AFFINITY IN ACTION
Individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting Scott & White
The Visionaries
Creativity and a commitment to kids
hen you combine women from
different communities and a
focus on a single goal, things can
really get done. The Visionaries, formerly
known as the Women’s Philanthropic
Initiative, are a dedicated group of women
who believe in the good work at Scott &
White Healthcare. They are a shining
example of what it means to be enthusiastic
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and proactive. The Visionaries have
launched their legacy of philanthropy at
Scott & White with a rallying cry and
several successful fundraising events to
support the new Children’s Hospital at
Scott & White, opening in fall 2011.
“Childhood health is near and dear to
all of us,” says Karen Lairmore, president
of the Visionaries and wife of surgical
oncologist Terry Lairmore, MD. “As a
parent, it’s affirming to know we can seek
specialty pediatric care close by if we need
it. As I meet youngsters who have
benefited from the great pediatric care
here, and watch the progress on the new
children’s hospital, I realize it’s hard
to walk out of there and not be a
changed person.”