FEATURE
Building a new level of care for Ellis County
What does the future of health care look
like? Residents in Ellis County need to look no
further than the intersection of I-35 and
Highway 287 for the answer – the new Baylor
Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie.
Opening in December 2014, the 300,000
-square-foot facility will serve residents in Ellis
County and surrounding communities. It is
the first hospital in North Texas built under
the Baylor Scott & White Health name.
Generous contributions from community
leaders and dedicated individuals who believe
in the mission and vision of Baylor Scott &
White – Waxahachie have helped make this
hospital a cornerstone in the community.
Since 2013, more than $2.4 million has been
raised in support of this new facility – far surpassing the initial fund-raising goal of $2
million. This impressive effort was fueled by
the hard work and dedication of the Baylor
Wa xa hachie Fundraising Steering
Committee: Co chairs Paula Baucum and
Bob Dyess; members Frank “Tres”
Blankenbeckler, III, Leroy Fenton, Jeff
Frazier, Nancy Hightower, Mackey
Morgan, Jim Pitts, Bonney Ramsey, Mike
Ramsey, Paul Stevens, Kevin Strength,
John Thornhill and John Wray.
“Thanks to the efforts of these individuals, excellence lines the hallways of Baylor
Scott & White – Waxahachie,” said
Rowland K. Robinson, Baylor Health Care
System Foundation president.
To date, 36 philanthropic leaders have
come together to pave the way for this
fundraising initiative with gifts of $25,000
or more. The vision and foresight of these
civic-minded donors are recognized in a
unique Founder’s Wall display in the main
lobby of the hospital.
For more information on Baylor Scott & White
– