Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Crown Point president David Ruskowski, who hosted the program, thanked physicians, who have partnered with the hospital in the venture, as well as hospital staff and the city of Crown Point, for making "the dream become reality."
The 27,000-square-foot center, built at a cost of about $12 million, includes four surgical suites and two endoscopy/procedure rooms. It is under the auspices of Franciscan St. Anthony Health.
"Thank you for investing in this invaluable endeavor, this great expansion of services, which will benefit our increasingly growing community for years to come," Ruskowski told a large group of invited guests and staff members.
Other speakers, who echoed Ruskowski's sentiments, included Sister Jane Marie Klein, OSF, chairperson of the Franciscan Alliance Board of Trustees; Gene Diamond, CEO of Franciscan Alliance Northern Indiana hospitals; Dr. Tom Galouzis, who helped spearhead efforts for the project; Judy DeMario, surgery center nurse manager; and Andrew Kyres, City Council president.
Following the remarks, Klein presided at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was followed by a blessing of each of the facility's rooms by the Rev. Anthony Janik, director of spiritual services for Franciscan St. Anthony Health.
The center's outpatient surgical services include:
- Gastrointestinal
- Orthopedic
- Hand and plastic surgery
- General surgery
- Ear, nose and throat care
- Colorectal services
- Urology
- Ophthalmology
- Pain management
The new services supplement those already offered at Franciscan Point, including the Sports Medicine Institute, state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, which soon will include a new, open MRI unit; outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy, ExpressCare, which offers immediate assistance for patients who have non-life-threatening conditions, and Franciscan Physician Network offices.
"Those services, combined with the offerings of this venture, will offer patients the utmost in one-stop, quality care and convenience," Ruskowski said.
Franciscan Point is located at 12800 Mississippi Parkway.
