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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