The First 20 Years (1963)

Duration: 26:27:00

Year Published: 1963

Sound: sound

Description: Written, produced, and narrated by Ray Miller for Houston’s KPRC-TV, this television documentary takes a closer look at the Texas Medical Center after its first 20 years of operation. Miller positions the medical complex as a leader in both medical learning and patient care. After visiting classrooms at the Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Woman’s University College of Nursing, he highlights treatment specialties found at institutions like the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children’s Hospital. Miller concludes the program by lauding the Texas Medical Center for its ongoing contributions to medical science, reviewing advancements in treatments and research. Encompassing 61 member institutions and serving 10 million patients a year, the Texas Medical Center is now the largest medical complex in the world.