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Ways to Give

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Honor your caregiver

Express gratitude for the caregivers who made a difference in your healthcare experience.

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Learn how you can make a difference in quality local healthcare by joining a giving society.

Board giving

Our board members are invested in our mission, giving of both their time and treasures to help us make healthcare better.

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Events
Attend or sponsor one of our annual fundraising events benefiting initiatives at Baylor Scott & White facilities throughout Central Texas.

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The Compass

Read the latest issues of The Compass, a bi-annual newsletter from the Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation.

Heart & Vascular

  • Donor support drives innovation at Hillcrest Heart Center

    Donor support drives innovation at Hillcrest Heart Center

    October 21, 2026
    From robotic AFib surgery to investments in physician leadership, donor generosity is helping shape the future of heart care in Central Texas.
    Learn more Donor support drives innovation at Hillcrest Heart Center
  • New and Noteworthy in the Brazos Valley

    New and Noteworthy in the Brazos Valley

    October 21, 2026
    From expanded hospital capacity to innovative cardiac and imaging technology, donor generosity is strengthening healthcare throughout the Brazos Valley.
    Learn more New and Noteworthy in the Brazos Valley
  • Your impact in Greater Austin

    Your impact in Greater Austin

    October 21, 2026
    From a decade of excellence in Lakeway to advancements in heart and cancer care, Baylor Scott & White continues to bring leading-edge care closer to home.
    Learn more Your impact in Greater Austin
  • A lifelong connection to care

    A lifelong connection to care

    October 21, 2026
    After a stroke revealed a hidden heart condition, Sara Harrison received life-changing care that allowed her to return to her passion for creating stained-glass art.
    Learn more A lifelong connection to care
  • Two people seated together at an indoor event under string lights, one wearing a cowboy hat.

    Jimmy Banks: Putting his heart into the mission

    May 5, 2026
    A sudden heart attack changed Jimmy Banks’ life, inspiring a mission for heart health and gratitude at Hillcrest Heart Center.
    Learn more Jimmy Banks: Putting his heart into the mission
  • Two people smiling at the camera, one with long hair and glasses, the other with short hair and glasses wearing a maroon A&M shirt, standing in front of a blurred indoor background.

    My ‘why’ will always be my family

    October 16, 2025
    Denise Jimenez, a healthy woman in her 40s, was diagnosed with complete heart block. Thanks to her care at Baylor Scott & White, she is able to continue enjoying life with her family.
    Learn more My ‘why’ will always be my family
  • 3D model of the human heart, with labeled parts and arteries, set against a clean laboratory background, symbolizing modern cardiovascular research

    Advanced heart care near home

    October 15, 2025
    A new minimally invasive heart procedure is now available at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock.
    Learn more Advanced heart care near home
  • McLane Children’s – Heart Health

    McLane Children’s – Heart Health

    March 31, 2025
    Adding cardiovascular surgery McLane Children’s has a robust cardiology program, diagnosing and treating pediatric heart conditions caused by disease, genetic condition or virus. However, children requiring heart surgery or heart transplant must be referred outside our system, commonly to larger cities like Houston or Dallas. Despite excellent cardiology care, more than 120 children are referred […]
    Learn more McLane Children’s – Heart Health
  • Heart Health

    Heart Health

    March 28, 2025
    Areas to Support Featured stories See how donors’ are making an impact in the fight against cardiovascular disease across Central Texas.
    Learn more Heart Health
  • Waco – Hillcrest Heart Center

    Waco – Hillcrest Heart Center

    March 21, 2025
    The need is greater than ever Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, claiming as many lives each year as cancer, chronic lung disease, accidents and diabetes combined. Changing demographics have increased the need for high quality heart and vascular care in Central Texas as […]
    Learn more Waco – Hillcrest Heart Center
  • Temple – Cardiovascular Institute

    Temple – Cardiovascular Institute

    March 21, 2025
    Increasing risk at any age According to the American Heart Association, 77.5% of men and 75.4% of women ages 60 to 79 have some form of cardiovascular disease. Among those age 80 and older, 90% have it. In addition, high rates of obesity and high blood pressure among those ages 35 to 64 are putting […]
    Learn more Temple – Cardiovascular Institute
  • Marble Falls – Equipment

    Marble Falls – Equipment

    March 21, 2025
    Emergency Department A video laryngoscope aids doctors in the placement of breathing tubes. It works both as a regular and video laryngoscope, making it easier to manage difficult airways and keep patients safe during emergency intubation. Cardiology Echo Ultrasound Machine An echocardiogram can help physicians diagnose and monitor heart conditions, providing real-time visualization of heart […]
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