In September, 2004, a different type of medical facility opened. Time and planning had been spent on the 12,000 square feet Medical Center/Pharmacy with a special purpose in mind. That purpose was to empower center employees to assume responsibilities to complete paperwork and provide patient contacts so that center providers' time was available to be spent entirely with patients.

     By training employees to assume expanded roles with patients this allows extra, valuable time for center providers to spend with patients. In order to allow employees to assume expanded roles - in order to incorporate a team approach toward patient management - an extremely strong and talented group of employees is required. This is our greatest strength.

    Imagine entering a foyer to find a red baron dog fighter swooping down through the golden sunlight. A waiting room with a nine (9) feet tall T-Rex with a family of pterodactyls swooping from the sky and in the adjoining Pharmacy a nine (9) foot fully reticulated Giraffe with metal dogs hanging from the ceiling, all engaged in different sports.

      And the nursing station - Wow! - with dogs in the band again hanging from the roof as the drummers and banjo players perform.

     Using the metal yardbird art created in Jamestown, Kentucky - The Kolb Center for Rural Art - has been established within this new medical center. Murals use unusual but exciting color schemes throughout this new out-patient facility. The building was built to provide a quality building for our patients; our customers; our staffs; a facility that showcases the best rural art. The result is just spectacular!

     Use of color and decoration is meaningful in our lives. Color creates and changes our moods. Bright is cheerful and Dark is sinister; depressing. In this new facility we had a magnificent opportunity to create wellness; upon entering this facility we encourage smiles, happiness and peace. Medicine, medical care, improved health, and quality of life are what we offer. This, in the presence of comfort, dignity and caring in an effort to attack pain, illness and death. Our facility is different; we care enough to provide the best; the best in care; the best in facilities.

     Then, too there is the Bowman Chapel - A peaceful place for reflection, meditation, prayer, with easy access for both staff and patients.

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