The Catalyst Issue 3 | Spring 2009 | Page 2

A sound investment for all NANCY L. BIRDWELL Chief Development Officer PETER BRUMLEVE Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer HOLLY HALLEN Associate Executive Director, Division of Strategy, Marketing and Communications KERRI WHITE Director, Development Marketing and Web Communications PATRICIA BRENNAN Managing Editor GARY L. HANSEN Photography KORZENOWSKI DESIGN Design N ow more than ever, investing in the future is critically important. As the nation grapples with economic uncertainty, we must be sure to take care of the best assets we have—ourselves, our neighbors and those we love. It’s an investment in our community and in our future that’s on my mind these days. I’m proud to share with you in this issue of THE CATALYST some of the exciting things Scott & White Healthcare is achieving to help shape and protect the health of people of Central Texas. These activities also will help us reach our Vision of becoming the most Trusted and the most Valued name in American Healthcare. We’ve recently opened the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the Scott & White West Campus in Temple, TX. It holds the key to unleashing groundbreaking discoveries in adult stem cell research and tissue repair. We are so pleased to welcome internationally renowned scientist Darwin Prockop, MD, PhD, and his team of researchers. Advances in regenerative medicine can help patients of all ages. You’ll also read about our efforts to take care of our greatest generation—our seniors. And a young patient who is taking charge of her life after experiencing some health issues many people can relate to. We also have some exciting news! The Scott & White Healthcare Auxiliary has announced a pledge of $1 million, an investment that will benefit patients now and in the future. Read on to learn more about their generosity, and how our investment in each of you will produce a return beyond compare. MARIA MCGIVNEY ARRELLAGA LINDA CHANDLER MELISSA GASKILL CATHERINE F. NAPIER LAURA TUMA JEFFREY WESTHOFF BARBARA WRAY Contributing Writers Scott & White THE CATALYST is published four times each year for friends of Scott & White by Scott & White Memorial Hospital; Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, a 501(c)3, notfor-profit Texas organization affiliated with Scott & White Clinic; Scott & White Health Plan; and the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. For appointment information, call 800-792-3710 or visit our web site, sw.org. Correspondence and inquiries should be addressed to: Kerri White, Director, Development Marketing and Web Communications, Scott & White Healthcare, THE CATALYST, 2401 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508. SUPPORT SCOTT & WHITE For information about how you can make a gift to Scott & White, please contact the Scott & White Office of Development. 800-293-4483 | 254-724-2768 [email protected] ALFRED B. KNIGHT, MD President and CEO, Scott & White Healthcare OUR VISION Scott & White will be the most Trusted and the most Valued name in American Healthcare. OUR MISSION To provide the most personalized, comprehensive and highest quality healthcare enhanced by medical education and research. ©2009 Scott & White. All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means of the entire contents or any portion of this publication without prior written permission is strictly prohibited. 2 THE CATALYST Spring 09