About Us

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

About the Foundation

Our Board

Foundation Team

Contact Us

Photo of Riggs BUMC ED exterior

Cancer care

Propel advances in cancer research and treatment, bringing hope and healing to patients.

Capital & technology

Invest in the future of healthcare by helping expand and modernize our North Texas facilities.

Community health

Expand access to compassionate healthcare for underserved individuals and families.

Graduate medical education

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

In your region

Make a direct impact on Baylor Scott & White hospitals and patients in your community.

Patient programs

Help enhance patient well-being through innovative, patient-centered programs.

Research

Help drive discoveries and improve patient outcomes by supporting accessible research and clinical trials.

Transplant

Support life-changing care for transplant patients and their families.

Donate online

Your gift 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

Giving societies honor donors for their generosity in empowering people to live well.

Celebrating Women

Help us advance the fight against breast cancer through Celebrating Women.

Grand Rounds

Support graduate medical education at Baylor Scott & White by participating in the Ground Rounds golf tournament.

Grand Rounds Golf Tournament logo

The Compass

Read the latest issue of The Compass, a quarterly newsletter from the Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation.

Cancer care

  • Photograph of York family

    York family turns personal journey into mission to transform cancer care

    March 22, 2025
    Building on this passion and gratitude, the Jeff and Carmen York Family have generously committed $7 million to help fund a new era in cancer detection, the Texas Cancer Interception Institute (TCII).
    Learn More York family turns personal journey into mission to transform cancer care
  • photo of patient navigator stacey webb talking with a patient

    Patient Navigators

    March 8, 2025
    The challenges patients face in navigating care  Healthcare can often feel overwhelming for patients, particularly after receiving a new diagnosis. Navigating medical appointments, understanding complex medical terminology, managing medication changes and dealing with logistical issues such as transportation and lodging can be daunting for patients and their families. The need for personalized guidance and support […]
    Learn More Patient Navigators
  • Genetic Counseling

    March 8, 2025
    Knowledge is power Medical research continues to uncover critical links between genetic alterations and an increased risk for cancer, heart disease, and other serious conditions. These inherited mutations can impact entire families, making it essential for individuals to understand their genetic risks.  When people are aware of their predisposition, they can take proactive steps—such as […]
    Learn More Genetic Counseling
  • Breast Cancer TRIM Trial

    Breast Cancer TRIM Trial

    March 8, 2025
    Addressing obesity and breast cancer recurrence  Breast cancer remains the second-leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the United States. While early detection significantly improves survival rates, the ultimate goal is prevention.   Research has established a strong link between obesity and breast cancer recurrence, highlighting an urgent need for new strategies to reduce risk […]
    Learn More Breast Cancer TRIM Trial
  • Texas Cancer Interception Institute and Baylor Scott & White Health logo lockup

    Texas Cancer Interception Institute

    March 8, 2025
    Texas Cancer Interception Institute Baylor Scott & White Health is committed to revolutionizing cancer care by intercepting cancer at its earliest stages. The Texas Cancer Interception Institute (TCII) is leading the charge in early detection, prevention and research—and philanthropy plays a crucial role in making this vision a reality.  The need for earlier cancer detection […]
    Learn More Texas Cancer Interception Institute
  • Amy Selkirk breast cancer research fund

    Amy Selkirk breast cancer research fund

    March 8, 2025
    In Amy Selkirk's memory, a fund for advancing breast cancer research has been established: the Amy Selkirk Breast Cancer Research Fund.
    Learn More Amy Selkirk breast cancer research fund
  • High-Risk Breast Screening Program

    High-Risk Breast Screening Program

    March 3, 2025
    Breast cancer’s widespread impact Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, excluding skin cancer. It accounts for 30% of all new female cancers each year. While early detection is critical in improving survival rates, many women underestimate their risk or assume breast cancer is only hereditary—when in fact, only […]
    Learn More High-Risk Breast Screening Program
  • Photograph of man and woman. Woman with bald head.

    Texas Immuno-oncology Biorepository

    January 21, 2025
    Unlocking the future of cancer treatment Less than 10% of adults with cancer participate in clinical trials, yet much of our research is based on findings from this small subset of patients—patients who are often younger, healthier, and not fully representative of the broader population affected by cancer. As a result, critical gaps remain in […]
    Learn More Texas Immuno-oncology Biorepository
  • Cancer Care at Baylor Scott & White Health

    Cancer Care at Baylor Scott & White Health

    January 21, 2025
    Areas to support in oncology Featured stories Learn how donors are making in impact by supporting cancer research and patient-centered programs.
    Learn More Cancer Care at Baylor Scott & White Health
  • Olivia Munn joins Celebrating Women as featured guest

    Olivia Munn joins Celebrating Women as featured guest

    September 1, 2024
    Accomplished model, actress and breast cancer survivor is keynote guest at 25th anniversary luncheon. Now in its 25th year, Celebrating Women has raised more than $40 million to advance the fight against breast cancer and enhance treatment and care for the more than 20,000 women diagnosed with this disease in Texas each year. This year, […]
    Learn More Olivia Munn joins Celebrating Women as featured guest
  • Multi-Cancer Early Detection Program

    Multi-Cancer Early Detection Program

    September 1, 2024
    With an aim of intercepting cancers in Texans earlier, the program includes approximately 50,000 MCED tests being administered to BSW patients across North Texas.
    Learn More Multi-Cancer Early Detection Program
  • headshot of Dr. Joyce O'Shaughnessy

    Intercepting breast cancer recurrence – Dr. Joyce O’Shaughnessy

    September 1, 2024
    A groundbreaking trial: New weight-loss drugs can help keep pounds away. Can they also help keep cancer at bay? Medications such as Wegovy® and Zepbound® have revolutionized the management of being overweight or obese. Researchers are now exploring these drugs’ potential benefits for a range of other conditions—possibly even to help prevent a recurrence of […]
    Learn More Intercepting breast cancer recurrence – Dr. Joyce O’Shaughnessy