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ON-DEMAND EDUCATION
HeartSpeak podcast
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital provided on-demand education to patients and community members in fiscal year 2022 . HeartSpeak is a podcast featuring tips about heart and vascular health with experts from the hospitals in Dallas and Fort Worth . Topics include various disease conditions from cardiovascular disease and diet to heart transplantation . The podcast series also has several Spanish-language episodes available to target the ever-growing Hispanic community in the DFW region . The podcast is available on Apple Podcast , Google Podcast , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts .
Baylor Heart Center app
Another platform used to provide on-demand education for the community is the Baylor Heart Center app available on iOS devices . Baylor Heart Center provides ample resources , including navigation to and from the hospital as well as a 360-degree tour of the facilities ; up-to-date news , podcasts and virtual hospital events ; guided athome exercise videos ; medication tracking ; and meditation exercises that may be paired with a smartwatch . To download the app , scan the QR code or search Baylor Heart Center on the App Store .
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM
The team at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas remained committed to providing all employees with opportunities to be actively involved in the community . This took many forms in fiscal year 2022 . The STARRS * committee of employees met regularly to discuss community involvement and requests from various organizations who needed assistance . The committee was also dedicated to reaching out to economically challenged neighborhoods with heart-healthy information .
STARRS *
Organizations specifically targeted for outreach in fiscal year 2022 included :
• Carter Blood Care
• Faith in Action Initiatives – a department of Baylor Scott & White Health – included donations of blankets , backpacks , and hygiene kits for disaster relief
• North Texas Food Bank
* Service , Training , Accountability , Recruitment , Retention and Satisfaction
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital | Ongoing Patient Education and Support Programs