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DeBartolo…
those around them. “I can’t stress enough
what a humble and kind man Mr. DeBartolo
is, or how resilient and full of life Mrs.
DeBartolo is,” Dr. Mason said.
“They embody so many things that
I admire: Through a lifetime of hard
work, they achieved incredible success
while building personal relationships
and treating members of their business
and team as they would their own
family. Getting to know them has been
a privilege,” he said.
When Dr. Mason told them of his plans
to become chief of Thoracic Surgery
and Lung Transplantation at Baylor Scott
Eddie and Candy DeBartolo with their family
& White Health in Dallas, the DeBartolos
offered their support and assistance. They Lung Transplantation at Baylor Scott faced with frightening diagnoses. There is
endowed a chair that would help further & White Health into the No. 1 thoracic a lot of hard work ahead, but it is exciting.”
Dr. Mason’s work in the areas of research, surgery program in the country,” education and thoracic surgery programs. Dr. Mason said. “I have great partners two gentlemen and the close relationship
In doing so, they will help engender a and a great team. We have had between Dr. Mason and the DeBartolo
legacy of lifesaving care for Dr. Mason and tremendous success so far, but still family will grow into something even
his team at Baylor Scott & White Health. have many goals to meet in clinical care, bigger,” Rowland K. Robinson, president
research and education. I have a strong of Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation,
success that he is creating,” DeBartolo interest in developing novel methods said. “A relationship that started in
said. “It’s very important because thoracic of early detection of lung cancer and a hospital room several years ago has
surgery is the lifeblood of a hospital.” predictors of its recurrence. Finally, I would grown into a legacy that is going to
like us to find ways to better support positively impact generations of patients
the emotional needs of patients who are for years to come.”
talents bring to philanthropic priorities These rankings remain among the most
across the System. trusted and recognizable for healthcare,
“I will continue to be involved with the
“It is my goal to continue to grow
the Department of Thoracic Surgery and
Baylor Scott & White even attracts the
Letter from
the Chair
“The like-minded nature of these
universities and other industries. This
mutual support of old rivals. We featured recognition is a direct reflection of the
the transformational support of Jerry Jones commitment of BSWH employees, system
and his family for the new Hope Lodge and board leadership to provide excellence
in our last issue of The Compass. In this in care to all those we serve.
edition, we highlight the magnanimous
Excellence attracts patients who
generosity of Eddie DeBartolo and his want to express their gratitude, like the
wife, Candy, for thoracic surgery at Baylor DeBartolos and longtime board member
Scott & White. and donor, Robert Merkle. Their support,
It seemed like every year in the 1990s
and the support of numerous other donors
In a region with multiple excellent featured Jones’ Cowboys versus DeBartolo’s and grateful patients, resulted in a record-
healthcare providers, it is reasonable to 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. breaking year for the Foundation with $38
question why one garners support over The only thing that prevented them—clearly million raised to support initiatives for service
another. One argument that I would make the two best teams in the NFL—from playing lines across BSWH, furthering our ability to
on behalf of Baylor Scott & White Health is each other in the Super Bowl was the fact build upon excellence for years to come.
that it attracts the patronage of discerning that they played in the same conference. and influential leaders whom I admire. Now, these two families, formerly on Scott & White is having in our community.
opposite sidelines, have both made Thank you for your interest and support of
introduce you to the stellar class of new substantial investments in this healthcare our mission.
members on the Baylor Scott & White system that they believe is performing Dallas Foundation Board. This noteworthy at a championship level.
In this issue of The Compass, we
collective of business and civic leaders
We are proud of the impact Baylor
Another clear example of this high level
has impacted the landscape of Dallas of performance is the recent recognition
through many personal and professional of Baylor Scott & White as the most
accomplishments in a myriad of forums. awarded not-for-profit healthcare system
I am excited to see the impact that their in Texas by U.S. News and World Report.
Norm Bagwell
Chair, Board of Directors
Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation
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