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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.

Honor your caregiver

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

Waco (Hillcrest)

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest is proud to serve the residents of Waco, McLennan County and surrounding communities. This 260-bed hospital and surrounding clinics feature a Level III NICU, an advanced sports medicine and orthopedic center and a comprehensive freestanding cancer center.

Areas to Support

Hillcrest Heart Center

Strengthen heart care and build a healthier community with advanced facilities and wellness programs.

Mobile Mammography Unit

Expand access to breast cancer screenings across Central Texas.

NICU

Help parents stay involved in the care of their newborn in the NICU, even when they cannot be at the bedside with AngelEye Health cameras.

Nurse Family Partnership

Empower first-time mothers to create a brighter future for themselves and their babies.

Area of greatest need

Impact healthcare in your community by giving where it’s most needed at Baylor Scott & White – Waco.

Look for another area to support

There are many more ways to make an impact at BSWH.

Your impact in Waco

Your support is creating a lasting impact at Baylor Scott & White – Brenham, helping advance patient care, strengthen essential resources, and empower the dedicated teams who serve our community every day. We invite you to see how your generosity is making a difference:

Free mammograms for uninsured women to aid in the early detection of breast cancer.

Nurse-Family Partnership program to improve pregnancy outcomes and economic self-sufficiency for first-time mothers.

A LUCAS device delivers consistent chest compressions during CPR.

According to the most recently available data (FY2023), Baylor Scott & White – Waco provided more than $67.5 million for initiatives like community health education and increasing access to mental health services.

Featured stories

See how donors are impacting the health and wellness of families in Waco and the surrounding communities.

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
Hospital neonatal room with infant bassinet, monitor, and medical equipment.

You made an impact in 2025

May 6, 2026
Your generosity made it possible—donors gave $29M+ in 2025 to advance patient care, expand facilities, and fund vital programs at Baylor Scott & White.
Learn more You made an impact in 2025
Group in pink shirts holding a breast cancer awareness banner in a garage with cars and a large pink ribbon

Breast cancer warriors in Waco

October 15, 2025
Bird Kultgen Ford Bird Kultgen Ford continues to make a meaningful impact in the fight against breast cancer. Every October, the dealership hosts its annual breast cancer awareness initiative, offering free mammograms at the Breast Imaging Clinic at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since launching […]
Learn more Breast cancer warriors in Waco

Contact us

Jeremy Ksionda, MBA

Director of Philanthropy

254.202.9553
Jeremy.Ksionda@BSWHealth.org