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The navigator is the crucial link
between the oncologist and surgeon,
creating a continuity of care. Our nurse
navigators help patients work through
potential barriers like wound care, complex
medication regimens, and appointment
scheduling, as well as the psychosocial
challenges brought on by the disease. At
the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center,
navigation services are offered free of
charge, regardless of where the patient is
From left: Angie Fraticelli, LMSW; Kristy Hiser, RN; Kristi Evans, CN-BA; Toni Geren, CN-BA; Lisa Kirby, RN;
and Amanda McGreevy, RN
receiving cancer treatment.
Kristy told Ava she could call her
any time with questions and walked
her through the treatment process, so
got right back to me. Kristy was such a emotional needs as well. They are just
blessing to me and to my family.” as important as the doctors. She made
In 2018, our gifted nurse navigators
everything so much easier. I can’t wait to
she would know what to expect during (pictured above) at the Joan Katz Cancer surgery and recovery. Ava says Kristy Resource Center provided navigation made her feel comfortable, cared for, and services, education, and counseling the West alive right here at Baylor Scott &
stated that, “She was not only professional, to more than 1,000 men and women White – Fort Worth.
but she really, really cared. Kristy has a diagnosed with cancer. These services compassion that is wise beyond her years, are 100% funded by philanthropic gifts and For more information on how you can help
and I just can’t praise her enough. offered at no charge to patients. permanently endow the General Navigator
“I have friends and family and a
When asked what Ava wants potential
get back out to the Stockyards.”
Thank you, Ava and Kristy, for keeping
position so other cancer patients might also
wonderful husband, but none of them had donors to know about her experience benefit from these crucial services free of
gone through cancer. My friends couldn’t at Baylor Scott & White, she thoughtfully charge, please contact Geraldine Williams
support me because they didn’t know replied, “The surgeons and nurses at at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health
how to. Kristy helped answer all of my Baylor are obviously so important, but Foundation at 817.922.7711 or at Geraldine.
questions. She helped my husband with what people don’t realize is that we need [email protected].
his questions. If I left her a message, she navigators like Kristy to help treat our Twice as many babies are born at the from West Texas. The possibility of more
Paul and Judy Andrews Women’s Hospital complicated transplants at our facility is
than any other Fort Worth hospital, with just on the horizon.
a record 550 babies delivered this past
January!
As you can see, Baylor Scott & White
- Fort Worth is a leader in healthcare
Our new state-of-the-art Emergency
Letter from
the Chair
excellence both in our community and in
Department has seen nearly 60,000 the Metroplex. The growth of Fort Worth
patients since it opened its doors in compels us to plan strategically for the
August 2017. The quality and efficiency future and be good stewards for the city
of care have dramatically improved as a we love so much.
result of the ED’s innovative design, with
I personally appreciate your support
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical patients being seen by a physician within and hope you will join us as we move
Center has become a regional leader in 12 minutes of arriving. forward. We recognize there are many
the areas of cardiac care, women’s health,
transplant, and oncology.
causes to be involved with and are grateful
The Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center
that you count us among them.
expanded its services (previously offered
Did You Know?
only to breast and gynecological cancer
Warmest regards,
patients) to individuals diagnosed with
Baylor Scott & White All Saints performs
all types of cancer. Our navigators assist
complex heart surgeries that are not patients through what may be one of the
offered anywhere else in Fort Worth. hardest journeys of their lives.
We are the first and only medical center in
Tarrant County to offer ECMO, advanced
We are the only hospital in Fort Worth to
life support for patients with life- offer liver and pancreas transplants, with
threatening heart and/or lung disease. many of our transplant patients traveling
Joan Friedman
Chair, Board of Directors
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health Foundation
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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