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Mission to Serve

June 1, 2025
Shapard Family Gift Supports Hope Lodge Serving others is important to Bob and Susan Shapard. This may be by way of sharing a cup of coffee or even by lending a sympathetic ear. But through a generous gift from the Shapard Family, they are serving untold numbers of people in many important ways. That support […]

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Called to Give

September 1, 2019
Robert Merkle sees giving as more than an opportunity. For this Dallas executive, it became a calling. An accidental landing while skydiving in 1993 brought Robert Merkle to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas with fractures in both heels and in his lower back. The severity of his injuries caused one of the physicians who […]

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New Center to Feature Illustrations from an Artist Who Heals…

September 1, 2019
Several years ago, during a summer research experience at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., Dr. Charles Roberts watched his father, Dr. William Roberts, collaborate with medical illustrator Leon Schlossberg. Schlossberg made monthly visits to the lab from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Together, the illustrator and the surgeon […]

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Baylor Scott & White Ranks Most Awarded Not-for-Profit Healthcare System in Texas

September 1, 2019
In the midst of great transformation in the healthcare field, Baylor Scott & White Health remainscommitted to safe, quality care while working to drive down costs and improve each patient’s experience. U.S. News & World Report recognized that commitment in its 2019-20 Best Hospitals list, and Baylor Scott & White Health is the most awarded […]

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Introducing the Aortic Heart Center

September 1, 2019
Innovative new center focuses on providing quality care for patients with diseases of the aorta The aorta is the largest artery of the human body. Oxygen-rich blood enters the aorta and the heart pumps the blood out to the rest of the body. A variety of diseases and conditions can cause damage to the aorta […]

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Ronan Kelly MD MBBCH MBA

June 1, 2019
Chief of Oncology for Baylor Scott & White Health – North Texas and Medical Director of Oncology at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas Doctor Kelly was welcomed to Baylor Scott & White in November 2018 from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., where he served as both director of the Gastroesophageal Cancer Therapeutics Program […]

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Positive Purpose

June 1, 2019
Jeff York Sets His Mind to Helping Others Jeff York is a proponent of positive thinking. In his work and in life, Jeff talks about the importance of having a positive mental attitude and being in a peak emotional state. Out of a devastating cancer diagnosis, Jeff not only found new strength and purpose, but […]

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Moody Foundation’s Philanthropy Finds Hope in Hope Lodge

June 1, 2019
The Moody Foundation sees a chance to nurture hope and lift the human spirit through Hope Lodge. In its mission to benefit present and future Texans, the Moody Foundation has found a unique and sustainable new home for its goodwill: the American Cancer Society Gene and Jerry Jones Family Hope Lodge in Dallas. “The best […]

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Horner Family Grows Hope

June 1, 2019
The Horner Family Garden of Hope brings to life yet another aspect of the Horner family’s deep faith and devotion to serving others. Visitors to Baylor University Medical Center might have spent some time reflecting in the Joan Horner Interfaith Prayer Garden or found comfort in the Horner Family Chapel in the Baylor Charles A. […]

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Heartfelt Appreciation

March 1, 2019
Physicians Acknowledge Hospital Leaders with Surprise Honor Putting your whole heart into something important to you is the best way to achieve great things. In that vein, two individuals stand out for their commitment to Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano. These gentlemen have provided wholehearted leadership and support for the medical […]

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J. Michael DiMaio, MD

March 1, 2019
Chief of Staff, Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospitals – Denton, McKinney and Plano J. Michael DiMaio, MD, is chief of staff for Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospitals – Denton, McKinney and Plano, as well as the medical director for Surgical Services, Research andEducation. He also serves as chairman of the Baylor […]

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David Burgher: A Heart for Serving Others

March 1, 2019
David Burgher reminisces about his 28-year career at Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation as he moves on tothe next chapter in his life—retirement. For David, reaching out to the patients and families at the hospital was more than a job.He considered it his calling. Helping others has been David’s passion since his first job […]

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