Joseph Freudenberger Named Finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year® Award

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OakBend Medical Center’s CEO, Joseph Freudenberger, has been named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year^® Award for the Gulf Coast Region.  EY is the umbrella term for Ernst & Young Global Limited firms.

According to EY, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurial leaders who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary successes in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment.

EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year is considered the world’s most prestigious business award with a lifelong network of gravity-defying entrepreneurs. Each year, the business community comes together to celebrate regional semifinalists, finalists and winners. These honorees not only create and build market-leading businesses, but also help take the standard of excellence to new heights, transform the face of industry, create jobs and contribute to the vibrancy of communities.

“OakBend Medical Center’s patients are our neighbors, our family and our friends, and we are committed to excellence in all that we do for our community,” stated Freudenberger.  “I am honored to be named a finalist for this award.  It reflects the successes our team has achieved in a highly competitive, ever-changing environment.”