Newswise — On Sept. 12, Harris Health System celebrated the completion of Smith Clinic, the system’s first outpatient specialty facility. The new facility enhances and expands specialty care for patients formerly seen at hospital-based clinics located at Ben Taub Hospital.
After almost two years of construction, the five-story, nearly 168,000-square-foot facility was completed two months ahead of schedule. Partial services for patients began Sept. 4, with a full complement of services scheduled for Oct. 1.
Smith Clinic specialty services: AllergyBreast Pathology Breast OncologyDermatologyEndocrinologyGeneticsGynecologyHematologyInfectious DiseaseInfusion TherapyNephrologyNeurologyOncologyPICC Line ClinicPulmonaryRheumatologyTropical MedicineUrology Oncology Smith Clinic has more than 100 exam rooms and is expected to provide care for more than 73,500 annual patient visits. The facility is staffed by faculty physicians and residents from Baylor College of Medicine.
More facility highlights:3 Linear accelerators3 CT scanners2 MRI units5 Ultrasound unitsPET scan6 Digital mammography units3 Digital radiography units2 Digital RAD/fluoroscopy unitsBreast MRI unitBone density unitOB Ultrasound26 Infusion therapy stationsPharmacyLaboratory services About Smith ClinicSmith Clinic is named in recognition of Lester and Sue Smith who donated $15 million through The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation to the Harris County Hospital District Foundation and Harris Health System. The donation was the largest single, private gift to the system.
Also named in honor of Lester and Sue Smith are patient care sites that will be housed in the clinic: The Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Smith Infusion Therapy Clinic; Smith Diagnostic Imaging Department; and Smith Oncology Clinic.
Within Smith Clinic, patients also will have access to the latest cancer diagnostic and treatment in the J. Evans and Mary P. Attwell Radiation Therapy Center. The center celebrates the generosity of the Attwell family and honors Mr. Attwell who served as member of the Harris County Hospital District Board of Managers, the governing body for Harris Health System. He served on the board for two different periods from 1992-2007.
About Harris Health SystemHarris Health System is the new business name for Harris County Hospital District that better represents one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in Texas. Over the years, the system has moved from a hospital-centric model to one that focuses on primary care, prevention and wellness.
“Harris Health System underscores our commitment to providing the best patient-focused care possible,” says David S. Lopez, president and CEO, Harris Health System. “We are our region’s leading integrated healthcare system and we are champions for the health of all of the people and families of Harris County. Our new name better reflects our position as a leading system in Harris County.”
For more information on Harris Health System or Smith Clinic, visit harrishealth.org.
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