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IN THE NEWS

HOSPITAL FACTS

Medical Center attains national recognition for cancer program
6,448 ADMISSIONS (including newborns) and

includes 5,723 adult admissions and 725 babies admitted
to the Special Care Nursery

56,945 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS
32,804 OUTPATIENT VISITS
(excluding Emergency Department visits)

104 LICENSED HOSPITAL BEDS
>1,000 CARE TEAM MEMBERS
OVERALL PATIENT SATISFACTION
SCORES – AMBULATORY SURGERY
#1 in the Baylor Scott & White Health System
#15 in the nation
INPATIENT SATISFACTION
#1 in the Baylor Scott & White Health System
1,544 NEW PATIENTS admitted monthly
in fiscal year 2016

CLEANEST HOSPITAL
#1 in the Baylor Scott & White Health System
TEAM MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
#1 in the Baylor Scott & White Health System
ALL-TIME LOW

30 Day Re-admission Rate

Projects expected to be underway by the end of this
fiscal year:
q Three new ORs (one trauma room with advanced technology)
q Sixth floor build out, which will include 25 additional beds, a dedicated
outpatient infusion center and an inpatient dialysis unit
q The addition of the second professional office building on campus
(60,000 sq. feet)

B a ylor S cot t & Whi te Medi cal C e n t e r – Wa xa h a c h ie

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The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American
quality multidisciplinary cancer care close to home,”
College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted three-year
stated Medical Director Binu Nair, MD, Medical
accreditation to the Baylor Scott & White Charles A.
Oncology/Hematology and physician on the medical
Sammons Cancer Center for its high-quality cancer
staff at Baylor Scott & White.
care. “This accreditation means a lot to the hospital.
“The Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Baylor
It’s a testament to the strength of our cancer program
Scott & White – Waxahachie offers technologically
and illustrates the scope and caliber of
advanced inpatient and outpatient cancer
services we provide to patients close to
services for removing tumors and treating
home. It is a privilege to work with such
cancer symptoms in a warm, soothing
an excellent care team providing cancer
atmosphere. This includes outpatient
services to Ellis County and beyond,” said
treatment
Lynn Whitehair,
services for
BS, MBA,
early-stage
Director at
lung cancer
Baylor Scott &
“Receiving national accreditation for our Cancer Program
equivalent to
White Charles
is very exciting. Cancer patients benefit from a full
surgery, and
A. Sammons
continuum
of
care
available
right
here
in
our
community.”
outpatient
Cancer Center
treatment
Valerie Gorman, MD, surgeon on the medical staff and Chairman of the Cancer
– Waxahachie.
for earlyCommittee at Baylor Scott & White – Waxahachie
The
stage breast
Commission on
cancer which
Cancer is the
preserves
only multidisciplinary accreditation
the breast,” said Rufus Mark, MD,
program for cancer programs in the
Radiation Oncology Medical
United States. It supports quality
Director and physician on the
care through comprehensive
medical staff. “Now, cancer
standards for treatment and
patients can receive the same
patient-centered care, specialized
treatments here in Waxahachie
reporting tools to benchmark
that in the past required traveling
performance and improved
to Dallas or Houston,” he added.
outcomes, and educational
Accreditation must be evaluated
interventions and targeted training
every three years through a survey
opportunities. Accreditation promotes
process.
There are currently more than
compliance with standards of care and
1,500 CoC-accredited cancer programs in the
participation in clinical research.
U.S. and Puerto Rico, representing 30 percent of all
“I am proud to be part of this team. Accreditation with
hospitals. These designated facilities diagnose and/
commendations from the Commission on Cancer
or treat more than 70 percent of all newly diagnosed
assures patients that they are receiving the highest
cancer patients.

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