Welcome to Rice Medical Center and Rice Medical Associates, where your health and well-being is our first priority. We are a 25-bed critical access hospital with Trauma IV designation. We have faithfully served our community since we were founded in Eagle Lake in 1942. Our community includes the greater Colorado County area and parts of Austin and Wharton Counties. We are proud of our many talented doctors, medical staff and employees. We invite you to come to us for all of your medical needs. At Rice Medical Center and Associates, it truly is “our family caring for yours.”
Providing quality health services at reasonable cost to those we serve in our communities.
Rice Medical Center is the health provider of choice and continues to achieve highest levels of customer satisfaction. Rice Medical Center continues to add value back to its communities by remaining financially sound and supporting economic development.
The employees, medical staff and volunteers at RMC are loyal team members who work together for the benefit of our customers, communities and each other. We treat each other with respect and admiration and foster an environment of courtesy and respect. Personal and professional standards are set high and we have integrity that is beyond reproach. We are dependable, punctual and objective. Our attitude about the Hospital and our communities is positive. The employees, medical staff, volunteers and administration communicate on a regular basis to solve problems and enhance the organization. We work together to provide quality health services and render it in a courteous, compassionate and caring way. Our customers are never discriminated against for any reason and are treated in a timely, consistent and cost-effective manner.
Rice Medical Center’s Radiology Department allows you to have the best of both worlds — high-tech equipment and skilled staff like larger hospitals but with the friendly, fast service a small hospital can provide
Trained nursing staff and physicians provide outstanding Emergency Care 24/7
Trained nursing staff and physicians providing excellent care for our patients in an effective healing environment
Rice Medical Center Laboratory is a trusted laboratory partner providing quality medical lab tests as a diagnostic aid to physicians’ in a timely manner
Your journey to mental wellness can begin with our caring, compassionate, and supportive staff
Offering a comprehensive rehabilitative service, to include both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy
Take a breather... Rice Medical Center offers comprehensive diagnostic services for the heart and lungs to all ages
Rice Medical Associates is a Rural Health Clinic practice with 2 locations increasing access to primary care services for patients in our rural communities
Offering comfortable accommodations to ensure meaningful results
Offering "Big City" medical specialties with "Home Town" convenience
Our Surgery Department is dedicated to providing high level care to all patients with surgical needs, in a safe and comfortable and caring environment
Providing a unique opportunity for our physicians to care for patients recovering from an acute illness or surgery requiring further rehabilitation
Providing primary care services to rural school districts and remote locations
A comprehensive wound healing center treating al wounds, but specializing in those that have become chronic and difficult to heal
ChartSpan For those 65 and older with 2 or more chronic conditions, it's the simplest way for you to manage your health and connect with your doctor
Identifying the strengths, assets, needs and challenges of our community and how we can meet them
Listing of our Contracted Provider partners with addresses, staff and enrolled insurances (Anesthesiology, Pathology, Radiology, etc.)
Awesome food prepared by an awesome staff
Identifying the strengths, assets, needs and challenges of a our community and how we can meet them
Rice Medical Center’s Financial Assistance program is designed to provide quality care to those who have no means, or limited means, to pay for their medical services (Uninsured or Under-insured)
Find the contact information for the Department, Provider, Service or Specialty to improve your healthcare or life experience
The prices listed are current for January 01, 2024 but are subject to change
Rice Medical Associates is proud to offer you access to our Patient Portal, a secure and easy-to-use, Internet-based portal which simplifies communication with your physician
We strive to ALWAYS give high quality care in ALL areas
Our InstaMed Online Payment Portal allows you to securely log-in and make any payments for all of our locations
Team members at Rice Medical Center/Associates embrace our motto of “Our Family Caring for Yours”. We are committed to RMC’s Core Values of providing quality health services rendered in a courteous, compassionate and caring way.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Rice Medical Center will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Except where required or permitted by law, employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Rice Medical Center is looking for a PRN Paramedic Day and Night shift
Rice Medical Center is seeking motivated Food Service Worker to join our awesome Kitchen Staff
Rice Medical Center is seeking a PRN RN to join our team to provide quality nursing care
Rice Medical Center is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant to join our team to assist in providing a quality patient experience
Rice Medical Center is looking for a Full time night shift Ward Clerk for our Hospital.
