THE HOSPITAL
Located in College Station, the home of Texas A&M University and a regional business and healthcare hub for more than 250,000 in east central Texas, College Station Medical Centeris an award-winning 150 bed acute care facility with exceptional services and facilities:
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Recipient of the 2007 Texas Healthcare Quality Improvement Award
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Level
III Trauma Center
; Open Heart Program, DaVinci robotic surgery system
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New (2005) Women’s Pavilion and regional NICU
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Modern, technologically advanced facility; $32 million expansion in 2005
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Growing medical staff (21 new docs in 2006)
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Centerpiece of a developing “Medical Corridor” in College Station
COMMUNITY
Located in the heart of Texas Hill Country, College Station and adjoining Bryan, TX have a great deal to offer:
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Under two hours to Houston and Bush Intercontinental Airport
and just two hours to Austin, the “Live Music Capital of America”
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The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum attracts almost 700,000 visitors per year.
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Nationally ranked collegiate sports teams; abundant university level cultural and entertainment offerings, strong community arts and recreation opportunities
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Nationally accredited Parks and Recreation Department; almost 50 parks covering more than 1,000 acres; 4 public swimming pools and “lagoons”, abundant sports leagues for all ages
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The city consistently maintains one of the lowest crime rates in the state
SCHOOLS
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One of the “Top Ten” school districts in Texas; nationally ranked as a “Blue Ribbon School District”
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Newsweek rated A&M Consolidated High School as one of America’s Top Ten high schools.
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Local public schools consistently score 17% - 20% above the state average on standardized tests.
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The city includes the 7th most highly educated zip code in the nation.