As of today, Monday, May 16, Brazos 6 is open and caring for patients.
Quick facts for Brazos 6:
- Focus: General Medical/Surgical
- In addition to medical/surgical patients, this will also be a home to gynecology and urology patients
- Number of beds: 16 on May 16 with plans to expand to 28 as soon as possible
- The 16 room numbers are: B671 – B680 and B692 – B698
- Nurse Manager: Emilyn Rodriguez, Extension x12612
- Phone number: x12600
- If calling from outside, please call 346.901.2600. The new area code for Fort Bend County is 346.
Brazos 6 is the second patient care unit in the new Brazos Tower to open, the first being Brazos ICU on the second floor.
The next unit to open is Brazos 5, which will primarily be contingent upon recruitment. As soon as we recruit all the staff needed, we will open in phases as well. Our goal is within the next three months and certainly before the end of the year.