BRISTOL, Tennessee — The Christian Medical & Dental Association is planning to change the face of health care by changing the hearts of doctors. The Bristol-based, non-denominational, national organization will expand its mission to a new Tri-Cities-based center that opened Oct. 26, 2002.

The new 52,000-square-foot facility, which more closely resembles a posh resort than a resource center, is located on 52 acres of property on the corner of Old Jonesborough Road and U.S. Highway 421.