A New Medical Institute for Tyler

TYLER — Texas Spine and Joint Hospital announced Thursday the creation of the The Earl Campbell and Gary Baxter Project Rose Research Institute. It will be located on the second floor of the Tyler hospital and is expected to open next year. The institute’s objectives include focusing on research that will benefit patients at the hospital and research on sports and combat injuries and how to prevent them through better equipment. To help seek philanthropic funding for the institute will be Hall of Fame and Heisman Trophy-winning running back Earl Campbell and All-Pro defensive back Gary Baxter.