The Catalyst Issue 1 | Summer 2008 | Page 3

Scott & White Memorial Hospital Scott , Sherwood & Brindley Foundation Board of Trustees
Drayton McLane , Jr ., Chairman Andrejs Avots-Avotins , MD Louis S . Casey , Jr . Glen R . Couchman , MD Nancy W . Dickey , MD J . Paul Dieckert , MD
Wayne Fisher Morris E . Foster Donald R . Grobowsky Bill Hamilton , MD Alfred B . Knight , MD Wade L . Knight , MD
Howard W . Kruse Ross McKnight Michael L . Middleton , MD Jim H . Mills L . Gill Naul , MD Lyndon L . Olson , Jr .
William L . Rayburn , MD Glen E . Roney W . Roy Smythe , MD Madhava ( Reddy ) Beeram , MD , ex-officio

Contents

ON THE COVER
04 Vision Campaign / Phase II
A pivotal time for growth in Scott & White ’ s history
12 Time is of the essence
Quick response protocol saves lives of heart attack patients
14 Faster recovery , less pain
Innovative robotic technology makes world of difference to prostate cancer patients
18 A collaborative mindset
A new specialty center unites clinical and academic expertise in the neurosciences
20 Tiny patients , big dreams
Pediatric care is growing fast with new talent and services
FEATURES
08 Highlights fom the Inaugural Visionaries ’ Ball
A gala event to celebrate our success and future dreams
11 Celebrating 80 years
An eight decade legacy of educating generations of new physicians
24 Home run !
Groundbreaking surgery for rare bone disease gets Robert Trevino back in the game
27 Controlling high blood pressure
Scott & White scientists engage in FDA-sponsored clinical trial to control a healthcare epidemic
28 May I help you ?
Reducing patient wait time with technology
SPECIAL ITEMS
29 Board member spotlight
Drayton McLane , Jr ., Chairman , The McLane Group , LP ; Chairman , Board of Trustees , Scott & White Healthcare ; Owner , The Houston Astros
30 Breathing space
A restorative and healing environment for patients and families
31 Million dollar pledge for Lake of the Hills Regional Medical Center
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> ABOUT THE COVER
The hummingbird image serves as an inspiration for Phase II of the Vision Campaign ; it embodies a spirit of empowerment and achievement .
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