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Artists-in-Residence Program to integrate Along with Dirje, professional musicians into the healthcare the Arts in Medicine setting. The program is delivered by program at Baylor Scott professionally trained musicians from the & White – Fort Worth community, including performers from currently rotates five the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, musicians throughout who bring their talents into public spaces, the hospital. Violinist such as lobbies, waiting rooms, and Jane Escueta holds other common areas around the hospital both her bachelor’s and campus. The engaging and entertaining master’s degrees in performances promote the general Violin Performance from well-being of patients, families, visitors, Indiana University, and and clinical and support staff as well as performs with the Dallas providing distraction and stress reduction. Opera and Minnesota Philharmonic, the Abilene Opera, Garland
Orchestra. Jane frequently performs and Las Colinas Symphony Orchestras,
concerts for seniors and preschoolers and Symphony Arlington. Alison earned
alongside her husband, Tony, a pianist. her Master of Music in Harp Performance
Certified Music Practitioner and Licensed Craig Leffer, a cellist, also performs from Southern Methodist University and
Professional Counselor, became our regularly with the Dallas Opera Orchestra teaches harp privately to students of all
inaugural performer at Baylor Scott & as well as the Fort Worth Symphony, Dallas ages.
White – Fort Worth on December 5, 2019. Symphony, and Abilene Philharmonic. Dirje regularly receives positive feedback He holds degrees in Cello Performance about the program from patients, visitors, from the Eastman School of Music and and staff alike. On a visit to the Andrews Cleveland Institute of Music and is a no cost to patients, philanthropic support
Women’s Hospital waiting area, the lecturer in cello at The University of Texas has enabled us to create and sustain this
receptionist noted that the music brought a at Arlington. Daniel Rodriguez, a classical program.
calmness to the whole area, making her job guitarist, plays a variety of genres, from easier during a busy season. There is a spirit flamenco to baroque. Daniel received his For more information about the Arts in
of comfort and caring that radiates from bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Guitar Medicine program, or to make a gift in
Dirje and her music, of which Dirje says, Performance from Southern Methodist support of this program, please contact
“Respectfully offering a compassionate University and is a frequent performer Amy Adkins at 817.922.7707 or Amy.Adkins@
presence through my cello’s voice is the at the State Fair of Texas. Alison Read BSWHealth.org.
most important work of my life.” is the principal harpist of the Abilene
The Musicians
Dirje Childs, a classically trained cellist,
Cellist Dirje Childs performs in the atrium in Building A
Henry Borbolla is a senior vice president
All Saints Health Foundation welcomed
four exceptional business and community
leaders as the newest members of our
board of directors.
Rick Bertel is the CEO of Rio Grande
Pacific Corporation (RGPC). Prior to
founding RGPC in 1986, Bertel helped
co-found Trax Engineering & Associates
and served as president and COO for
a regional railroad track rehabilitation
and construction firm operating in the
southwestern United States. In addition
to the railroad industry, Rick and his wife,
Connie, are involved in ranching and
cutting horses.
As these services are provided at
includes 13 locations across DFW, social
with Ciera Bank and has 30 years of lounge Sidecar Social, and live-music
financial services experience. He has venue Bedford Ice House. Brent and his
served on many community and nonprofit wife, Kimberly, were the 2019 Honorary
boards, including DFW Airport, Fort Worth Chairs for the GRACE Gala in Southlake.
Convention and Visitors Bureau, UNT Health
This past fall, the Baylor Scott & White
Philanthropic Support
Along with our other board members,
Science Center Foundation, Cristo Rey these gifted individuals will share their
Fort Worth High School, Casa Mañana, and expertise and promote our mission
Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation. His wife, to make healthcare better for our
Becky, is vice president of Renfro Foods. community. We are thrilled to have their
Bob Scully is a 38-year real estate
support and leadership.
veteran of the Dallas/Fort Worth industrial
market and serves as senior vice president
within the CBRE Corporate Advisory
Services division. He currently serves
on the board of Camp John Marc and
formerly served on the board of the Child Joan Friedman
Study Center Foundation. Chair, Board of Directors
Brent Tipps is the founder and owner of
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health Foundation
BoomerJack’s, which started in 2001 with
a single location at Montgomery Plaza on
West Seventh Street. BoomerJack’s now
To learn more about any Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health Foundation initiative, contact the Foundation
at 817.922.7707 or email AllSaintsFoundation@ BSWH ealth.org. Write to us at 1400 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104.
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