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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 – Woodland Heights Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Mario Matos-Cruz to Lufkin. He will be taking over at Woodland Heights Cardiothoracic Associates, as current surgeon Dr. David Sees is retiring. “I am excited to be in Lufkin and part of the medical staff at Woodland Heights Medical Center,” states Dr. Matos-Cruz. “I am looking forward to becoming part of the community and continuing the tradition of quality cardiac care at Woodland Heights.” Dr. Matos-Cruz is a board certified cardi... ... 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

Lufkin, TX – Woodland Heights Medical Center is the first facility in Lufkin to utilize a new access system that aids in the implantation of left atrial appendage closure devices. LAA closure devices are utilized as an alternative to long-term medication for patients with atrial fibrillation, which reduce their risk of stroke. Not all hearts are the same and can be difficult to navigate. The new system offers intuitive handle design and device positioning so the cardiologist has better contol. It is des... ... Read More

Lufkin Texas – Woodland Heights Medical Center has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® and Mission: Lifeline® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack, and heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death i... ... Read More

Lufkin, Texas – (August 16, 2024) – The midpoint of the year is a good time to review health insurance policies to ensure you will get the most out of plan benefits, especially if you have already met the annual deductible. Many insurance plans will cover most, if not all, costs for eligible medical procedures and treatments once an individual meets the deductible and out of pocket maximum, making the second half of the year an opportune time to schedule any necessary or elective medical procedures that... ... Read More

Lufkin Texas (July 10, 2024) – Woodland Heights Medical Center continues to make progress on the emergency department construction project.. Beginning Wednesday, July 10, several of the newly constructed exam rooms as well as a new nurses’ station will be utilized as construction begins to move even more into the current emergency department. “Patients needing emergency care will continue to use the temporary ER entrance (across from the Medical Office Building),”states Woodland Heights Medical Center E... ... Read More