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Brazosport Regional Health System Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission
    By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission‘s national standards for health care quality and safety, Brazosport Regional Health System has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for both the Hospital and Home Health Services. Read more about the accreditation here.
Quality Care Close to Home – Brazosport Regional Cancer Center Receives High Esteems
    The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted Three-Year Approval with Commendation to the Cancer Center at Brazosport Regional Health System. Only one in four cancer programs at hospitals across the United States receives this special approval. Click here to read more.
Brazosport Regional Volunteers Award Scholarships
    The Brazosport Regional Volunteers recently awarded $12,000 in scholarships to six area high school seniors who are entering the field of medicine. Click to find out who received the scholarships.
FREE Men’s Health Seminar Presented by Alisa Berger, MD
    Dr. Berger, urologist at Brazosport Urology, is holding a FREE Men’s Health Seminar featuring information on erectile dysfunction (ED), enlarged prostate (BPH), and incontinence. The seminar will be held Wednesday, May 14 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Brazosport Regional Health System in the classrooms. Read more about the FREE Men's Health Seminar here.
Brazosport Regional Health System Facilitates Disaster Drill for Community Members
    Last week, Brazosport Regional Health System facilitated a disaster drill for community members. Brazosport Regional was recently funded to purchase emergency equipment to better prepare the health system and the community in the event of a national, regional or local disaster. Read more here.
Hand Therapist Receives 2008 Shining Star Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Society of Hand Therapist
    Congratulations to Peggy Boineau, OTR, CHT, Hand Therapist at Brazosport Regional Outpatient Rehabilitation Services for receiving the 2008 Shining Star Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT). Boineau joined Brazosport Regional Health System last October as a Certified Hand Therapist who provides specialized rehabilitation of the hand and arm. Read complete story here.
Samuel L. Hudson, MD, To Speak About the Use of Computer Navigation in Total Knee Replacement
    Is knee pain affecting your daily life? Does the pain affect your mobility? Millions of Americans suffer from knee problems each year. Samuel Hudson, MD from The Bone and Joint Clinic of Lake Jackson will speak at Brazosport Regional Health System’s community education seminar about the use of computer navigation in total knee replacement to relieve your knee pain. To learn more about the seminar, click here.
New Imaging Technology Available at Brazosport Regional Health System
    PET/CT capability is now available at Brazosport Regional Health System! PET (Positron Emission Tomography) combined with CT (Computerized Tomography) is a state of the art medical imaging tool designed to help physicians pinpoint cancer in the body before treatment recommendations. Read more about the new cutting-edge technology here.
BRHS Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Healthcare
    Brazosport Regional Health System was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Healthcare, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. Read more about the remarkable honor here.
Local Gastroenterologist Receives High Honors
    Brazosport Regional Health System is proud to announce that Gastroenterologist, Khanh Ngoc Le, M.D. from The GI Center is now certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). ABIM certifies one out of every third practicing physicians in the United States. Dr. Le is now board certified in both specialty of Internal Medicine and subspecialty of Gastroenterology. Read more about his high honors here.
Dr. Berger Performs New Innovative Kidney Removal Procedure
    Alisa Berger, M.D., a urologist at Brazosport Urology recently performed the new Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (HALN) procedure at Brazosport Regional Health System. This new innovative procedure is a less invasive technique designed to remove diseased kidneys. Read more about the new innovative procedure here.
Brazosport Regional Health System Expands Cancer Center
    Nearly 1.4 million Americans were diagnosed with cancer in 2007 and according to the Texas Department of Health Services, approximately 1,166 new cases of cancer arose in Brazoria County. As the only comprehensive cancer facility in Brazoria County, Brazosport Regional Cancer Center, a center of excellence at Brazosport Regional Health System, will expand their services and their technological capabilities. Click to read more about the expansion.
BHF Receives Komen Houston Affiliate Grant for Children’s Books in Area Libraries
    Thanks to a grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Houston Affiliate, Brazosport Health Foundation will present children’s breast cancer awareness books to the Brazoria County Library System. To read more about the grant, click here.
Brazosport Health Foundation Presents the Bluebonnet Social Club
    Brazosport Health Foundation, a division of Brazosport Regional Health System, is proud to announce the formation of The Bluebonnet Social Club, a new social event created to raise funds and awareness for high-quality healthcare in Brazoria County. The Bluebonnet committee, comprised of some of the area’s most civic-minded leaders, is poised to fully support this effort. The expansion of Brazosport Regional Cancer Center will be the first project to benefit from the group’s fundraising efforts. Click here to read about the Bluebonnet Social Club.
