HUNTSMAN EXPANSION DEDICATION

Dear Family,

We had a busy weekend with many get togethers.  We are always finding the smallest excise to assemble and  visit.

This weekend, we were invited to the dedication of the Huntsman Cancer Center Expansion, John, Karen, family and staff built this gorgeous expansion of the Huntsman Cancer Center.  They added 50 more inpatient beds and expanded the outpatient treatment center.  There is also a new OR with MRS capability during surgery.  It allows the Neurosurgeons to check the margins of cranial tumor resections.  They can tell during surgery by wheeling in an overhead MRS imaging device if they got all the tumor.  Fantastic!

 They built a most beautiful outpatient facility with the comfort and needs of the patient uppermost in mind.  Paul took us around the new infusion outpatient ward where patients receive outpatient chemotherapy.  There are individual cubicles outfitted with TV, computer access and comfortable chairs and beds.  It was fantastic!  It has a full floor to ceiling glass view of the valley and this is stunning.

He showed us where He and Cheryl plan to dedicate a nurses station to the memory Julie .  It will have her name aboe the nurses station for outpatient chemotherapy.  If anyone wants to contribute, contact Cheryl.

The dedication was impressive.  The picture shows John and Karen giving their remarks.  There were four members of the Quorum of the Twelve, the Governor of Utah, Senator Orin Hatch and many dignitaries from the University of Utah.  John Huntsman Jr. who still is running for the [presidency in 2012,  gave the keynote address and did a very nice job.  It is such an outsanding accomplishment ot have built that unit with its research facility here in Utah.  I was impressed out of my mind.

Later that night, Rick and  Gemina came for a visit.  We went to the Football game and
Rick came in the box.  We went over to Cheryl and Pauls after and "hung out". So much fun there.

Well that is about all for now.  Love you all.. Dad