Hendrick Health announced Monday the opening of Hendrick Gastroenterology Center.
The dual-purpose facility at 1750 Pine Street provides gastroenterology clinic visits and endoscopy procedures in one location for a streamlined patient and care team experience, Hendrick Health said in a media release.
Gastroenterologists Drs. Steven Smith, Sam Davis and Patrick Ramirez have relocated their practice to the new site and began seeing patients on Monday. Hendrick Clinic gastroenterologist, Dr. Sandip Mathur, will continue to perform procedures at Hendrick Medical Center South.
The new 23,493-square-foot facility includes 21 exam rooms, four procedure rooms, medication management and pre-op and recovery rooms.
“This new center offers patients the convenience of seeing their gastroenterologist for office visits and having their endoscopy procedures performed in the same location,” Susan Wade, vice president and Abilene market chief operating officer for Hendrick Health, said in a media release.
“By bringing both services together under one roof, we are enhancing continuity of care and improving the overall patient experience,” Wade said.
The new center opened in March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
According to Hendrick Health, colorectal cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer-related deaths for adults younger than 50 and the second-leading cause of cancer-related death overall.
“Those statistics highlight the importance of testing, early detection, and treatment,” said Wade. “Hendrick Gastroenterology Center will offer these comprehensive services to help address and manage colorectal cancer and other digestive health concerns in our community.”
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Hendrick Health opens new medical center in Abilene
Reporting by Lauren Dossey, Abilene Reporter-News / Abilene Reporter-News
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