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BUILDING
DEDICATION

The Search and Building of the
New Home for the

Bexar County Medical Society

By Melody Newson, Chief Operating Officer of BCMS

As you have read in this issue of San Antonio Medicine, the search pliments to all involved, Chesney Morales Architects, RC Page Con-
for a new home for the members of the Bexar County Medical So- struction, Huffman Developments, Wendy Fitzer, Alice Sutton, and
ciety (BCMS) was not taken lightly. Many hours of discussion, the countless others too numerous to name.
hunting, planning, and crunching of numbers went into this project!
After 71 years at 202 W. French Place and an eleven year hiatus
I have been very blessed to be involved in the undertaking of such leasing at 6243 W. IH-10, the new location at 4334 N Loop 1604
a wonderful project. With the guidance and determination of a very W is a beautiful, high-tech building that is the BCMS members’
talented team, led by Dr. Bernard “Buddy” Swift and our CEO, new permanent home. This will be the “beacon on the hill” to physi-
Steve Fitzer, I believe that we have built a landmark that the mem- cians and a place that members can come and use. The design and
bers of BCMS will be proud of for many years to come. My com- development was done with true pride and passion. Was it a lot of

26 San Antonio Medicine • June 2016