HaysMed hosted an open house today to
celebrate the opening of the Bickle Family Tower and the relocation of the
DeBakey Heart Institute Clinic. The clinic is located on the second floor
of the new tower.
Construction began in the fall of 2011 and the DeBakey Heart Clinic moved
into their offices on April 4. The new clinic area features a staircase
and elevator from the first floor that is easily accessible from the Bickle
Pavilion. The larger more spacious waiting area is located at the top of
the stairs. Patients are greeted by receptionists in one of three check-in
areas to accommodate the large volume of patients.
Patients have easy access to nineteen exam rooms and one procedure room. As
patients exit there are four check-out areas to expedite the process. The
area is double the size of the previous location.
“We are so excited about the new clinic space and what it means to our
patients.” Said Dave Coen, Director of the DeBakey Heart Clinic. “When
people come to our clinic we want their patient experience to be the best.”
Administrative offices that have moved into the Bickle Family Tower have
made way for the expansion of the Women and Infant Center including a new
Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and additional delivery rooms which were
completed in January of this year. The area near the main entrance of the
hospital is being remodeled to house the Breast Care Center. Once completed,
patients will have access to American College of Radiology (ACR) certified
digital mammography, ACR certified ultrasound for breast and breast biopsy,
breast MRI, stereotactic breast biopsy and ultrasound guided breast biopsy
all located at the hospital.
“The completion of the Bickle Family Tower has had a domino effect on other
areas of the hospital.” Said Dale Montgomery, Vice President for Support
Services. “As quickly as we have moved departments to the new area,
remodeling and enhancements of the vacated spaces have begun to grow the
services provided to our patients.”
The new tower is part of a major facilities improvement plan at HaysMed that
will expand the scope and enhance the quality of healthcare service provided
for patients. To assist with the cost of the expansion project, the
HaysMed Foundation launched a capital campaign to raise $5 million for
construction and an additional $2 million for endowments that will help
support HaysMed in the future.
“Since kicking off our Beyond Medicine Campaign, we have had a wonderful
response from not only Hays but the region” stated Dr. John Jeter, President
and CEO of HaysMed. “Thanks to the generosity of our community, we have
raised nearly $4 million for construction and $1.4 million for endowments
over the last two years. If you have not had an opportunity to participate,
the Foundation is still seeking gifts for support of these important
projects.”
The gifts that are made to the HaysMed Foundation help ensure a strong
future for HaysMed and quality healthcare for the people of western Kansas.