Hendrick600The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for the new Hendrick Surgery Center in Brownwood.

On Friday, May 12, Hendrick Health System celebrated the completion of a new Hendrick Surgery Center in Brownwood with a ribbon cutting and Open House. Brownwood Mayor Stephen Haynes, Dr. James Fowler, Hendrick Trustee Paul Waldrop  and Hendrick CEO Tim Lancaster spoke to a crowd of more than 200 people. Tours of the facility were offered. 

The surgery center is a joint venture with Abilene and Brownwood physicians and is located at is located at 2401 Crockett Dr., and will offer same-day surgery for specialties including otolaryngology (ENT), gastroenterology, orthopedics, podiatry, urology, gynecology, ophthalmology, pain management and plastic surgery.

Outpatient surgery centers, also known as ambulatory surgery centers, provide a low cost alternative to hospital-based, low risk outpatient procedures. 

The 13,400 square-foot facility includes three operating rooms and 13 pre-op/recovery rooms.

Pictured are employees of Hendrick Surgery Center along with Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce board member and ambassadors.