Brazosport Regional Health System Breaks Ground For New Family Medicine Center
    Brazosport Regional Health System broke ground on February 28 in Brazoria for a new primary care facility. The new facility, “Brazosport Regional Family Medicine Center” will be located at 1525 North Brooks Street, next to TDECU. Click here to read more about the new Family Medicine Center.
Hand Therapist at Brazosport Regional Health System Speaks About Practical Steps to a Lifetime of Hand Safety
    From the second that we wake up to the time that we end our day, the hand is involved in almost every activity that we undertake. People often take advantage of their hand and not realize how critical they are until they cannot use them anymore. In this month’s community education seminar, Peggy Boineau, OTR, a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) at Brazosport Outpatient Rehabilitation Services will teach you how to prevent hand injuries. Click here to find out more.
BRHS Executives Earn Top Healthcare Management Credential
    Al Guevara, FACHE, VP of Operations, and Scott Briner, FACHE, Administrative Director of Marketing/Business Director, of Brazosport Regional Health System (BRHS) both recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders. Read more about their accomplishment here.
Special Presentation of Woven Harmony Slated for Local Cancer Patients, Cancer Survivors and Caregivers at BRHS
    On Thursday, February, 14 at 3:00pm, Brazosport Regional Health System and the Brazosport Health Foundation will feature a special presentation, Woven Harmony. This is a special performance, free of charge, for cancer patients, cancer survivors and their caregivers. Woven Harmony is a multi-media presentation by nationally recognized husband and wife team Robert Bluestone, classical guitarist and caretaker; and Rebecca Bluestone, tapestry artist and ovarian cancer survivor. Click here for more information about Woven Harmony.
Cruise the Sea of Healthy Living with Brazosport Regional Health System
    Are you feeling lost at sea, wondering about the best way to eat well and manage your weight? To start the New Year, Brazosport Regional Health System will feature a community education program to help you maintain a healthy life. Set sail by clicking here.
Brazosport Regional Health System Creates New Autism Support Group
    According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 150 children were diagnosed with autism in 2007. In fact, 67 children are diagnosed each day. Brazosport Regional Health System recently created a new autism support group to help family and friends with loved ones who have autism. Click to find out the date and times of the new support group.
Brazosport Regional Health System Hosts NAMI Support Group
    Brazosport Regional Health System will now host a NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support group every 2nd Thursday of the month. The goal of the support group is to provide support to family and friends with loved ones who have a mental illness. According to NAMI, approximately 6 percent of the American population suffers from a mental illness, affecting 1 in 5 families. Click here to find out when the support group is.
Brazosport Regional Home Health Receives TMF Award for Improvement in Management of Oral Medications
    Brazosport Regional Home Health, a division of Brazosport Regional Health System, recently received bronze status for Improvement in Management of Oral Medications from TMF, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Texas. Find out more here.
Tree of Remembrance Ceremony at Brazosport Regional Draws Large Crowd
    On Wednesday, December 5, the Brazosport Regional Volunteers and the community came together to remember loved ones who were lost over the years. The Annual Tree of Remembrance Ceremony was well attended by the community, volunteers, and administration at Brazosport Regional Health System. To read about the ceremony, click here.
BRHS Welcomes Radiation Oncologist, Angel Blanco, MD to the Cancer Center
    A new Radiation Oncologist joins Brazosport Regional Health System. Angel Blanco, M.D. recently joined the South Texas Radiation Therapy Associates, the physician group that provides Radiation Oncology services at the Brazosport Regional Cancer Center. Click here to meet Dr. Blanco.
Students at Brazoswood Receive Scholarship
    Perioperative Services at Brazosport Regional Health System (BRHS) awarded four Brazoswood students with a $500 scholarship. Over the summer, students volunteered over 200 hours of there time to perioperative services and the Dow Women’s Center. Click here to read more.
Assessing Your Risk of Developing Diabetes
    Deby Crook, RNC, MSN, FNP-C at Brazosport Regional Health System (BRHS) will be speaking about diabetes in Novembers community education program. American Diabetes Association reported that diabetes is the fifth deadliest disease in the United States. Read more here.
