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The Baylor Scott & White Health ClinicGeorgetown Central will open July 28 at 1507 Rivery Blvd. The clinic features 18 exam rooms and two treatment rooms as well as on-site X-ray and laboratory services.

Scott & White Healthcare, a part of Baylor Scott & White Health, will open its new Georgetown Central Clinic July 28.

The facility, located at 1507 Rivery Blvd., replaces the clinic previously located off University Boulevard in Georgetown, which was closed while the new clinic was being constructed. Patients of that clinic were sent to Scott & Whites Round Rock clinic at 425 University Blvd. in the interim.

We think [the new central clinic] is going to have great access for not only the folks in Georgetown but all of Williamson County, said Dr. Paul Berg, a physician with Scott & White who will be working in the clinic. To our senior citizens and some of our [patients] who have trouble with transportation, its a big deal to be close by. For the patients, its the convenience factor as far as location. This is a brand-spanking-new facility that is going to be very comfortable for our [patients] and the people working here.

The clinic features 18 exam rooms and two treatment rooms as well as on-site X-ray and an expanded laboratory.

Berg said the new facility will allow physicians to provide a full scope family medical care including treatment of minor and chronic illnesses in newborns, adults and seniors.

We feel like in family practice the statistics show we can solve about 85 percent of the problems that families have on the medical spectrum, Berg said.

In the treatment rooms, Berg said the medical staff will be able to perform minor procedures under local anesthetic such as vasectomies as well as treat skin cancers, minor fractures and lacerations.

The inclusion of in-house X-ray and expanded laboratory services are an added convenience for patients, Berg said. Previously patients in need of X-rays had to drive to Scott & Whites Sun City Clinic for those services.

We want to invite our friends and neighbors to come check us out, Berg said. We think we are going to have a top-notch, first class, one-stop shop for family medicine.

The clinic, which has room for up to six medical providers, will open with three providers including Berg, Dr. Kathryn Hart and Physician Assistant Amy Friggle. In August, Dr. Candida Suffridge will join the staff.

Were small enough to give personalized care, and yet big enough to solve all of those problems, Berg said.

The clinic will host an open house event Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m.