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The mention of Temple in medical circles
at home and abroad means caring, compassionate, professional
attention. A health care system sufficient to provide care in
virtually every service area gives Temple its enviable reputation as a
regional and national medical center. Temple offers an abundance of
superior health care facilities and representation in nearly all
medical disciplines. Over 700 physicians, surgeons and specialists are
involved in the many service areas. Temple has one physician for every
142 persons, while the State of Texas has one physician for every 617
persons. A study done in 1997
showed that the Temple medical complex generates over $750,000,000 in
annual spending in Bell County, of which over $250,000,000 represents
payroll for more than 15,000 medical-related jobs. Area providers
reported over one million total outpatient visits last year. |
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