Tuesday, December 2, 2008, Athens, OH - Holzer Clinic’s Athens Campus will hold the official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of their new 68,000 square foot state-of-the-art medical complex located at 2131 East State Street, Athens, Ohio at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. The facility will open to patients on Monday, December 8, 2008.

“Holzer Clinic began a major commitment to the Athens Community in 2002 and we have every plan to continue to offer state of the art medical care to this area for decades to come. I believe this new facility demonstrates that very clearly.”” said Dr. Christopher T. Meyer, Medical Director at Holzer Clinic Athens.

In addition to providing the highest quality health care in more than twenty five areas of expertise, Holzer Clinic Athens is proud to provide the latest technology in digital diagnostic testing. Holzer Clinic is the only health care facility in the region to offer ultra-high resolution magnetic resonance imagery with 3.0T MRI assisting radiologists and physicians in the earlier detection and diagnosis of a variety of medical conditions; crisp, detailed 64 Slice CT scanning which provides superior quality, whole body thin slice imagery at the lowest radiation dose possible; and the new I-U 22 Ultrasound featuring 4D technology that allows physicians and patients to view the fetus or internal organs as if they were being held in your hands.

Holzer Clinic Athens will also feature a state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center equipped with the latest advances in surgical care and staffed by a highly skilled team of board certified physicians. The Ambulatory Surgery Center is designed with patient convenience in mind. Our new, modern facility provides the latest in minimally invasive procedures, resulting in shorter stays and less pain after surgery. Our continuity of care approach gives patients the benefit of being cared for by the same staff throughout their entire visit.

“This is truly an exciting time for Holzer Clinic and for the Athens community. It is our sincere hope and desire to continue to grow our investment in this community through providing top notch medical care, developing community partnerships, and through collaborations.” stated Steven R. Davies, Holzer Clinic Athens Director of Operations.

Holzer Clinic’s new Athens Campus provides comprehensive medical care including Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Allergy/Asthma, Cardiology, Rheumatology, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, OB/GYN, Occupational Medicine, Ear/Nose/Throat, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Podiatry, Audiology/Hearing Aids, Chiropractic, Sleep Medicine, Physical Therapy and Urgent ' Care services.

The new facility will feature special touches including specialty beverages and menu items provided by Donkey Coffee and Espresso at their on-site café, Hockhocking Bikeway trail access, a roof top garden and environmentally friendly solar panels.

Holzer Clinic is a multiple discipline health care system of over 130 Board Certified Physicians providing care in more than thirty areas of expertise. With nine locations throughout southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia, Holzer Clinic provides “Medical Excellence, coupled with Local Caring”.

Holzer Clinic is accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care.

For a complete list of services or to schedule an appointment at Holzer Clinic Athens, please call 740-589-3100 or visit us on the web.

Holzer Clinic… Medical Excellence, Local Caring.

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