For Immediate Release
October 1, 2025
Contact: Mariana Marmolejo
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
281-566-2161
2025 STATE OF HEALTHCARE
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Healthcare Division invites members to attend the 2025 State of Healthcare on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at Safari Texas Ranch, 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX. Event Sponsors include St. Luke’s Health Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, BGE Inc., Wharton County Junior College, and Cartera Health.
This exclusive luncheon brings together hospital executives from across Fort Bend County to discuss the most pressing challenges, groundbreaking innovations, and key trends shaping healthcare in 2025—and what they mean for our community’s health and well-being. Discussion topics will include Technology and innovation, Workforce challenges and opportunities, Indigent care, and Emerging healthcare trends.
Executive Healthcare Panelists include Joe Freudenberger, OakBend Medical Center, Michael Garcia, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Malisha Patel, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land & Southwest Hospitals, and Freemon Walker, St. Luke’s Health Sugar Land Hospital. Moderated by Palak Jalan, AccessHealth, this timely discussion will provide valuable insight for those navigating the changing healthcare landscape.
Event registration is open for Fort Bend Chamber Members. Presenting Sponsor – $2,500, includes reserved seating for ten (10) with priority placement, company logo featured on marketing materials, and recognition at the event. Underwriting Sponsor – $1,200, includes reserved seating for eight (8) with priority placement, company name featured on marketing materials, and recognition at the event. Corporate Table – $800, includes reserved seating for eight (8). Member Reservation – $50. At the Door – $60. Details of upcoming events can be found at www.FortBendChamber.com or contact Mariana Marmolejo at 281-566-2161 or [email protected].
Under the leadership of Healthcare Division Chair Palak Jalan of AccessHealth, the Chamber’s mission is to attract the highest-quality healthcare providers and to develop the most technical and professional healthcare service companies and facilities for the Greater Fort Bend County area.
About the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is 5-star accredited and the largest single-county chamber in the greater Houston region representing over 1,000 business organizations, over 5,000 individuals, and over 200,000 jobs. As the advocate for excellence in Fort Bend County and beyond, we do essential work to protect the business interests in our region. The organization has been able, over the last 50 years, to be a strong and successful voice for business due to the solid and impressive investment of our members. The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce creates, enhances and promotes the dynamic environment in which we work and live.
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