Rice Medical Associates is looking for a PRN Surgical Scrub Tech / Sterile Processing Tech to join our organization
Rice Medical Center is seeking a Full-time Dietary Manager to lead our amazing Food Services Department
Rice Medical Center is seeking a PRN Radiology Technologist. Join our team and see what's inside!
Rice Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Night Shift Registered Nurse in our Emergency Department
Rice Medical Center is in search of a Behavioral Therapist
Rice Medical Associates seeks a highly motivated full time Clinic Medical Assistant
Rice Medical Associates seeks a highly motivated full time Clinic Medical Assistant at our East Bernard Location
Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake, TX is seeking to fill the position of Full-Time Housekeeper
We are looking to hire a Program Director for our Intensive Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatric Program
Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake, TX is seeking to fill the position of Part-time Operating Room Manager
600 South Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
Whether you are coming to Rice Medical Center for the first time or have been a long-time supporter, we strive to make your experience one of compassion and excellence. We not only intend that you receive the best care possible, but that you also make it a point to tell your family, friends, and neighbors about RMC. We are here to serve your healthcare needs. Our Family caring for Yours!
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As you may have noticed, RICE MEDICAL CENTER & RICE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES have put in place extra precautions for all patients and our employees. We have and will continue to increase these precautions if we believe it the best course of action.
Effective May 01, the Texas Medical Board’s new rule states that:
A mask must be worn by both the patient and physician or the physician’s delegate when in proximity of the patient (meaning less than a 6-foot distance between the patient and the physician or the physician’s delegate)
Click here for Notice and Compliance Requirements Concerning COVID-19 Minimum Standards of Safe Practice
In the media section below are some helpful links on how to make masks at home.
When you arrive, please call the clinic
(Eagle Lake 979-234-2551 or East Bernard 979-335-4433)
Thank you for your patience as we all make our way through these extremely unusual times.
(Consent forms are “Fillable” if opened in Modern Browser, Acrobat Reader or other PDF reader)
For each COVID-19 vaccine authorized under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that vaccine recipients or their caregivers are provided with certain vaccine-specific EUA information to help make an informed decision about vaccination. This is accomplished by providing a an EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers. The Fact Sheet is similar in purpose and content to vaccine information statements (VISs) for licensed vaccines but differs in that the EUA Fact Sheet is specific to each authorized COVID-19 vaccine, is developed by the manufacturer of the vaccine, and is authorized by the FDA.
Provides registration information and questions to help determine if there is any reason you should not receive a COVID immunization injection.
Registry for vaccines to assist clinics and hospitals. For example, if you go to an Emergency Room for a cut, they can look up when you last received a tetanus vaccine which could prevent an unnecessary injection.
V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins AFTER you receive your COVID-19 vaccination. Through v-safe, you can quickly tell CDC if you have any side effects after getting the vaccine. Depending on your answers, someone from CDC may call to check on you. And v-safe will remind you to get you second COVID-19 vaccine dose if you need one.
We encourage individuals to seek out other vaccine sites and get on their waiting lists as well. Like most other providers across the State, we don’t know when we’ll be allocated vaccines, so we urge patients to grab the first opportunity presented to them. Again, you do not have to be one of our current patients, we will gladly add any individual to the list who wants to be included.
Please note: Regardless of how many doses received &/or how frequent any future allotments, anyone 18 years of age or older is eligible for vaccination.
Do not wait; add your name to the list; names can be added at any time. Patients will be contacted as we have vaccine available.
Prior to receiving a vaccination at RMA, everyone must complete the registration packet. Please complete the forms now and drop them by one of our clinics, this will ensure everything is in order early and ready to go. Registration forms and vaccine information can be found at COVID-19 Vaccinations on our website or the packet can be picked up at any of our locations. RMA-EL 979-234-2551; RMA-EB 979-335-4433
*As has been with all things COVID – plans are subject to change
I would like to personally welcome you to Rice Medical Center and Associates. As a life-long supporter and patient of this healthcare organization, I can tell you first-hand how great the care is at each of our locations. The employees, providers, and board members work tirelessly to ensure that Rice Medical Center and Associates is providing the safest and highest quality of care possible. Many of our employees and providers have been with the organization for an extensive amount of time and work here because they treat each other and their patients like family. In large hospital systems, often patients are treated as a number, but in our healthcare organization, patients are treated as a person with the utmost compassion and respect. We strive to meet and exceed your expectations with every single encounter.
