There is upward pressure from rising it was appropriate to change our name,
pharmaceutical, information technology along with the look and feel of our
and labor costs. These forces are quarterly newsletter. Effective January 1,
combining to squeeze margins. our name will change from Baylor Health
These challenges have resulted in
some major new alliances. Amazon is
Care System Foundation to Baylor Scott
& White Dallas Foundation.
We’ve also changed the name,
partnering with JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Letter from
the President and Berkshire Hathaway to establish composition and appearance of our
an independent company to “provide quarterly newsletter, The Compass. The
affordable healthcare to employees.” new name is to guide the conversation
Additionally, CVS Health and Aetna have with donors and other supporters about
recently received approval for their where we are and where we are headed.
The Next Wave merger, blurring traditional boundaries
in hopes of lowering costs.
As another calendar year comes to a
We are deeply appreciative of the past
support of our generous donors. And we
In this new environment, Baylor Scott
look forward to the opportunity to discuss
close, the Foundation is thankful for all & White is also taking proactive steps to your future interest in supporting the areas
those who have made this one of the improve productivity, our delivery model, of need that matter most to you.
most successful years in our history. and our infrastructure and to unlock Since its inception, the Foundation has economies of scale. Under the guiding raised more than $650 million in support star of our new strategy, Baylor Scott & of Baylor Scott & White Health’s mission. White has launched a number of exciting
Baylor Scott & White Health is
also enjoying a very solid year, despite
initiatives to ensure we are able to continue
our mission for years to come.
Rowland K. Robinson
President, Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation
challenges developing for our industry.
Why? There is downward pressure on
medical reimbursements from all sources.
As part of our strategy and to better align
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our efforts with the system, we decided
FOUNDATION NEWS
New Directions
Local leaders join the Foundation Board
wenty outstanding business, communities well,” Rowland K. Robinson, who have completed their terms this year.
community and philanthropic president of the Foundation, said. “The With gratitude, we honor the work of the
leaders have joined the Baylor men and women who have chosen to following former board members: Denny
Scott & White Dallas Foundation Board, commit their time and talents to making Alberts, Anita R. Arnold, Darron K. Ash,
bringing with them the expertise this vision a reality are truly exceptional Richard P. Bernstein, Lauren Combest,
needed to help shape the direction of people who will help us drive this change. Edward C. Coppola, Jr., Linda P. Custard,
the Foundation in its mission to serve our We look forward to benefiting from their Tucker Enthoven, Mark D. Gibson, Barry
region. Norm Bagwell will serve as board insight and experience as we forge a new Henry, Norman A. Lofgren, Annette C.
chairman for his second year. direction in care.” Simmons, Shannon B. Skokos, Patrick S.
Board members serve as ambassadors
of the Baylor Scott & White Health
mission to promote the well-being of all
individuals, families and communities.
Formed in 1978 with the sole purpose of
generating charitable support for Baylor
Scott & White, the Foundation has
disbursed more than $650 million to the
Baylor Scott & White system in support
of clinical care, research, education
and capital needs for the citizens and
communities in North Texas.
“We are at the start of a new era of
healthcare — one that has the opportunity
to positively impact the people we serve
every day in our mission to keep our
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The Foundation has benefited from
Wallace and Trea Yip.
the selfless service of board members
NEW BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE DALLAS FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
Jenna T. Alexander Jessie T. King Kathi K. Shuford
Brian O. Casey Lester A. Levy, Jr. Alison Fisher Smith
Kimberly M. Colonnetta Michael P. Massad Jim Thompson
Mark Danuser Pat Morgan McEvoy Taylor H. Wilson
Travis G. Goff Bob McNutt Gary J. Wojtaszek
Robert C. Holmes Matthew B. Myers S.M. Wright, II
J. Stephen Jones Mark A. Palmer
Community Volunteer
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.
Attorney
Tatum Brown Custom Homes
Goff Capital, Inc.
JP Morgan
Dallas Cowboys Football Club
(ex-officio Junior League)
NCH Corporation
Winstead P.C.
(ex-officio Celebrating Women)
Collin Street Bakery
Southern Methodist University
Brunswick Group
Dallas Auction Gallery
Community Volunteer
Preston Hollow Capital
Haynes & Boone, LLP
Cyrus One
S.M. Wright Foundation