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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Areas to Support

In your region

Make a direct impact on quality healthcare in your community.

Baylor College of Medicine – Temple

Shape the future of medicine by helping train and retain the next generation of physicians.

Cancer care

Support patients during the fight of their lives with advanced technology, treatments and support programs.

Heart health

Help keep hearts healthy with advanced diagnostics, treatment, and recovery and wellness programs.

Neurosciences

Offer hope and relief from a variety of neurological conditions, from chronic headaches and Parkinson’s to stroke and traumatic brain injury.

NICU

Reduce stress and anxiety for parents of babies in the NICU with AngelEye Health cameras.

Nursing

Invest in advanced training and support for those who make up the backbone of healthcare delivery.

Voice to the Voiceless

Give a voice to speech-impaired patients in the ICU and beyond.

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.

Get involved

Birdies & Bids

Join us for dinner, drinks and Topgolf’s signature fun, all benefiting Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station.

The Compass

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

Hillcrest Heart Center in Waco

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest is committed to offering comprehensive cardiovascular care tailored to each patient’s needs and keeping hearts healthy in the five-county region we serve.

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 more families move to the area and a large portion of the population enters retirement age.

Our cardiovascular teams serve more than 100,000 patients annually and participate in many community community service and education events to bring attention to heart disease.

How your gifts help

Cath labs

In the cath lab, interventional cardiologists can place stents, correct heart defects, dissolve blood clots and implant devices to help the heart function properly.

Unlike surgery, which requires large incisions, cardiac catheterization involves inserting a catheter, a thin, flexible tube, through a small nick in the groin or wrist and guiding it to the arteries of the heart. Patients typically have less discomfort and heal faster than with open-heart  surgery. In fact, patients are often only partially sedated during catheterization procedures.

These minimally invasive procedures are especially advantageous for higher-risk patients who may not be able to undergo open-heart surgery.

Community education and wellness

The cardiology program participates in a wide variety of community activities and committees, such as American Heart Association events and the Heart of Texas Regional Advisory Council. We also host our own outreach programs, such as:

  • Wellness program offering free screenings and education on topics including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, obesity, cholesterol management and more
  • Kourage Health® program (formerly known as FitSteps for Life® ) to help diabetes patients manage their disease and improve their overall well-being

Continuing education and training

Continuous learning helps our physicians and other care givers stay up to date on the latest research, treatments and techniques. We also provide educational opportunities for other healthcare providers in our five-county service area, including rural hospitals and EMS services.

Research

Studies and clinical trials in areas such as heart failure care and cardiac rehab help promote advances that ultimately benefit patients.

Featured stories

Learn more about the impact of donors’ generosity at the Hillcrest Heart Center.

Hand holds a paper heart with a grassy field and sunset in the background

Deep in the heart of Texas

June 1, 2024
With your support to fund cardiac mapping software, we can continue to care for hearts in the five-county “Heart of Texas” region.
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FitSTEPS for Life®

FitSTEPS for Life®

March 1, 2022
Two patients share how their lives have been changed thanks to the FitSTEPS for Life® program at the Getterman Wellness Center
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Home is where the heart is

Home is where the heart is

September 1, 2023
Kay and her daughter are grateful for advanced care in their home community of Waco.
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