The Catalyst Issue 8 | Fall 2010 | Page 38

The Children ’ s Hospital at Scott & White
The Children ’ s Hospital at Scott & White

THE CASE FOR SUPPORT

Vision Campaign for Children ’ s Hospital at Scott & White
STEERING COMMITTEE
Sharon Powell , PhD Chairperson
Cheryl Cipriani , MD Bill DiGaetano Alicia Dunn Danny Dunn Gary Gosney Neil Haney Marsha Haney Bo Harvey Jenny Harvey Amy McLane Drayton McLane III Betty Thrasher
Rachel and Colt McCoy Honorary Committee Members
Children are our future A child is supposed to grow up safe and healthy . Each year the children ’ s hospital at Scott & White treats thousands of children who are devastated by traumatic accidents , diseases , and congenital defects that thwart their ability to thrive . Hundreds of others are uprooted when they must leave the area and their homes to seek care elsewhere because their needs are beyond the scope of our current capacity .
We believe each child deserves to receive comprehensive , high-quality , specialty pediatric care near them . Within a dedicated facility designed solely around their needs . In a comfortable and childfriendly environment , at a trusted place near the place they call home . We believe that all children should have the chance to reach their full potential , regardless of where they live or the healthcare challenges that taint their promise .
Immediate need and consequence call us to act , to increase our ability to serve our most vulnerable . As more people call
Central Texas home , Scott & White must reach beyond its existing walls and serve an increasing number of children to the best of our ability . In local and rural areas , in urban enclaves and in our neighborhoods , we will care for all children who need convenient access to pediatric expertise . Not just for their future , but for all of ours .
The new Children ’ s Hospital at Scott & White The Scott & White Healthcare system has made the commitment to ensure that all children remain a priority in the delivery of quality healthcare . This includes serving the unmet needs of children in remote areas , giving them and all children access to pediatric specialists and resources uniquely suited to them .
As a leader , we invest in people and in the future . The new Children ’ s Hospital at Scott & White will offer a higher level of pediatric excellence for all children compromised by disease or distance . It will build upon the expertise of our nationally
MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY !
Please send a check to Scott & White Office of Development , 2401 S . 31st St ., Temple , TX 76508 . Or visit us online at development . sw . org
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