HCA affiliated Kingwood Medical Center Chief Executive Officer, Melinda Stephenson, announced Eugene Ogrod, M.D., J.D., MACP, FACPE, CPE has been named Chief Medical Officer of Kingwood Medical Center.

Ogrod comes to KMC from Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio where he served as Chief Medical Officer for the past four years. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine with over fifteen years of experience at the CMO level.

I am looking forward to working with the talented leadership, physicians, and employees at Kingwood Medical Center and ensuring the continuing success in providing quality patient care, as the hospital continues to grow its services in the communities we serve, said Ogrod.

We are delighted to have such an outstanding combination of health policy expertise and management abilities in a physician administrator at Kingwood Medical Center, said Stephenson. Ogrods strong background in medical leadership and his wealth of experience will make an immediate contribution to our continued growth and commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare.

Ogrod received his medical degree from Stanford University Medical School, and his doctor of jurisprudence degree from University of California Davis School of Law. Ogrod is a past president of the California Medical Association, the American Society of Internal Medicine/American College of Physicians, and the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Alumni Association Board. He has served on the Council of Medical Service for the American Medical Association, and has served on the board of trustees for the Internal Medicine Center for Advancement of Research and Education, and the board of the American College of Physician Executives.

He co-founded a large medical group and was appointed to the Joint Commission Professional Technical Advisory Committee for Hospitals.

Ogrod transitioned into his new role Jan. 13 and he relocated to the Lake Houston area with his wife Jean.

Kingwood Medical Center is an acute care facility comprised of 24-hour emergency services, and an on-site minor emergency clinic. It is home to the areas comprehensive cardiac care program and neuroscience program. The hospital is recognized by the state of Texas as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, is Joint Commission Accredited for Disease Specific Certification in Stroke, has an Accredited Sleep Disorder Center, an Accredited Diabetes Center and offers a myriad of services to patients, including: Level II and III neonatal intensive care units, womens services, high risk obstetrics program, breast diagnostic center, designated pediatric unit, surgical services, inpatient rehabilitation, laboratory and diagnostic imaging services on-site and at Atascocita Imaging. In 2012, the hospital expanded services by opening a new Observation Unit, The Center for Wound Care, and a new HealthOne 24 Hour Emergency Care Center in Fall Creek. Kingwood Medical Center: Quality Care, Close to Home. http://www.kingwoodmedical.com

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Ogrod joins Kingwood Medical Center as Chief Medical Officer