Emergency Departments:

OBMC -Wharton Campus in Wharton, TX

·       9,500 Patients per year (~1.1 Pts./hour)

·       24-hour single physician coverage: shift times 7:00

·       Physician shifts: Mostly 24’s; 12-hour shifts allowed

·       6-bed ED

·       40 Bed Hospital

·       Only MSU admissions (rehab program). Medical admissions go to other campuses.

OBMC ERs feature:

• Full labs on site; Xray, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy, US, POCUS
• EMR Paragon (formerly AllScripts); Dictation – Dragon

Option to schedule at two additional ERs:

OBMC Jackson Street Campus

·       16,500 Patients per year (~ 2 Pts./hour)

·       16 bed ED

·       120-Bed Hospital

·       APP coverage 40 hr./wk. (M-F, noon-8pm)

·       24-hour physician coverage; shifts 7 to 7

·       10% admission rate; 5% transfers

OBMC -Williams Way Campus

·       11,300 Patients per year (~1.3 Pts./hour)

·       8 bed ED

·       57 Bed Hospital

·       24-hr. single physician coverage: 7 to 7

·       10% admission rate: 5% transfers

Hospital:

About: OakBend:

OakBend is a non-for-profit independent health system comprised of two hospitals in Richmond and one in Wharton located in the outer suburbs of SW Houston. OakBend serves Fort Bend County and the surrounding region, providing care for all ages and proudly offer “no-wait ER services”. These are all Lev 4 ERs.  

Since 1947, OBMC has experienced continued growth, ensuring career longevity. Most recently, OBMC partnered with Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine to bring an ACGME Accredited OakBend Family Medicine Residency Program. (first class of residents started in August 2024). The program represents a commitment to expanding primary care access while training physicians in a growing community.