The Catalyst Issue 12 | Fall 2011 | Page 7

Caden Davis hooks horns with Colt McCoy during a special visit that the Cleveland Browns quarterback and his wife, Rachel, made to Children's Hospital Scott & White. Getting Involved Is Easy! Many opportunities exist to show your support for the Children’s Hospital Scott & White. Visit foundation.sw.org to learn more about these and other programs: care in the right place. “The nation’s only children’s hospital located in a community setting is in Temple, Texas. We are proud of this distinction,” says M. Reddy Beeram, MD, physician-in-chief at the Children’s Hospital Scott & White and interim chairman, Department of Pediatrics at Scott & White Healthcare. The partnership also allows for an equal exchange of ideas among specialists and for scientific inquiry to flourish at both esteemed institutions, in the hope of solving pediatric medicine’s most pressing problems. Medical training and outreach programs for children in underserved areas are another exciting benefit of the collaboration between the Children’s Hospital Scott & White and the Texas Children’s Hospital. A community of support Special events were held in September to thank the community, donors, and organizations that supported efforts to open the Children’s Hospital. The celebrations highlighted all that has been achieved, and all that is to come. “We continue to be inspired by the commitment our community has shown to the place that is synonymous with excellence in healthcare—Scott & White,” says Alfred B. Knight, MD, president of the Scott & White Healthcare Foundation, and professor of obstetrics/gynecology at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. “Children in Central Texas now will never have to worry about accessing the kind of specialty care they deserve, the kind that gives parents and families everywhere peace of mind. Philanthropy helped make this possible.” Nancy Birdwell, chief executive officer of the Scott & White Healthcare Foundation, says, “It’s human nature to want to do whatever one can to help others. Each person who gave of their time or treasure is an example of all that is good about the people who surround and support Scott & White. They are among those who are fiercely dedicated to protecting the needs of our children.” With pediatric expertise and the support of the communities that the Children’s Hospital Scott & White is privileged to serve, children in this area will thrive for generations to come. ■ Grandparents Club You can make a gift in your grandchild’s honor and continue our legacy of caring for children in Central Texas. Champions Program Share your child’s story about the care he or she received at the Children’s Hospital, serve as "Ambassadors of Thanks" by writing thank-you notes to donors, volunteer at Children's Hospital events, and serve on hospital committees. Volunteer Program Join our band of supporters and help bring smiles to our young patients’ faces. sw.org | Fall 11 THE CATALYST 7