2022 Charitable Giving Report | Page 11

GREATER AUSTIN

NeuroHealth Institute
Your gifts supported the NeuroHealth Institute , a multidisciplinary program providing comprehensive care for patients with complex neurological conditions . Experts in nine sub-specialties use advanced technologies for minimally invasive procedures to improve a patient ’ s quality of life .
The team includes four neurosurgeons and one orthopedic surgeon — all of whom are fellowship-trained . In addition , a number of our nurses have already earned the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse ® specialty license , with others working towards that goal over the next two years .
Since the NeuroHealth Institute launched in Lakeway in 2020 , more than 2,500 spinal surgeries and 120 cranial surgeries have saved a life or improved daily function for patients .
Radiation Oncology Ultrasound
Over the past two years , the number of patients needing radiation therapy for prostate cancer has grown by 48 % at Baylor Scott & White Cancer Center - Round Rock . Thanks to your generosity , a new ultrasound machine is helping radiation oncologists perform procedures designed to improve quality of life and reduce side effects for these patients .
For example , using the ultrasound to visualize anatomy , radiation oncologists can inject biodegradable hydrogel into the space around the prostate to help block the effects of radiation on surrounding healthy tissue .
Mammography Equipment
A new breast tomosynthesis machine is up and running at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor thanks to the generosity of donors like you .
The machine uses x-ray images to construct 3D renderings of the breast . This allows physicians to view multiple layers of the breast , helping to fill in the gaps of traditional 2D mammograms and aid in early detection of breast cancer .