Rice Medical Center offers a 24-hour level IV trauma center, inpatient and observation care, advanced imaging and laboratory services, surgical services, physical and occupational therapy, swing bed (skilled nursing), intensive outpatient geriatric psychiatric group therapy, and many other services. All of these services are provided by highly skilled professionals. At Rice Medical Associates in Eagle Lake and East Bernard, you will find that our extremely competent providers will care for your entire family from birth through the golden years. Most of our employees and providers have familiar faces since they live and work in the same area and will greet you and welcome you with a friendly smile and a caring heart. At Rice Medical Center and Associates it truly is “Our Family Caring for Yours”.
Thank you for choosing Rice Medical Center and Associates for you and/or your family’s care.
Rice Medical Center is a Critical Access Hospital with inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. The hospital also provides 24 hour emergency service coverage, a variety of specialty clinics, and a swing bed unit program. RMC has the latest state of the art radiographic technology and surgical equipment, as highlighted in our description of departmental services.
Rice Medical Center is a district hospital and entered a management agreement with Critical Access Healthcare (CAH). CAH was formed in 2007 to bring unique solutions to Hospital Districts and governmental entities related to rural community healthcare needs. This new partnership enables the hospital to provide enhanced programs and services, staffing, even more updated technology, and new medical equipment and facilities for the patients we serve.
In addition to our hospital staff, RMC has a committed number of volunteers, both in the Pink Ladies, our auxiliary, and the Rice Medical Center Employee Volunteers. Both of those groups give countless hours of their time and money to support the hospital and its services. Without their efforts, as well as the committed involvement of our locally elected Board of Directors, the hospital would not have been able to make many of the continual improvements our patients enjoy today.
Whether you are coming to the hospital for the first time or have been a long-time supporter, we strive to make your experience here one of compassion and excellence. We not only hope that you receive the best care that we can provide, but that you also make it a point to tell your family, friends, and neighbors about RMC. We are here to serve your healthcare needs!
RMC/RMA is a member of the following organizations:
RMC/RMA is approved for the following:
Rice Medical Center is a Limited Liability Corp (LLC), which directed by a board of directors.
The Board of Directors consists of seven (7) elected members.
Each member serves a term of three (3) years.
The Board members receive no compensation for their duties.
They are responsible for hiring and evaluating the hospital Administrator.
The Employee Volunteer organization was formed in the early 1990’s when the employees wanted to do something to help the hospital with renovation and to purchase needed equipment which, due to financial conditions at the time, the hospital was unable to do.
The group has fundraisers during the year to raise funds for renovation and to purchase equipment. They also provide scholarships for Rice CISD Seniors, East Bernard ISD Seniors and Brazos ISD Seniors that are planning to enroll in a health related field.
Check out our “Big Project” on the Employee Volunteers page.
On September 27, 1967 the Eagle Lake Community Hospital Auxiliary was organized in the home of Carey Shuart. 43 women attended that public meeting and 23 became active members with 10 inactive members. On November 06, 1967 the Auxiliary adopted its first set of bi-laws and setup a Memorial Fund to be used to purchase useful items for the hospital.
Money that is given to the Memorial Fund is used ONLY for items for the hospital; never for salaries or expenses. We operate the Gift Shop here at Rice Medical Center and we also have a Cookbook for sale, “Cook’s Tour #2”, for $10.
All proceeds go toward the purchase of items for the Hospital.
Our volunteers have faithfully served the hospital through many changes. Our medical doctors are our personal friends and we have seen some of these good friends go on to their Heavenly Father. We have served through a new hospital being built and the name changes, as well. Through all of this, our volunteers have donated hundreds of thousands of hours to our hospital and community.
We felt that if we were to attract volunteers of both sexes then we needed a name change and it has not been easy to break old habits. We are now the Rice Medical Center Auxiliary.
The function of the Auxiliary varies as the need arises. We volunteer to add to the comfort of the patients and to assist the nurses and staff in any way possible.
