Letter from the President & the Chair
In 1982 , the All Saints Health Foundation was formed when the All Saints Episcopal Hospital , now part of Baylor Scott & White Health , received a significant bequest of nearly $ 8 million from the Ella C . McFadden Charitable Trust . Since that time , more than $ 153 million has been contributed from nearly 14,000 donors , philanthropy that has helped save lives and transform health care in our community .
Over the 40 years since the Foundation ’ s founding , so much has changed in the realm of healthcare . New technologies , scientific discoveries , and advances in the treatment of disease and chronic illness have helped restore the health of people in more ways that we could have imagined .
There are countless milestones over the last four decades that have taken place at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth such as the first liver transplant in Tarrant County in 2003 , the opening the Paul and Judy Andrews Women ’ s Hospital in 2008 , and the launch of a physician residency program last summer . At the center of these accomplishments is you , our donors .
At the Foundation , we know that our achievements happen through philanthropy . Every day , we witness the incredible power of the generosity of community members , grateful patients , and families who channel their gratitude by giving back so that others can receive the same exceptional level of care and compassion .
The board and staff of the Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health Foundation are humbled by your generosity and proud to partner with you in our past accomplishments and future triumphs . Together , we will make healthcare better , today , and for the generations that follow us .
With gratitude ,
Amy Adkins President , Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health Foundation Amy . Adkins @ BSWHealth . org
David Nolet Chair , Board of Directors Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health Foundation
COMMUNITY NEWS
COVID-19 Update
The latest on prevention and vaccine boosters in 2022
s a healthcare system , even two years since the pandemic began , Baylor Scott & White Health continues fighting the pandemic on many fronts – from helping to heal the sickest of the sick to receiving people with life-threatening emergencies and infections in the emergency department , to administering vaccines and information that keep people well .
While we are grateful for the continued decline in COVID-19-related hospitalizations , we must remain vigilant and stay upto-date on vaccinations . Studies showed that those who were boosted during the last surge were 21 times less likely to die from COVID-19 compared to those who were unvaccinated and 7 times less likely to be hospitalized .
Alex Arroliga , MD , chief medical officer for the system answers two commonly asked questions .
What is the best way to prevent infection from COVID-19 ?
One of the mistakes people have been making over the last two years is that they use only one approach to treat or prevent COVID-19 , either the mask or physical distancing , or they take the vaccine with the hope that they do not need the mask . The reality is that with this powerful virus , we need a combination of weapons in order to win this battle – we need to use all the forces we have available in order to secure a win . We need the vaccine , the booster , the mask , and physical distancing .
Should I get a booster if I have had the vaccine ? Booster doses are needed in almost every type of vaccine . For example , as an adult , you still need a tetanus booster . Boosters have been shown to be safe and effective . It has been a blessing that we had a technology two decades in the making that was able to be available and successful in producing a safe , highquality vaccine .
Dr . Alex Arroliga , chief medical officer , Baylor Scott & White Health
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THE COMPASS / BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE FOUNDATION NEWS / SPRING 2022