nurse Obtains IBCLC

                        06.30.2022

                        Lufkin Texas (June 30, 2022) – Brittany Irwin, R.N., BSN, Woodland Heights’ lactation counselor, has a new credential to add to her name. She is now an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). The vision of the IBLCE is that they are valued worldwide for advancing global public health and is the most trusted source for credentialing practitioners in lactation and breastfeeding care. “I have been passionate about la... ... Read More

                      • Woodland Heights Nurse Completes Tobacco Treatment Training

                        06.30.2022

                        Lufkin Texas (June 30, 2022) – Woodland Heights Medical Center’s Chest Pain Coordinator Vicki Holster, R.N., recently completed a certified tobacco treatment training program in conjunction with MD Anderson and the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP). The course is intended for health care providers and behavioral health professionals, who counsel patients toward full cessation of tobacco and nicotine products. “As a former smoker, I am happy to have more tools and strategies to help ... ... Read More

                      • Woodland Heights Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

                        05.10.2022

                        Lufkin Texas (May 10, 2022) – Woodland Heights Medical Center received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Woodland Heights’ achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. “Patient safety is our priority at Woodland Heights and this recognition once again acknowledges that commitment,” states Drew Emery, CEO of Woodland Heights. “Our pledge to our patients is that their safety will always come first.” The Leapfrog Group, a... ... Read More

                      • Woodland Heights Offers Additional Innovative Treatment Option for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

                        03.21.2022

                        Lufkin Texas (March 21, 2022) –The heart team at Woodland Heights Medical Center today announced that they have successfully performed their first procedure using a minimally invasive therapy to treat people in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of ischemic stroke. This latest advancement completely and immediately seals the LAA, eliminating the need for blood-thinning medication following the procedure. “This treatment option is the only minimally invasive option to offer immediat... ... Read More

                      • Woodland Heights Offers First-of-Its-Kind Treatment for Heart Disease

                        03.21.2022

                        Lufkin Texas (March 21, 2022) – Woodland Heights Medical Center announced a new treatment option for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease. The new technology is a novel application of lithotripsy, an approach that uses sonic pressure waves to safely break up kidney stones. It’s now available to treat problematic calcium in the coronary arteries that can reduce blood flow in the heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Each year, more than 600,000 peo... ... Read More

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