As volunteers, we want to serve and hope we can make the hospital a little more pleaseant through our service.
If you would like to be a part of this wonderful organization, our dues are $5.00 per year and there are plenty of opportunities for you to help.
Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology Services include X-rays, Ultrasounds, CAT Scans, MRIs, Digital Mammograms and also perform special procedures that consist of biopsies, aspirations, thoracenthesis, paracenthesis, needle localization, barium procedures, arthrograms, myelograms, and some vascular studies.
Rice Medical Center has a new CAT Scan Unit. The GE Multislice 16 Slice Lightspeed CAT Scan has improved image quality, smaller slice thicknesses that gives more detailed information to the Radiologist and faster scan times.
We utilize a Digital Radiography (DR) system which uses x-ray-sensitive plates that directly capture data during the patient examination, immediately transferring it to a computer system without the use of cassette. The advantages include time efficiency, the ability to digitally transfer and enhance images. Also, less radiation can be used, allows for immediate image preview and availability, as well as the ability to apply special image processing techniques that enhance overall display quality of the image.
From the DR Console the images are sent to our PACS system (Picture archiving and communication system) which stores the images on a server and allows the Radiologist and Physicians to view them on any computer. Along with Xrays; Mammograms, CAT Scans, MRIs and Ultrasounds are tied into the PACS. Ordering physicians on staff at Rice Medical Center are also able to view their patient films over the web on our secure site from their office.
Rice Medical Center’s Emergency Department is available every day of the year 24 hours a day to meet the emergent and urgent medical needs of our community and the surrounding area. The Emergency Department is staffed with highly trained emergency physicians and nurses experienced in treating patients with emergent and urgent medical conditions and dedicated to providing expert, caring and timely treatment.
Rice Medical Center was the first emergency department in the State of Texas to be designated as a Level IV Trauma Center. We maintain this Level IV Trauma Center designation by meeting Texas Department of Health’s standard of care for treating emergencies and our staff has specific training in trauma care.
When you need to be hospitalized for a medical condition Rice Medical Center is prepared to meet your needs! Ours nurses are trained to help you recover as quickly and comfortably as possible.
Our scope of care covers virtually all types of adult and children’s inpatient needs and we have state-of-the-art equipment that helps you get well as soon as possible.
The nurses work closely with your doctor to care for you in exactly the way you need to make a full and rapid recovery.
If your particular medical needs require a higher level of care than we normally provide, we can get you safely and quickly into the right setting.
At RMC your privacy and dignity are very important. We respect you as a person and treat you as such. Our nurses are here to make sure that all of your needs are met and you have the best stay possible.
Rice Medical Center Laboratory is a trusted laboratory partner providing quality medical lab tests as a diagnostic aid to physicians’ in a timely manner and serving the community by:
Rice Medical Center lab is staffed by competent licensed technicians, and is accredited by COLA.
RMC Lab offers a variety of in-house testing with advanced instrumentation in the areas of Hematology, Chemistry and Coagulation for timely testing.
RMC Lab also offers transfusion services for patients in need of Blood Products.
Your journey to mental wellness can begin with our caring, compassionate, and supportive staff. Lighthouse IOP in Eagle Lake, TX is a program designed specifically for senior mental health needs. The Lighthouse is a behavioral health program designed specifically to meet the needs of our Geriatric population as they navigate the sometimes rough waters of aging.
Our PT/OT department’s goal is to return an individual to his or her highest level of function in the quickest and safest manner
The Physical Therapy Department at Rice Medical Center is dedicated to preventing a decline in physical function during a hospital stay or in the outpatient setting.
Our rehab team consists of highly trained, compassionate, and experienced therapists.
The top priority of the therapy team is to ensure that our patients are at their best possible functional level.
Therapy programs are tailored to each individual patient and may include manual techniques, use of exercise equipment, transfer training, gait training, balance exercise, wound care, and education on use of adaptive equipment.
The Rice Medical Center therapy department is equipped to provide comprehensive, quality care to meet all your needs in acute care, swing bed, and outpatient settings.
Respiratory Therapy is an allied health specialty under medical direction for the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary systems. Respiratory Therapists are credentialed and licensed by the Texas Medical Board.
Many services at Rice Medical Center are offered on an outpatient setting as well as inpatient settings.
