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A number of Houston nurse jobs and other medical professions will be supported by funding for a new outpatient clinic.

The Harris County Hospital District recently announced that it has received a $15 million private donation from the Lester and Sue Smith Foundation. The funding will be used toward construction of Smith Clinic, a new ambulatory care center in the district.

Smith Clinic will provide outpatient treatment to residents of Harris County and will take over most of the diagnostic and specialty clinics currently offered at Ben Taub General hospital. The clinic is expected to open in 2012 and treat about 160,000 patients each year.

The five-story facility will feature more than 100 exam rooms and cancer treatment and diagnostic services, including linear accelerators, MRIs, ultrasound units, PET scanner, digital mammography units, stereotactic biopsy units, and infusion therapy stations.

"This is a landmark announcement and we are truly grateful to Lester and Sue Smith for their generosity," Stephen DonCarlos, chairman of the Board of Managers of the Harris County Hospital District, said in a statement. "Healthcare isn't just about bricks and mortar and equipment. It's about supporting a community.

"This donation makes a bold statement that through philanthropy we have the ability make a significant impact on the healthcare of our community," he continued. "The gift from The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation will be transformative for many people today and for generations to come, saving lives and generating hope."

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