In Oct. 2010, the hospital opened a new cardiovascular center, which is offering “7 tests for $70,” screenings for people at risk of heart disease. This 1,061-bed hospital, the flagship of three-hospital Beaumont Hospitals, operates highly regarded interventional cardiology and community clinical oncology programs. It is a leading center for treating liver disease, hepatitis, ulcers and related disorders and for conducting research in incontinence and interstitial cystitis. The inaugural class of the new Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine will begin instruction in Aug. 2011.