M. D. Anderson Banner Cancer Center Welcome Celebration Video
PHOENIX (May 6, 2009) -- It was nearly standing room only at Banner Corporate Center, Phoenix recently as employees and distinguished guests gathered for some exciting news and a festive celebration. When the deal is a partnership between Houston-based M. D. Anderson, the leading cancer center in the nation, and Banner Health, Arizona’s leading provider of health care, you can bet it’s a really big deal.
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M. D. Anderson Banner Cancer Center Welcome Celebration Video Transcription
Audio: Opening Music
Standard Open: Logo, Banner Health© Video eNEWS
Image: Various shots of employees listening to presentation.
Narration Audio: “It was nearly standing room only at Banner Corporate Center, Phoenix recently as employees and distinguished guests gathered for some exciting news and a festive celebration.”
Super: Peter S. Fine, President & CEO, Banner Health
Audio: Audience applauding.
Image: Peter Fine on-camera, speaking.
Audio: “As visitors can tell you, learning something about Banner, we like to make a big deal about big deals and this is certainly one of them.”
Image: Shots of attending employees throughout building/balconies, listening.
Narration Audio: “And when the deal is a partnership between Houston-based M. D. Anderson, the leading cancer center in the nation, and Banner Health, Arizona’s leading provider of health care, you can bet it’s a really big deal.”
Super: Gov. Jan Brewer (R) - State of Arizona
Gov. Brewer VO: “Cancer affects very many men, woman, and children…
Image: Gov. Brewer on-camera, speaking:
“… of all ages and of all races and it is the second leading cause of death both in Arizona and nationwide.”
Image: Exterior shots of M. D. Anderson and surrounding area.
Narration Audio: “The $90 million M. D. Anderson Banner Cancer will be based on the 60-acre campus of Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona and is scheduled to open in late 2011.
Super: Thomas W. Burke, M. D., Executive Vice President, Physician-In-Chief, M.D. Anderson
Image: Dr. Burke on-camera, speaking.
Audio: “In Banner we believe that we have found the right team, they have the right treatment philosophy, they’re in the right city…”
Attending employees throughout reception area.
Dr. Burke VO: “…and together we expect to make a difference in the lives of many from Arizona, who will get the expert cancer care that they need and deserve.”
Image: Exterior of M.D. Anderson Banner Cancer Center’s main entrance.
Narration Audio: “M. D. Anderson Banner Cancer’s first order of business will be to provide care for four major cancers…”
Split-screen of list with exterior shot of Banner Gateway Medical Center building.
* Lung Cancer
* Breast Cancer
* Colorectal Cancer
* Prostate Cancer
Narration Audio cont’d: “…lung cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer.
Image: Employees sitting in front of podium listening to presentation.
Narration cont’d: “Eventually the Center will treat the more than 100 known types of cancer.”
Dr. Burke on-camera, speaking.
Audio: “This is a great day for Arizonians who either are facing or will face cancer…”
Image: Attending employees, listening.
Dr. Burke VO: “… and we’re really excited to be here as your collaborators.”
Peter Fine’s VO: “It’s a wonderful development for the people in Arizona who are touched…”
Image: Peter Fine, on-camera.
Audio: “…both the patients and the families, touched by this issue of cancer.”
Image: Various shots of employee groups both corresponding amongst themselves and then attentively listening to presentation.
Narration Audio: “The teaming up of these two major health care forces will provide the kind of personal level of care that patients and their families will really appreciate.
Peter Fine, on-camera.
Audio: “Health care is about making it personal. Health care is about making an individual. Health care is about the little things that matter.
Closing Image: Attending employees in audience.
