Reaching Out continued
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Scott & White Hospital - Round Rock Construction began in 2010 on a 58,000-square-foot expansion to Scott & White Hospital - Round Rock . Twenty-six new hospital beds in the intensive care unit and general medical / surgical floors have been added , as well as four new operating rooms , an endoscopy suite , and eight new emergency room beds . Future plans include adding another patient bed tower and a medical office building .
“ We ’ d always intended to expand three to four years after our initial opening , and the demand for Scott & White medical services in Williamson County has been right on track with that plan to add facilities ,” says Ernie Bovio , CEO of Scott & White Healthcare - Round Rock region . “ Our rapid growth and success is due in part to the success of our primary care physicians throughout Williamson County — one of the fastest-growing regions in the state — which is driving more patients than expected to our specialty clinic and hospital ,” he says . “ Having additional capacity in the operating rooms , ICU , and emergency room will allow us to better accommodate the needs of our patients .”
Scott & White Hospital - Taylor In fall 2010 , Scott & White Healthcare acquired Johns Community Hospital , a 25-bed acute care hospital located in Eastern Williamson County . Scott & White Hospital - Taylor is a critical access hospital focused on serving the acute care and skilled nursing care needs of Taylor and the surrounding communities . Scott & White Hospital – Taylor will offer professional services including a 24-hour Emergency Department , and outpatient , diagnostic , and surgical services . Construction has begun on two new phases at the Taylor hospital . The Women ’ s Center , offering digital mammography and bone density scans , and the Sleep Study Institute are both projected to open in fall 2011 . Scott & White is committed to providing Taylor and the
surrounding communities with the best and most accessible healthcare while keeping patients connected to a network of specialists who are part of one of the nation ’ s largest multispecialty group practice systems .
MCLENNAN COUNTY
Scott & White Cancer Institute at Hillcrest A new cancer center will open in 2012 on the Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center campus . Scott & White is a partner with the medical center in caring for the people of Waco , Texas . The new Hillcrest facility will include complete diagnostic and treatment services , as well as a medical office building space .
“ The physicians and staff at Hillcrest have been providing superb cancer care for decades . This is an ideal time to enhance oncology services for the Waco community ,” says Dr . Pryor . “ Our combined expertise will help many patients have easier and expert access to cancer screening programs , diagnostic exams , and treatment protocols much closer to home . It ’ s so important for patients to feel as much at ease as possible when they ’ re faced with a difficult diagnosis like cancer . Having these services be convenient is really important for families .”
A multidisciplinary team approach from physicians , nurses , social workers , psychologists , technologists , and more will be available . Sophisticated diagnostic and treatment technology also includes image-guided radiation and digital mammography . Private chemotherapy areas are designed for patient comfort . Genetic counseling , initial screening , follow-up care , and support groups will be offered as well . Patients also will have access to clinical research trials .
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