Mon. 8:30a-12p; 2p-5p
Tue. 8:30a-12p; 2p-5p
Wed. 8:30a-12p; 2p-5p
Thur. 8:30a-12p; 2p-5p
Fri. 8:30a-12p; 2p-5p
Mon. 8:30a-12p; 2p-5p
Tue. 8:30a-12p; 2p-5p
Wed. 8:30a-12p; 2p-5p
Thur. 8:30a-12p; 2p-5p
Fri. 8:30a-12p; 2p-5p
“The study is a safe, painless and simple evaluation of how your body functions during sleep. It is performed by a registered sleep technician. The data, recorded while you are sleeping, is later reviewed by a board certified sleep physician. This may be completed in one night depending on your results or if the physician feels that you need to be treated with a sleep therapy device, another sleep study may be scheduled so data can be collected while using the sleep device.”
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“When you arrive for your study you will be directed to your room and provided explanation of the sleep study process. There will be a questionnaire to fill out along with other forms to be completed. The sleep technician will attach sensors to parts of your body such as your scalp, forehead, chest, legs and index finger. The sensors are painless and are attached using temporary adhesive/gel. Elastic bands may also be placed around your chest and abdomen to measure your breathing. The sensors are connected by wires to a computer that records your data. You are still able to move around in bed because the wires are small. After this is all applied you can watch television, read a book, or lie in bed until you fall asleep. You are usually out of the lab by 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. the following morning.”
Dr. Earl Mangin, MD
Tuesday AM appointments
Dr. Adam Czelusta, MD
1st Friday of the Month appointments
Dr. Stephen Mahoney, MD
Telemedicine appointments
Dr. Sammy Khoury, MD
Scheduled appointments
Dr. Heather Vasser MD
Scheduled appointments
Dr. Aymen Aldujaili, MD
3rd Monday AM of the Month appointments
Dr. Sandy Bahm, MD
Scheduled appointments
Dr. Paul Gee, DPM
1st and 3rd Thursday AM of the Month appointments
Dr. Prashant Gajwani, MD
Telemedicine appointments
Dr. Sandip Desai, MD
2nd Thursday PM of the Month appointments
Rice Medical Center Surgery Department offers inpatient and outpatient surgical services.
Our experienced staff adheres to the highest standards of clinical practice to serve our community.
Our surgeons perform a wide variety of surgical procedures utilizing the latest technology and minimally invasive techniques and procedures available helping to minimize the length of hospital stay and faster recovery times for our patients.
Our Swing Bed program offers skilled nursing in a hospital setting with a variety of services provided.
Swing Bed allows patients to recover in a local hospital close to their home where family and friends are able to visit, giving them the emotional support to promote their well-being and recovery.
Patients are able to regain their former independence and make the transition to home with fewer complications.
Dr. Russell Thomas Jr, DO in association with 
Restorix Health and an experienced nursing staff provide specialized, personal care with an approach to wound care treatment which is aggressive and comprehensive, coordinating traditional and advanced therapies that aid and accelerate the healing process.
Our center is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of physicians and nurses with advanced training in wound care.
A wound that is not healing properly may be complicated by underlying conditions such as diabetes, circulation problems or previous radiation treatment. Sometimes, the simplest of wounds can turn into a significant problem because the body’s normal healing process is affected.
Other types of hard-to-heal wounds result from pressure, trauma or infection. Non-healing wounds can have serious health consequences and may adversely affect your quality of life.
We utilize best clinical practices that begin with a thorough patient evaluation and diagnostic testing to determine wound etiology. An individualized care plan is then developed using evidence-based therapies that are highly effective in facilitating the healing process.
ChartSpan is the name of our ‘Preventative Wellness Membership Program,’ offering care coordination services to our Medicare patients. The ChartSpan CCM program gives Medicare patients access to healthcare professionals 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
Patients are not required to enroll in this program, but we do recommend it. The goal of this preventative wellness membership program is to keep patients healthier by staying in touch between appointments.
The most a patient will be called is once a month, however patients may call at any time. We encourage patients to pick up the phone or call back!
Patients may unenroll from the program at any time.
