Memorial expands valet parking services to include Pavilion

LUFKIN, TEXAS - Memorial Health System of East Texas is expanding its five-star commitment by offering valet parking at the Medical Arts Pavilion. The Medical Arts Pavilion is next to Memorial and houses the Temple Imaging Center, Dr. Jerry Jenkins, Pineywoods Obstetrics (Dr. Cheryl Suiter) and Dr. Rima Kittley.

For more than seven years, Memorial's valet parking service has been popular with patients and guests. To meet growing demand, the valet pilot program is now offered at the Medical Arts Pavilion Monday thru Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Fridays, 8 a.m. until noon.

According to Ed Mount, Memorial Valet Attendant, free valet parking is extremely popular among the hospital's guests. "This is a great service provided for all patients, especially the elderly and disabled," said Mount.

The Medical Arts Pavilion valet service is free and offered to patients with appointments in the Temple Imaging Center or physician offices. "The only payment required is a smile," Mount said.

Guests also may utilize the valet parking at Memorial's main entrance Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Friday 6 a.m. until 3 p.m.

As the largest health care system in the deep East Texas area, Memorial Health System of East Texas is a private, not-for-profit hospital that provides care to almost 80,000 patients each year. Since its inception in 1949, Memorial Health System has paved the way for quality, innovative health care in East Texas. In fact, Memorial consistently ranks among the nation's best for exceptional health care and patient satisfaction.

A 234 bed acute care facility, Memorial offers a wide array of services, including the newly renovated Arthur Temple, Sr. Regional Cancer Center, which has earned a three-year seal of approval with commendation from the Commission on Cancer. Additionally, Memorial is a regional cardiac care center affiliated with the Methodist-DeBakey Heart Center in Houston. The hospital also is known for providing the area's only comprehensive diabetes center-The Horace C. Polk Regional Diabetes Center. Other centers of excellence include the Temple Imaging Center that offers some of the most advanced procedures in the area, including PET/CT scanning, 64 Slice CT scanning, Open Bore MRI, and digital mammography. The System also is home to the Memorial Specialty Hospital, one of only two rural long-term acute care facilities.