Christus Trinity Clinic – Pulmonology is improving patient access and convenience with a newly relocated and expanded facility within the Christus Trinity Mother Frances – Medical Arts Plaza, located at 619 S. Fleishel, in Tyler.

 The Pulmonology department is moving from the fifth floor of the Christus Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital – Tyler to its new location on the ground floor to bring patients a host of advantages and improvements to their already award-winning care. They will begin seeing patients on Monday, July 24.

 “This larger clinic space will allow us to provide our patients with a more comfortable and convenient area to receive treatment,” said Nicole Smith, Manager, Christus Trinity Clinic – Pulmonology. “This transition will also allow us to double our capacity for Bronchitis Lab Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) machines and to move them into the same area as the clinic, making treatments more convenient for our patients. Additionally, having the ability to relocate the clinic to the first floor is a simple and practical benefit for our patients – many of whom have trouble breathing.”

 The new Pulmonology clinic is expanded to more than 6,500 square feet, while more than doubling the included area for housing physicians and advanced practice providers.

 “From a treatment standpoint, this move and expansion is very exciting for the patients, as well as the providers,” said Julie Vallery Philley, M.D., Lead Physician for Pulmonology at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System. “Regardless of patients’ conditions or the frequency and levels of care they require, improving their ability to access that care is crucial…”