Employees
help each
other
Starting in November
2017, Central Texas
employees may donate
gifts to the new “Helping
Employees Rebuild and
Overcome,” or HERO
Fund. This fund will allow
any employee to apply
for a personal grant in
response to a catastrophic
event or extreme financial
need. This is just one
more way that employees
can show their care for
one another.
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member of the Caduceus Society. “I
believe everyone recognized what a
tremendous legacy Scott & White
had for providing care that centered
on teamwork. We felt privileged and
wanted to give back. The Caduceus
Society provides a way to show our
gratitude,” says Dr. Avots-Avotins.
For many physicians and senior staff,
giving is a way to show thanks for the
opportunities they received at Baylor
Scott & White. For others, giving is
a way to recognize the care they or a
loved one received.
Today, there are more than 400
Caduceus Society members. The
Society includes representatives from
every Central Texas Region. Many
young physicians and new executive
staff are joining through multi-year
payroll pledges, allowing them to enjoy
immediate membership privileges.
Like all donors, Caduceus Society
members may direct their gifts to any
department or program they wish.
Many members specifically support
resident and fellow education, while
others support capital projects or
patient programs such as cancer support
groups, special summer camps for
pediatric patients, and pre-transplant
classes for patients who are on the
waiting list to receive donated organs.
Generous hearts
giving as one
The Employee Giving Campaign
and the Caduceus Society exemplify
the dedication of Baylor Scott &
White employees and physicians.
“Philanthropy brings us together for
a common goal, and illustrates how
we support our institution above
and beyond our everyday work,” says
Mrs. Sharpley. n