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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

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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.

Patient-Centered Programs

  • McLane Children’s – Holiday Toy Drive

    McLane Children’s – Holiday Toy Drive

    November 6, 2025
    Lorenzo’s Holiday Wish Dear Santa, I’m so excited for the holidays—my tail’s waggin’ like a lasso at a rodeo! The buckaroos over at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center are excited too, but being’ in the hospital can be a bit ruff, even for the toughest little Texans. If you’d like to send […]
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  • Two digital nursing tools: one for sensorimotor assessment, the other a communication board with icons for patient needs.

    Voice to the Voiceless: Update

    October 16, 2025
    Donor support for Voice to the Voiceless helps overcome communication barriers and give patients a voice in their care.
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  • Man and woman on a beach with mountains and waves in the background

    Walking together

    October 15, 2025
    A family’s gift to help cancer patients navigate the journey
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  • Waco – Nurse Family Partnership

    Waco – Nurse Family Partnership

    March 21, 2025
    What 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 […]
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  • Temple – Executive Health

    Temple – Executive Health

    March 21, 2025
    Clinic 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, […]
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  • McLane Children’s – Pawsitive Pals

    McLane Children’s – Pawsitive Pals

    March 21, 2025
    What 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 […]
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  • McLane Children’s – Child Protection Team

    McLane Children’s – Child Protection Team

    March 21, 2025
    Specialized 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) […]
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  • Andra Liemandt spreads kindness and care through Baylor Scott & White

    Andra Liemandt spreads kindness and care through Baylor Scott & White

    March 20, 2025
    Andra Liemandt shares her passion for mental health with Baylor Scott & White.
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  • Specialized care for vulnerable children

    Specialized care for vulnerable children

    March 20, 2025
    Discover how McLane Children's cares for children who have been the victim of abuse or violence.
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  • McLane Children’s – Child Life

    McLane Children’s – Child Life

    March 17, 2025
    What 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 […]
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  • A patient lays in a hospital bed while a nurse shows him how to use an app on a tablet.

    Voice to the Voiceless

    November 1, 2024
    Communication 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 […]
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  • ICU nurse Crystal Sokolowski demonstrates how a patient might use the Voice to the Voiceless platform.

    Voice to the Voiceless

    November 1, 2024
    See how a group of front-line caregivers are improving care for the speech-impaired
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