Director Selected to be Keynote Speaker
    David White, RN and Director of Critical Care and Telemetry at Brazosport Regional Health System (BRHS) was recently honored and selected to speak at University of Houston-Victoria (UHV) President’s Annual Report on November 6, 2007. His speech will highlight his experience with their new RN to BSN program and his latest career accomplishments. To continue, click here.
Volunteers Reunited for Annual Luncheon
    Volunteers at Brazosport Regional Health System came together for their 49th annual fall luncheon on October 23, 2007. In addition to the business meeting held by the auxiliary, attendees learned about new bond referendums at local community college. Click to read more.
Volunteers Announce Scholarship Winners
    This year, Brazosport Regional Volunteers generously awarded three scholarships to Brazosport Regional employees. Each recipient earned $1,500 in scholarship money, which $750 will be used each semester. Click here to find out who the lucky winners are.
FREE Flu Shot Immunizations Sponsored by BRHS
    Flu season is right around the corner! Brazosport Regional Health System is offering their annual FREE flu shot immunization clinics for southern Brazoria County. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations occur each year because of the flu. An annual flu shot is the best way to reduce the chances of acquiring the virus. Click here to find out where to get your FREE flu shot.
New Hand Therapist Joins BRHS
    Please welcome Peggy Boineau, OTR, CHT to Brazosport Regional Health System (BRHS). Boineau joined Brazosport’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Services to serve as a Certified Hand Therapist. With the addition of Boineau, BRHS will employ the only two Certified Hand Therapists in Southern Brazoria County. Certified Hand Therapists provide specialized rehabilitation of the arm and hand. Click here to meet the new hand therapist.
Nazarene Church Donates Gifts to Brazosport Regional Health System
    The Church of the Nazarene recently donated two boxes overflowing with children toys to Brazosport Regional Health System (BRHS). The generous contribution gives BRHS the opportunity to provide toys to their acute inpatient pediatric unit. Click here to read more.
Dr. Berger Speaks at Community Education Program on ED
    Dr. Berger, Urologist at Brazosport Urology, will be speaking about erectile dysfunction (ED) at Brazosport Regional Health System’s October’s community education program. ED, formally known as impotence, affects an average of 15 to 30 million American men. Although ED can be treatable for men of all ages, it can be harmful to a man’s self-image. To find out where the community education program is, click here.
BRHS Announces New Radiologist, Amish Dave, MD
    Brazosport Regional Health System welcomes new radiologist, Amish Dave, MD to their compassionate team of physicians. For four years, Dr. Dave topped the charts in college and graduated on the Dean’s List from University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor Degree in Biological Science. Meet the new radiologist here.
BRHS Welcomes Dr. Le, Gastroenterologist
    Brazosport Regional Health System is pleased to welcome Khanh Ngoc Le, MD as the newest member of their compassionate and caring medical team. Dr. Le is a board certified physician and has joined Drs. Meah and Nath at The GI Center in Lake Jackson. Read more about the new gastroenterologist here.
Brazosport Regional Health System Starts New Breast Cancer Support Group
    Brazosport Regional Health System (BRHS) in collaboration with The Mermaid Project is adding a new breast cancer support group. The goal of the support group is to provide women coping with breast cancer the opportunity to come together as a group and share common experiences, provide emotional support and promote education. Click here to learn more about the new support group.
Brazosport Regional Health System Launches New Weight Loss Support Group
    Want to lose weight Brazoria County? With the help of Betty McClain, a new weight loss support group is being started in the evening hours. The American Obesity Association (AOA) stated 127 million adults living in the United States are overweight or obese. Learn more about the group here.
BRHS Welcomes Dr. Alisa Berger, MD and Announces the Opening of Brazosport Urology
    Brazosport Regional Health System welcomes Urologist, Alisa Berger, MD as a new member to our growing medical staff. Dr. Berger is a graduate of Vanderbilt University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with high honors. Click here to meet Dr. Berger.
First AAA Stent Graft Procedure Performed at BRHS
    Dr. Alpesh Shah and the cardiac catheterization medical professionals at Brazosport Regional Health System (BRHS) performed their first abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent graft procedure on September 18, 2007. BRHS is currently expanding their cardiovascular care services, which in turn will open doors for many more invasive procedures similar to the one performed. Click here to read more about the first AAA stent graft procedure.












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