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Lufkin, Texas – (March 6, 2023) Woodland Heights Medical Center has named Jose A. Echavarria as chief executive officer effective April 10, 2023. Echavarria has extensive hospital leadership experience, currently serving as CEO of Northwest Medical Center-Springdale in Springdale, Arkansas. In this role, he supported volume growth, increased patient satisfaction and oversaw service line expansions. Additionally, he achieved Hospital Letter Grade “A” from Leapfrog Group and improved patient experience sc... ... Read More

Lufkin Texas (March 3, 2023) – Daylight Saving Time (DST), the yearly practice of setting clocks forward one hour between March and November has been observed in much of the United States since 1966. The idea behind DST is to “save” natural light, since spring, summer and early fall days typically get dark later in the evening compared to late fall and winter days. The non-DST period between November and March is known as Standard Time. When DST starts at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023, we’ll set our ... ... Read More

Woodland Heights provides world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program Lufkin Texas (January 11, 2023) – – The American College of Cardiology has recognized Woodland Heights Medical Center for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Woodland Heights was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence in December based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through their ongoing performance registry reportin... ... Read More

Lufkin, TX (January 13, 2023) – Obesity is one of the most common diseases in the U.S., affecting more than one-third of adults and causing 300,000 deaths annually. Significant excess weight affects quality of life and overall health, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, liver disease, sleep apnea and some cancers. For chronic obesity, bariatric surgery provides long-term weight loss while reducing the risk of weight-related conditions and in some cases can eliminate them compl... ... Read More

Lufkin Texas – Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people each year. Here are some other facts everyone should know about heart disease: In the U.S., one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease. Every year, about 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack. Nearly half of American adults (47%) suffer from high blood pressure, or hypertension, which increases the risk of a heart attack and stroke. However, only about 1 in 4 ... ... Read More

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

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

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

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

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