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Woodland Heights Offers Innovative Sleep Apnea Solution in Lufkin/Nacogdoches Lufkin, Texas (June 23, 2025) – Woodland Heights Medical Center is committed to helping patients get a better night's sleep, offering a surgical treatment for those who suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Patricia Cox is one of an estimated 30 million American adults who suffer from OSA. After years of struggling with sleep apnea and unsuccessful attempts to use multiple CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machin... ... Read More

Lufkin, Texas – Orthopedic surgeons at Woodland Heights Medical Center are now offering patients a smart knee implant for total knee replacement surgery. The new technology combines the knee implant with sensor technology that measures range of motion, step count, walking speed and other gait metrics. Once surgery is complete, the knee implant wirelessly transmits a wide range of gait data to a patient’s personal base station at home. The data is then securely delivered to a HIPAA compliant platform and... ... Read More

Lufkin Texas — Woodland Heights Medical Center is proud to announce its 2024 Employee of the Year along with Clinical Director of the Year and Non-Clinical Director of the Year, recognizing the exceptional dedication, compassion, and professionalism of staff members who have gone above and beyond in serving our patients, their families, and the community. This year’s honorees represent the very best of our hospital’s values and mission. Their commitment to clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient-cent... ... Read More

Lufkin, Texas (May 12, 2025) – Woodland Heights Medical Center is pleased to announce the recipients of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award, presented by the DAISY Foundation, recognizes nurses who demonstrate exceptional compassion, commitment, and excellence in patient care. Winners for the first quarter of this year were Jake Schmidt and Jacob Palomo. The DAISY Award is a national award program that recognizes nurses who go above and beyond in their roles. The award is presented... ... Read More

First in Deep East Texas to deploy the technology Lufkin, Texas – Woodland Heights Medical Center is taking another step forward to provide patients with access to surgical procedures performed using the latest technology for minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery. Woodland Heights has offered robotic assisted surgery since 2012 and currently has two systems utilized by surgeons. This new technology now being used by Woodland Heights surgeons minimizes trauma to surrounding tissues and can lead to ... ... Read More

Lufkin, Texas (April 8, 2025) – Woodland Heights Medical Center has been named as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Premier, Inc., who performed an independent quality analysis. “This recognition is a testament to our mission to be the leader in service excellence and quality,” states Jose Echavarria, CEO of Woodland Heights Medical Center. “I am so proud of our team for the compassionate care they provide our patients each day.” This year’s analysis compared the study’s top performing hospitals... ... Read More

Lufkin, Texas – To celebrate National Doctors’ Day this year, Woodland Heights Medical Center is making charitable contributions to five local organizations in honor of its medical staff. This day is set aside to recognize physicians for their dedication and contributions to our community. “I cannot say enough good things about the medical staff at Woodland Heights,” states Jose Echavarria, CEO of Woodland Heights Medical Center. “Deep East Texas is fortunate that so many gifted and caring physicians ca... ... Read More

When patients come through our doors at Woodland Heights Medical Center and our outpatient clinical care sites, it is our privilege to provide quality, compassionate medical care to help them get well and live healthier. And we are proud to play an important part in the health of Lufkin and the larger region with a collective impact in 2024 of approximately $132 million. Delivering Medical Care Across our hospital and clinical care sites, we delivered care and service at more than 114,400 patient encoun... ... Read More

Lufkin, TX (October 21, 2024) – Woodland Heights Medical Center will host the 3rd Annual Super Safety Saturday (a FREE safety fair event) on Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Woodland Heights parking lot (loop side of the hospital). “The start of school and the beginning of the hectic holiday season is a good time to remind the community of ways to stay safe,” said Stephen Bennett, Woodland Heights Medical Center’s emergency services director. “We wanted a way to reach kids and families t... ... Read More

Lufkin, TX – Woodland Heights Medical Center is the first facility in Lufkin to utilize a new leadless pacemaker used to treat patients with bradycardia. The device is implanted directly into the heart using a minimally invasive approach that does not require the use of leads. This redefines the patient experience by reducing activity restrictions post-implant. It also eliminates the chest scar or bump that comes with transvenous pacemakers. VIvek Mangla, M.D., electrophysiologist/cardiologist was the f... ... Read More