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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Gwinnett Medical Opens New Heart Center

The hospital received a $3.2 million dollar donation from Clyde and Sandra Strickland to help build the center.

Years of dreams have finally become a reality at Gwinnett Medical Center. This week, the Lawrenceville hospital opened their new Strickland Heart Center. Named for their major benefactors, Clyde and Sandra Strickland who donated $3.2 million dollars to the project. “The significant generosity of the Stricklands helped us realize the vision of advanced and comprehensive cardiovascular services in the Gwinnett community at an accelerated pace,” said Phil Wolfe, president and CEO of Gwinnett Medical Center in a release. “Without their gift, it would have taken much longer to pay for the new Heart & Vascular Center." The opening of the new center means Gwinnett residents will not have to travel as far to receive the treatment they need. “We …

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