Texas health system expanding endoscopy center in outpatient shift — 3 insights

Levelland, Texas-based Covenant Medical Center is in the midst of expanding its endoscopy center as it attempts to shift more surgeries to the outpatient setting, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports.

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Here’s what you should know:

1. The health system is in the midst of a $450 million expansion and renovation project.

2. The system is making several renovations to its hospital facility, while expanding its existing endoscopy center.

Covenant Medical Center CEO Walt Cathey said, “The reason we’re doing this is it’s a huge outpatient initiative for us.”

3. The renovations could take around two and a half years to complete.

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