Rice Medical Center and Rice Medical Associates recently undertook a Community Health Needs Assessment facilitated under engagement by the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals (TORCH) and TORCH Management Services, Inc. (TMSI). The following is the report, unedited, in its entirety.
We are currently working on an action plan intended to optimize the benefit of feedback received through this process. I plan to publish the action plan once completed, so make sure to check back often. Ten group sessions were conducted with over fifty individual community participants. I cannot thank all those who participated enough for their investment of time and knowledge. If you or anyone should ever have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our team. We are honored to serve you and your family’s health care needs.
Sincerely,
Kurt Sunderman
Memorial Urology Consultants/Ned B. Stein, M.D. P.A.
Ned B. Stein, M.D. / Marshall J. Stein, M.D.
7777 Southwest Freeway Ste 514
Houston, Texas 77074
Phone: 713-776-8888
Fax: 713-776-8880
600 Sout Austin Road
Specialty Clinic
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
Ph. 731-628-0600
P.O. Box 17747
Sugarland, TX 77496-7747
Ph: 800-985-9472
2701 Hospital Drive
Victoria, TX 77901
Ph: 361-575-1111
420 Walnut St
Columbus, TX 78934
Ph: 979-733-0690
SKS Surgical Group
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
http://www.memorialhermann.org/doctors/general-surgeons/dr-sammy-khoury-md-646819/
23960 Katy Fwy #130,
Katy, TX 77494
Ph: 281-347-0088
Dr. Heather Vasser MD
Scheduled appointments
200 Greenleaves Blvd. Suite 5
Mandeville, LA 70448
Ph: 855-300-7525
Rice Medical Center Dining Room offers delicious, nutritious meals 7 days a week. Come by and try the scrumptious fare available to all; patients, visitors, guests and employees.
For Medical Record release requests from Rice Medical Center hospital, please complete the “Authorization for Release of Information” form below and email it to [email protected] or FAX it to (979) 234-3785.
For Medical Information release requests for Rice Medical Associates, please complete the “RMA Release of Information” form below and email it to [email protected] or FAX it to (979) 234-5994.
Download forms to Acrobat Reader or some other PDF reader for a fillable version. Then please print and sign before submitting.
Before entering the MR system room, you will need to fill out these forms in order for us to determine if it is safe for you to have an MRI.
Additionally, any individual that will be going with you in the MRI scanner room will be required to follow these same instructions and procedures including filling out the same forms.
If you would prefer to complete these forms in advance, please bring the completed forms with you when you register for your examination.
If you have questions or concerns, please discuss them with the MRI technologist or radiologist prior to the MRI examination.
We understand that medical and billing information 
about you is personal. We are committed to protecting the privacy of your medical and billing information. We created a designated record of the care and services you receive to provide quality care and to comply with legal requirements. This Notice applies to all of the records of your care that we maintain, whether created by facility staff or your personal doctor. Your personal doctor may have different policies or Notices regarding the doctor’s use and disclosure of your medical and billing information created in the doctor’s office. We are required by law to:
Rice Medical Center’s Financial Assistance programs are designed to provide free or discounted care to those who have no means, or limited means, to pay for their medical services (Uninsured or Underinsured).
Rice Medical Center will not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
All patients seeking health care services at Rice Medical Center are assured that they will be served regardless of ability to pay. No one is refused service because of lack of financial means to pay.
Rice Medical Center offers a Sliding Fee Discount Program to all who are unable to pay for their services. Rice Medical Center will base eligibility on a person’s ability to pay. The Federal Policy Guidelines, https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty, are used in creating and annually updating the sliding fee schedule (SFS) to determine eligibility.
The Sliding Fee Discount Program will only be made available for Clinic visits. The Sliding Fee Discount Program application (English and Spanish) may be obtained from the Clinics Front Desk, Hospital Business Office or printed from this link, Sliding Fee Schedule Application.
Eligibility: Discounts will be based on income and family size only.
In certain situations, Rice Medical Center can determine that a patient qualifies for charity care through review and analysis of financial and historic data, and other information provided by the patient and/or an independent third-party vendor.
The presumptive application may be printed from this link, Presumptive Charity Application Checklist or picked up from the Rice Medical Center Business Office or either Rice Medical Associates clinic. You may download the form to Acrobat Reader or some other PDF reader for a fillable version. Completed applications must be returned to the Rice Medical Center Business office.
