Specialized care for vulnerable children
Discover how McLane Children's cares for children who have been the victim of abuse or violence.
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Patient Support Services
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Waco – Nurse Family Partnership
March 21, 2025What is Nurse Family Partnership (NFP)? NFP is an evidence-based community health program working with mothers to help them have healthy pregnancies, improve child health and development, and become more economically self-sufficient. Each mother is partnered with a registered nurse early in her pregnancy and receives ongoing nurse home visits that continue through her child’s […]Learn More Waco – Nurse Family Partnership -
Temple – Executive Health
March 21, 2025Clinic expansion With so many patients enjoying the convenient, 24/7 access to comprehensive care offered by the Executive Health & Wellness program at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, the program has outgrown its current space. With your help, we are renovating an existing space in the hospital to accommodate our growing clinic, […]Learn More Temple – Executive Health -
McLane Children’s – Pawsitive Pals
March 21, 2025What is Pawsitive Pals? Meet our two furriest employees, Lorenzo and Gigi! Specially trained by Canine Companions, these two service dogs provide animal-assisted therapy to children and their families in the hospital and specialty clinic at McLane Children’s. Lorenzo works with the Child Life team, helping kids feel more normal and less stressed while in […]Learn More McLane Children’s – Pawsitive Pals -
McLane Children’s – Child Protection Team
March 21, 2025Specialized care for vulnerable children Violence and abuse is a reality for many children in our community. In fact, according to the National Children’s Alliance, child abuse affects one in four girls and one in 13 boys in the United States. The multidisciplinary Child Protection Team includes specially trained physicians, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) […]Learn More McLane Children’s – Child Protection Team -
McLane Children’s – Child Life
March 17, 2025What is Child Life? The Child Life program helps pediatric patients and their families cope with the stress and anxiety that often accompany healthcare experiences. Our team of certified Child Life specialists (CCLS) are trained in child development and supporting children and families in the clinical setting. They use strategies such as: Benefits of Child […]Learn More McLane Children’s – Child Life -
Voice to the Voiceless
November 1, 2024Communication barriers create unique challenges Anything from a ventilator to a traumatic injury could prevent a patient from speaking and effectively communicating with their care provider. This can be frustrating for both the patient and caregiver and can even hinder patient care. By the numbers The tools currently available to address this issue are often […]Learn More Voice to the Voiceless -
Voice to the Voiceless
November 1, 2024See how a group of front-line caregivers are improving care for the speech-impairedLearn More Voice to the Voiceless -
On the road in Brenham
March 1, 2024Thanks to donors, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Brenham launches oncology transport services, making cancer treatment more accessible for those in need.Learn More On the road in Brenham