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BAPTISTCOMMUNITYSERVICESAbove: President and CEO T. H. (Tim)Holloway retired in 2011 after forty-oneyears with BCS.Right: The Mary Ware Clock Towerstands at the heart of the ParkCentral Retirement Community.In 1996, Baptist Community Services(BCS), formerly High Plains Baptist HealthSystems, evolved from the merger of HighPlains Baptist Hospital and St. Anthony’sHospital. Today BCS owns and operatesPark Central, a continuing care retirementcommunity and two family fitness centers,the Amarillo Town Clubs. The BCS leadershipteams, from the Board of Trustees to the staff,recognize that the residents and those who useany of the services and facilities deserve thebest. BCS is dedicated to ministering to thewhole person. This commitment is fulfilled byproviding superior care and customer servicein an efficient manner and in an atmosphere ofChristian love and understanding.Park Central, located adjacent to downtownAmarillo, is committed to a ministry of enhancingquality of life for senior adults and theirfamilies in the loving atmosphere of a Christiancommunity. Two ten-story retirement facilities,Park Place Towers and The Continental, offer245 retirement living apartments for peopleage sixty-two and over. Park Place Towers andThe Continental offer a full array of servicesincluding fine dining, housekeeping, transportation,and a full calendar of social events.Other retirement facilities include the PlemonsCourt and the historic Talmage Apartments;both offer discounted rates for seniors withqualifying annual incomes.Park Central also includes Ware LivingCenter, a licensed long-term care facility andthe Village, a certified Alzheimer’s Center.Ware strives to maintain a diverse, harmonious,life-affirming environment that meetsthe residents’ individual needs while helpingthem maintain as much independence as possible.Located directly north of Ware LivingCenter, Harrington Assisted Living Center isan elegant sixty residence facility withspacious apartments surrounded by beautifuloutdoor courtyards. The Moore AssistedLiving located west of Park Place Towers, providesmore complex support services withinthe comfort and privacy of residents’ ownapartments, near the serene water gardens.Part of the Park Central family, The Arbors,offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation at aseparate location within minutes of theHarrington Regional Medical Center.Park Central is home to a variety ofconvenient amenities and services designedto meet and exceed the expectations of ourresidents and their families. These amenitiesinclude an onsite family friendly diner,Jackson Square Grill open daily to the publicserving up old fashioned favorites, theWellness Center, Day Spa, Pharmacy andthe BSA clinic. Community service offeringsinclude Custom Home Care, Nurse Navigatorand Pastoral Care programs.The two Amarillo Town Clubs are committedto the health of families and offer programsincluding water and group classes.Amenities include 2 indoor pools, 2 outdoorpools, full-size basketball and volleyballcourts, indoor running track, modern weightliftingequipment and 2 cardio theaters.Members have access to personal trainers andclasses including aerobics, Yoga and Pilates.The core values of BCS are promotingChristian values, providing superior customerservice, valuing all employees, and performingwith honesty and integrity.AMARILLO - Faces, Places & Open Spaces216