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WILSONART ’ S GIFT
Temple-based Wilsonart International , a manufacturer of decorative surfaces like countertops , has generously donated all the laminate surfaces in the Children ’ s Hospital Scott & White ! In the past , Wilsonart has also donated its products to the Scott & White Cancer Institute .
In almost every corner of the new hospital , from the nurses ’ stations to the patient rooms and playrooms , Wilsonart ’ s beautiful laminate surfaces contribute to the hospital ’ s bright , child-friendly decor . In addition to their aesthetic beauty , the laminates were created and installed as seamless pieces , thus eliminating the potential for bacteria and dirt to become trapped in seams between pieces of laminate .
“ The hospital is such a great resource for everyone who lives and works here , so it was easy to get people here to rally around the idea ,” says Bill DiGaetano , president , Wilsonart International , North America . “ Our organization and Scott & White are both passionate about good service in the community . Wilsonart wants to do what it can to preserve and grow that .”
The company is so supportive of Scott & White ’ s efforts to care for children that the employees have selected the Children ’ s Hospital as the biannual recipient of their annual employee fundraising campaign . And Wilsonart has pledged to match their contributions three to one . do — grow up and be safe and healthy .” Dozens of pediatric specialists hold faculty positions at Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine , and carefully trained nurses , technologists , respiratory , physical , and occupational therapists , and other pediatric professionals care just for children . The philosophy of care at the Children ’ s Hospital includes offering the most advanced technology , such as the Flash CT scanner , the only one available at a pediatric hospital in Texas . The scanner reduces imaging time and sedation needs for children . The Children ’ s Hospital also incorporates a familycentered care approach . This means that each child , his siblings , and his parents can expect the physical and emotional support they need in a child- and family-friendly environment . Specialists in social work , spirituality , and child life help patients and families cope with the challenges of caring for a sick or injured child .
“ We are transforming pediatric healthcare in Central Texas to serve as a model for how to deliver high-quality , academic-based pediatric care in a community setting ,” says Robert W . Pryor , MD , president and CEO of Scott & White Healthcare .
Dr . Boyd says , “ Preserving and restoring the health of our children is what we have dedicated our lives to do . We have elevated our commitment to children here who need easier access to pediatric specialists .”
The Children ’ s Hospital Scott & White has also joined forces with the Texas Children ’ s Hospital ( TCH ) in Houston , which is ranked fourth among the nation ’ s children ’ s hospitals by U . S . News & World Report . This new partnership between Scott & White , one of the nation ’ s largest and most recognized multispecialty group practice healthcare systems , and TCH enhances access to pediatric care for children in Central Texas and the metropolitan Houston area . The shared expertise means that children in the region and around the state have the pediatric expertise they need near their homes , reducing the burden parents and children faced when they had to travel to a large metropolitan area to access certain types of pediatric care . It means having the right
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