We are pleased to release our fiscal year 2023 outcomes for Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas and Fort Worth . Annually , since the 2002 opening of our Dallas hospital , the first dedicated heart and vascular hospital in North Texas , we publish our fiscal year-end results , quality indicators and volumes . And , as you will read in this year ’ s book , we have updates for our expansion into Ellis County with the opening of Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital on the campus of Baylor Scott Medical Center - Waxahachie
We look forward to sharing our accomplishments with physicians , clinicians , administrators , and all who are interested in our programs and services .
Collaborating with many principal investigators on cardiovascular research and clinical trials conducted together with Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Institute and Soltero Cardiovascular Research Center , readers will see a complete listing of the year ’ s studies in this book .
As a part of Baylor Scott & White Health , the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in Texas , our collective vision , empowering you to live well , is exemplified in our community education and outreach activities . In keeping with our mission founded in the Christian ministry of healing to promote the well-being of all individuals , we work in tandem with our medical staff and all clinicians to deliver high-value quality care and maintain excellence in patient experience .
For those who have referred patients to us , we thank you for your trust in our ability to provide excellent care for your patients . For our patients and those who may become our patients , we are steadfast in our commitment and passion to bring you excellence in the cardiovascular programs and services provided . It is a privilege and honor to serve you .
Nancy Vish , RN , PhD , NEA-BC , FACHE
President and Chief Nursing Officer Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas • Fort Worth • Waxahachie
Dear Readers
This year has seen exciting new growth at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital . The Dallas and Fort Worth campuses have seen expansion of our services , increased growth in patient care , and new levels of service for our patients in those areas . Of course , the most exciting news is the completion of our heart and vascular hospital in Waxahachie . The opening was celebrated with much fanfare on July 19th , 2023 . Physician groups have moved into the physician office portion of the building and are seeing patients in their new outpatient clinics . Ravi Vallabhan , MD , our cath lab medical director , was the first to perform angioplasty in our new cardiovascular labs . We look forward to continued growth and expansion in all of our locations over the next year . Our cardiovascular centers are seeing more patients than ever before , and there is anticipation of new therapy and technology coming down the pipeline to help treat our patients in need .
Jeffrey M . Schussler , MD , FACC , FSCAI
Chief Medical Officer , Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas • Fort Worth • Waxahachie
It has been my privilege and pleasure to serve as Chair of the Board of Managers for ten years . This will be my last message as Chair , and I am followed by an exceptionally capable new Chair . It is good and the way of things .
During these years , capabilities and reach have grown . We were first Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas . We together expanded adding BSW Heart and Vascular Hospital – Fort Worth , and then this year , Waxahachie . Each providing quality care , delivered with grace and compassion to all , closer to home .
No one ever said that healthcare is easy . Is it worth it ? Absolutely . It changes individual lives , family dynamics , social structures , and even cities and nations through the care provided . People who might have died or had very limited capabilities instead lived to contribute , tell their stories to children and grandchildren , and actively participate in life .
What have I learned , looking back ? People are our “ heart .” Physicians , nurses , staff , and administration stay late , caring for patients and each other . They must always be appreciated , loved , and respected . No task or responsibility is routine or unimportant . Finally , grace and love may well be the foundation for a successful procedure and a successful outcome . It has been a privilege .
Michael L . Graham , JD
Chair , Board of Managers Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital
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