Woodlands Neurologist Named as Healthcare Hero Award Finalist

PR Log (Press Release) – May 19, 2009 – Dr. Randall Wright has been named a Finalist for the inaugural Health Care Heroes Award presented by the Houston Business Journal. The Health Care Heroes Awards will be given on May 20th, 2009 at a luncheon at The Wortham Center to honor those health care providers who serve their community, are innovative in their techniques and those who save lives. The Health Care Heroes Awards will feature Tom Granatir, Director of Public Health Initiatives with Humana Inc. as the Keynote Speaker.

"I am honored to be among the four Doctor finalists in the greater Houston area," says Dr. Wright. “I believe that in order to be successful in the medical field, one must have a passion to help people.” Along with influencing healthy lifestyles, Wright also speaks to younger individuals in the community about the importance of pursuing careers in the medical industry.

Dr. Wright is currently serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Chapter of the American Heart Assosciation, past  Chair of the American Heart Association’s African-American Outreach Task Force as well as being an inaugral member of the Texas Advocacy Committee. Most recently, he was appointed as the Director of the Stroke Program at Conroe Regional Medical Center and is also involved in a national campaign called the Power to End Stroke.

Dr. Wright currently is the Medical Director of the Neurovascular Institute of Conroe Regional Medical Center.  He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Xavier University Of Louisiana with a  Bachelor of Science in Physics. He attended Medical School at Emory University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine Department of Neurology. Dr. Wright is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Thirty-three Houston-area physicians, health care providers and community organizations will be honored in twelve different categories during the Health Care Heroes luncheon. Each of the finalists were nominated for the award by community members and will be presented with their awards during the luncheon.

The Houston Business Journal is a division of the American City Business Journals, Inc. since its establishment in 1971. It features leaders and decision makers in the metro-area business community to provide the most comprehensive, exclusive coverage of the market it serves.