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Better tomorrow…
with ample space and infrastructure to easy navigation and private,
accommodate new technology and family-friendly recovery rooms
advanced surgical procedures—both today for patients and their loved
and in the future. ones. “Patients will experience
“We have built this new facility to
the quality care as soon as they
“This was definitely an area
where we needed extra space
to handle the volume of cases
our surgeons see each year.”
anticipate future surgical advancements,” enter the Grobowsky Surgical
says Tim Bittenbinder, MD, chairman of the Center” says Shahin Motakef,
Scott & White Clinic Board. “More space president of Baylor Scott &
is available in each suite for integrated White Health – Temple Region.
technology, making surgeries increasingly “Whether their surgical needs
safer for our patients while facilitating are planned or emergent, we will
complex surgical procedures.” meet our patients’ care needs and provide
“The generosity of the Grobowsky
family and many others has moved us well
— Don Grobowsky
care of patients.”
“We have always been attracted to the
an atmosphere of support for them and unique model of patient-centered care at
their families.” Baylor Scott & White,” says Carlos Verdonk,
“The layout and purpose of each MD, retired endocrine surgeon. “This is why
former chair of the Department of Plastic space was thoroughly thought out,” says my wife and I are proud to help this project
Surgery. “I am honored to have been a part Denise Newton of the James A. “Buddy” become a reality.”
of building that future as well.” Davidson Charitable Foundation. “I was
into the future,” says Dennis Lynch, MD,
The facility is also designed to alleviate
some of the stress of surgery by providing
extremely impressed with all the Surgical
The first surgeries at the Grobowsky
Surgical Center were performed in April.
Center had to offer for the comfort and
Donors celebrated the completion of the new Grobowsky Surgical Center with tours and demonstrations by our surgical
staff. Attendees were even invited to try out for themselves some of the advanced technology used in surgical procedures.
View more photos from the event at CTXFoundation.BSWHealth.com/EventGallery
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