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urgery centers become outdated after about
20 years. Ours certainly had. Its four ORs
were constantly filled to capacity. The wait-
ing room was cramped. Walls felt like they
were closing in. A group of physician-owners had built
the eye-only facility in 1999. When I came onboard as
the administrator in 2015, we drew up plans for a new
build that could accommodate steadily increasing case
volumes. In 2018, the new Tennessee Valley Eye Center,
a 18,500-square-foot surgery center opened, featuring
six state-of-the-art ORs, plenty of patient-friendly fea-
tures and tons of useful space staff and surgeons love.
• First impressions. The move into the new facility
Melanie Burgess | Knoxville, Tenn.
A Site for Sore Eyes
Our state-of-the-art surgery center is a
one-stop shop for cutting-edge ophthalmic care.
NEW BEGINNING The sun rises on the opening day of the new Tennessee Valley
Eye Center in Knoxville.
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