Abilenes civic progressiveness and its logistic function as a regional center for distribution, commerce, industry, transportation, and education provide an assortment of lodging, dining, cultural, and shopping opportunities typically found only in much larger cities. When it comes to specialty back up, Hendrick MC South has the support of GI, cardiology, neurology, spine surgery, general surgery, infectious disease, pulmonology, OB/GYN, wound care, and interventional radiology (will assist ED with procedures).