more than 3,500 participants . The growth is truly phenomenal , and each year employees exceed the benchmark goal . This year the program raised $ 823,000 , which is more than double its first-year earnings of $ 400,000 . According to Jordan Castillo , director of major and planned gifts at Baylor Scott & White – Central Texas Foundation , “ Our employees have shown through their giving that they truly care about our mission , patients , and community . Their gifts are directly impacting the quality of care that we give and receive .”
The program is available to all Baylor Scott & White Health employees , and allows participants to donate any amount via a one-time cash or credit card payment , or recurring payroll pledge deductions . The campaign runs each spring .
Lori Luppino , director of philanthropy for Baylor Scott & White – Central Texas Foundation , says , “ Employee giving touches every area of health care in every region of our system .” For example , in 2016 employee gifts built a handicapaccessible musical playground at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children ’ s Medical Center , purchased a new refrigeration system for the blood bank in Brenham , and installed a security system for the newborn nursery at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station . The Employee Giving Campaign allows employees to support programs or projects that are most important to them . “ Employees love knowing that they have complete freedom and choice to designate their gifts to any existing foundation fund for the most impact ,” says William Rayburn , MD , OB / GYN , and chief medical officer for the College Station region .
Caduceus Society Founded in 1999 , the Caduceus Society is another vehicle for employee giving that has raised an astounding $ 16 million for vital system needs and funding priorities . Cumulative giving of $ 10,000 or more qualifies physicians , emeritus physicians , and senior administrative staff for membership in the Society . Leaders who participate share a continuing commitment to the ideals of our founders and a common interest in perpetuating the mission of Baylor Scott & White Health through their philanthropic support .
Along with other physicians and administrators , Andrejs Avots-Avotins , MD , PhD , gastroenterologist , vice president of medical affairs , provider engagement and community affairs , and the Elizabeth and Drayton McLane , Jr . Endowed Chair in Health and Wellness , was a founding
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