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Together, we can advance innovation, expand access to care and empower people to live well.

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Ways to Give

Donate online

You can make an immediate difference in the lives of those we serve.

Grateful Giving

Patients and loved ones can show appreciation for the caregivers who made a difference during their healthcare experience.

Make a planned gift

Learn about the multiple ways to make a planned gift and create a lasting legacy.

Giving societies

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.

Get Involved

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

Photo gallery
Relive our past events and download your favorite photos.

Host a fundraiser
Get tips and tricks and complete an application to support BSWH with your own fundraising event.

The Compass

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

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Graduate Nurse Residency Program

To ensure the success of new nurses throughout and beyond their first year of practice, Baylor Scott & White supports all newly hired nurses through our Graduate Nurse Residency Program.

About the program

Newly graduated nurses (GNs) face a unique and often overwhelming learning curve as they enter the complex and high-stakes field of nursing. Stress can weigh heavily on new nurses whose daily work may involve matters of life or death, leading to frequent burnout.

The one-year Graduate Nurse Residency Program provides new professionals with the knowledge, skills, and support to confidently fulfill their expanding roles in the ever-evolving healthcare industry. This accredited transition-to-practice program provides extra education and mentorship to help new hires through the challenges of their first year of nursing practice.

Some benefits of the program include:

  • Transition from entry-level to experienced nurse
  • Development of effective clinical judgment
  • Ability to provide bedside clinical leadership
  • Ability to incorporate research-based evidence into practice
  • Guidance on an evidence- based practice project
  • Mentorship and guidance on real-life challenges, including stress management
  • Support from peer group of GNs facing similar challenges
  • Strengthening of commitment to nursing
  • Formulating individual career development plans 

How you can help

Your support of our nurse residency program can make all the difference—for patients who rely on their care, for their nursing colleagues who need their support, and for a long and productive career.

Featured stories

Learn more about the difference you can make for nurses and patients across Central Texas.

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Honoring the family legacy

November 1, 2024
Mark and Gail Pennybacker honor their late parents with a gift that will impact generations to come.
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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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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.
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