This program is available to ALL persons, no matter where they reside.
This program is for Rice Hospital District residents only!
The program is based on the total income of all persons in a household.
Documentation must be provided to verify that the patient qualifies.
This program is available for use at Rice Medical Center and both Rice Medical Associates locations (Eagle Lake and East Bernard).
Qualification criteria may be viewed in this document, Indigent Health Program.
The application may be printed from this link, Indigent Health Program Application or picked up from the Rice Medical Center Business Office. You may download the form to Acrobat Reader or some other PDF reader for a fillable version. Completed applications must be returned to the Rice Medical Center Business office for review.
You can access the Patient Portal from the comforts of your home or office, from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.
You can use the portal anytime to:
For Self-Enrollment of your personal account you may do so by following this link:
or for this purpose and Guardian or Caregiver enrollment, ask our Rice Medical Center Admissions staff or Rice Medical Associates front desk staff how you can sign up today.
Dear Patient,
Thank you for entrusting our Rice Medical Center staff with the opportunity to provide your care. We are always looking for ways to improve our patients’ experiences and would like to know how well you’ve been treated. To help us review our processes, know what we’ve done well, and identify areas of improvement, we need to hear from our patients. We strive to ALWAYS give high quality care in ALL areas.
In the near future, you may receive a call for a patient experience survey. So that we can ensure patient privacy and trust, we have contracted with an independent research firm, Arbor Associates in Petoskey, Michigan, to conduct the survey on our behalf. While our staff always does their utmost to provide the best experience, we want to know if there are opportunities for us to make it even better.
We hope you’ll take the opportunity to discuss your experience with Arbor Associates. Should they contact you by phone, their number will display as 231-347-7110.
Thank you for helping us improve health care for everyone we serve.
Sincerely,
Jim Janek
Rice Medical Center is looking for a PRN Paramedic Day and Night shift
The paramedic in the emergency department setting is responsible for assisting the RN and Physician with patient care, carrying out delegated tasks within their scope of practice. They are responsible for carrying out reassessments and stabilization of critically ill or injured patients following medical director protocols. The paramedic is a licensed professional responsible for maintaining the standard of care in a holistic, family centered and individualized manner. They are responsible for maintaining quality and cost effectiveness. They will be expected to participate in process improvement and quality metrics.
Must be able to lift and/or move using proper body mechanics and agree to ask for assistance if required. Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to work with loud voices, around patients that may require isolation, in vicinity of x-ray equipment. Must be able to work with both cooperative and uncooperative patients.
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Rice Medical Center is seeking motivated Food Service Worker
Food Service Worker:
Responsible for the preparation of food for patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors. Responsible for maintaining high standards of quality in product produced. Responsible for meeting service schedules. Responsible for a safe and sanitary work area, food handling and storage.
Qualifications:
Work Schedule:
6:00am to 2:30pm or 9:30am– 6:00pm schedules and work shifts may be changed in respect to patient demands and hospital census. Includes working holidays and weekends as needed.
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Rice Medical Center is seeking a PRN RN to join our team to provide quality nursing care
Essential Functions:
RN is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, giving consideration to the age of patient. Directs and guides patient teaching and activities of non-licensed nursing service personnel while maintaining the standards of practice of professional nursing.
Qualifications:
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake, TX is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant Full-time Day Shift
Performs various duties assisting staff nurses in the treatment and care of patients, considering the age of patient, in accordance with established methods and procedures. Performs patient registration and assist with clerical duties in patient care areas.
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Rice Medical Center is looking for a Full time night shift Ward Clerk for our Hospital.
The Ward Clerk performs secretarial duties in patient care areas.
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Rice Medical Center is looking for a PRN Surgical Scrub Tech / Sterile Processing Tech to join our organization.
Surgical Scrub Tech:
The Surgical Staff (Scrub) are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision and delegatory authority of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.
Sterile Processing Tech:
The sterile processing technician works to prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, or clean all healthcare equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures. The sterile processing technician ensures equipment, instruments and supplies can be reused safely to prevent infections. The sterile processing technician’s responsibilities include retrieving contaminated supplies and delivering sterile supplies, maintaining inventory, and preparing sterile instrument trays for surgeries, examinations, and procedures.
