The former Davenport Medical Center has the opportunity to achieve both. With Trinity, we will have more resources, have the benefit of having access to more staff education and facility upkeep. This will offer the physicians and staff an ability to offer expanded services. There are mutually beneficial areas that will enhance both Trinity and Davenport Medical Center. The Comprehensive Outpatient Center is one of those that will mesh very nicely with the services of Trinity.
Stability comes in many forms.
I've been here 21 years. In that time, we have had several for-profit owners. According to Dr. Irving, this lack of long-term vision and financial commitment impacted all areas of the institution. It just got to be that it wasn't good enough for staff physicians. With fewer doctors utilizing this facility, it meant fewer patients, making us unable to compete.