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FOUNDATION NEWS

Meeting is Virtual, but Dedication is Real

Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation Board connects in all-new way

s Chairman Norm Bagwell opened the May meeting of the Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation’ s board of directors, he thanked everyone for attending the
group’ s first-ever virtual board meeting.
It was a fitting way for the board to meet and discuss the many ways that Baylor Scott & White Health is navigating
COVID-19, a pandemic that has forced many North Texans into their homes and away from one another to help reduce infections and“ flatten the curve.” But while board members were physically farther apart than usual, they came
together in mind and spirit with a singular focus: to better understand how one of the largest health systems in Texas is
battling a pandemic that has claimed tens of thousands of lives across the country.
“ COVID-19 is one of the toughest challenges we have faced. This group’ s professionalism and experience are serving us well as our teams fight this virus on all fronts. They have earned my utmost respect and admiration for their hard work and dedication.”
— Rowland K. Robinson

Here is a sampling of the updates the board heard from leaders across the system:

Mark G. Susan M. Steve N. Kyle A.

Mark Grace
Susan McSherry

Steve Newton
Kyle Armstrong
Chief of mission and ministry
Vice president of development
President of Baylor University
Chief operating officer of
for Baylor Scott & White Health,
for the Baylor Scott & White
Medical Center, gave a
Baylor University Medical
offered an invocation and
Dallas Foundation, highlighted
compelling report of how
Center, explained how BUMC
discussed how pastoral care
nearly $ 5 million that has
the 6,000 employees and
prepared for the surge.
professionals have provided
been raised across the BSW
physicians at BUMC are
He highlighted the staff’ s
comfort and support to
Foundations for COVID relief
applying their values of
dedication to effectively using
patients, their families and
efforts, including more than
serving faithfully, acting
and conserving personal
staff who have been
$ 2 million for the Employees
honestly and never settling to
protective equipment(“ PPE”)
challenged by the issues
1st Emergency Assistance Fund.
guide them as they navigate
and ventilators to meet
of the day.
This effort supports frontline
uncharted territory. He
expected demand. The
caregivers by helping them
gave reports about the
hospital has reconfigured the
with meals, medical expenses,
numbers of patients treated
beds in its facility to bring the
family member care and
in the pandemic and talked
total critical care beds to 250,
psychological support.
about how staff is combining
if needed. Kyle also described
their unique gifts and talents to
the detailed process that
make a difference for patients.
caregivers go through to help
ensure they are protected. This
is a complicated 45-minute
donning and doffing process
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that must be followed for PPE to be effective.
THE COMPASS / BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE FOUNDATION NEWS / SUMMER 2020