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
The Dietary Manager plans, organizes, and directs food production, preparation, and service for the hospital. Establishes policies, procedures and departmental objectives. Supervise departmental personnel and all functions, including food service to the patients, staff members and the public (catering for meetings and other hospital functions) with limited help. Responsible for maintaining high standards of quality in products produced and also responsible for a safe and sanitary work area, food handling, and storage.
Average 8 hours day/ 40 hours per week. May require working overtime when needed
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Rice Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated PRN Radiology Technologist
The Radiologic Technologist is an experienced Technologist who completes a variety of routine and specialized diagnostic radiology procedures to include X-ray, OR, Fluoroscopy and CT exams of moderate to high complexity utilizing digital radiography and fluoroscopy techniques. A member of the direct patient care team, is fully competent in all aspects of various radiology procedures. Works independently exercising sound judgment and executing above average clinical skills on challenging diagnostic procedures and patient care situations. Provides direct assistance to physicians with all diagnostic procedures. Delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to radiation standards and guidelines established by radiology agencies to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service. In addition, the position requires the individual to be in charge of the department in the absence of the Director and to be responsible for specific areas of instruction with students and ancillary personnel. The radiology department functions are carried out according to hospital policy, the hospital mission statement, and the philosophy of the Department of Radiology.
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
RN is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, considering the age of patient. Directs and guides patient teaching and activities of non-licensed nursing service personnel while maintaining the standards of practice of professional nursing.
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Rice Medical Center is in search of a Behavioral Therapist
Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health, the Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for providing group, family and individual therapy using evidence based best practice and clinically sound judgment.
Director of IOP
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified.
I certify that I have read this job description. I fully understand and shall fulfill all duties as outlined in this job description.
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Job Summary:
Rice Medical Associates is looking for a Medical Assistant. The Medical Assistant assists primary care providers in the delivery of professional medical care ensuring all patients receive high quality, efficient care.
Essential Functions:
Clinical (back office) duties include, but are not limited to, rooming patients, taking patient histories and vital signs, preparing patients for examination and treatment, documentation in the EMR per clinic protocol, processing refill requests, preparing necessary instruments, giving injections and assisting with lab testing and phlebotomy, preparing and maintaining supplies and equipment for treatments, assisting physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals, assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments, EKGs, and injections.
Qualifications:
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Rice Medical Associates seeks a highly motivated full time Clinic Medical Assistant at our East Bernard location
Rice Medical Associates is looking for a Medical Assistant. The Medical Assistant assists primary care providers in the delivery of professional medical care ensuring all patients receive high quality, efficient care.
Essential Functions:
Clinical (back office) duties include, but are not limited to, rooming patients, taking patient histories and vital signs, preparing patients for examination and treatment, documentation in the EMR per clinic protocol, processing refill requests, preparing necessary instruments, giving injections and assisting with lab testing and phlebotomy, preparing and maintaining supplies and equipment for treatments, assisting physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals, assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments, EKGs, and injections.
Qualifications:
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake, TX is seeking a Full-Time Housekeeper
Responsible for cleaning and maintaining all areas of the hospital and both clinics. Responsible for maintaining high standards of sanitary within the facilities. Must be able to read, write, speak English and be in good physical condition.
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Rice Medial Center is looking to hire a Program Director for our Intensive Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatric Program.
The Program Director will be responsible for both administrative/management services and providing therapeutic clinical services. Therapeutic Services will consist of both individual and group therapy provided to patients Monday through Friday in in our Outpatient Program.
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
Rice Medical Center is currently seeking to fill the Part-time position of Operating Room Manager here in Eagle Lake.
The manager provides the department with the expertise and guidance for quality patient care by providing operational, financial, personnel and strategic planning issues within the department. Promotes teamwork with physicians, personnel, and other departments. Utilizes knowledge of standards to maintain and update policies and procedures as required. Identifies, provides, or arranges for education and training for staff to meet the special needs of each department’s patients.
Rice Medical Center
Sanjuana Martinez
Human Resource Department
600 S Austin Rd
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(979) 232-7102
(979) 234-3000 Fax
Send completed application along with resume to:
[email protected]
