In a few short paces, William Kiefer can traverse the entirety of Anahuac's sole hospital, where he serves as chief executive and chief nurse. That's exactly how he likes it.
With its tiled walls and buzzing intercom system, Bayside Community Hospital was built for a bygone era. But the rural facility remains a lifeline for the thousands of residents who travel from all over Chambers County for everything from stitches to childbirth to critical care. Flanked by the Anahuac Channel on one side and hayfields on the other, it is the only hospital for more than 25 miles in any direction.
