In this issue
- From art to music to Child Life, Baylor Scott & White’s holistic approach to healing focuses on the body, mind and spirit
- Bradley Family Endowed Chair awarded to Dr. Shelley Hall
- Foundation colleague Cynthia Krause retires
- 24th Anniversary Celebrating Women hits another major milestone
Bradley Family Endowed Chair awarded to Dr. Shelley Hall
Tis the season to give: Year-end giving tips
Grand Rounds golfers score big
Foundation colleague Cynthia Krause to retire
24th Annual Celebrating Women hits major milestone
Letter from the President
This season is my favorite of the year. In addition to the cooler weather, college football and holiday traditions, it’s a time to gather with loved ones to share stories, create memories and express gratitude.
As the season unfolds and we enjoy these moments, it’s heartening to reflect on the sense of togetherness that defines the collaborative efforts of our donors, board members and community supporters through Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation. Their collective dedication has been instrumental in advancing our Mission-driven work during the past year.
You’ve joined us in so many powerful ways—like at the 24th Annual Celebrating Women Luncheon. Driven by mission and purpose, the Anatole ballroom of 900 supporters raised more than $2.5 million to advance the fight against breast cancer.
This coming together has real impact for patients like Deborah Michnick, who shared her story at the event. Deborah was diagnosed last year with the most aggressive form of breast cancer and credits a clinical trial with making her cancer nearly undetectable. It’s incredible to think about the evolution of cancer care and the advancements that have been made for countless women facing breast cancer because our community has come together year after year to support this important cause.
This is just one of many examples in this issue of The Compass alone. Donors have come together to make sure that patients and families have exceptional medical care and the support needed for holistic healing—giving to provide Arts in Medicine and Child Life Services for patients and families facing health challenges across Baylor Scott & White.
And they’ve given to secure the future health of our community, establishing an endowment that will help create a new cardiac critical care fellowship and supporting graduate medical education initiatives through the Grand Rounds® Golf Tournament.
Many times, big transformations happen in small steps, like the small acts of kindness that happen every day when we look out for each other and collaborate to make meaningful impact. As you wind down this year and look ahead to the new one, know that all of us at the Foundation are grateful for the many ways you have come alongside us with your generosity and support.
Ben Renberg
President,
Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation
Your generosity fuels groundbreaking research, life-changing treatments and compassionate care for patients and families in our community.
Letter from the Chair
Every year, I attend the Celebrating Women Luncheon, and I leave feeling deeply connected to the mission, inspired by the patient stories I’ve heard and grateful for all those in the room and across our community who have generously supported the fight against breast cancer.
This October’s event was no different, and the inspiring messages of hope and healing were perfectly captured in LeAnn Rimes’ powerful closing song, “There Will Be a Better Day.” The lyrics of this song resonated deeply with me and with everyone who attended the luncheon.
This message of hope is also the message of the Foundation, which supports the lifesaving work of Baylor Scott & White Health in our community. Thanks to the generous donors and sponsors who contributed to Celebrating Women, more than $2.5 million was raised to support breast cancer research, treatment and care at Baylor Scott & White. These funds will help provide advanced care for patients and make possible better days ahead for them and their families.
Whether it’s donors who supported research that led to better treatments for heart failure patients, or those whose gifts purchased specialty equipment to give the tiniest NICU patients the ability to grow and thrive, or philanthropic investments in programs like Arts in Medicine that heal the body and soul, philanthropy is making better days possible for patients across the System.
As we prepare for a new year, I am grateful for the impact your philanthropy has made possible and look forward to the better days in store for us all.
Norm Bagwell
Chair, Board of Directors
Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation
Read Past Issues
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Spring 2025
In this issue, we cover the York family's $7 million commitment to help launch the Texas Cancer Interception Institute; the new Lipid Metabolism Center at BUMC; and music therapy during end-of-life care.Read More Spring 2025 -
Winter 2024
In this issue: Celebrating Women marks its 25th anniversary; Dr. Shelley Hall and Dr. Guiliano Testa discuss 40 years of Transplant Services at BUMC; and BUMC launches a new Street Medicine program.Read More Winter 2024 -
Fall 2024
In this issue: First patients enroll in Multi-Cancer Early Detection study at Baylor Scott & White, and intercepting breast cancer recurrence through weight lossRead More Fall 2024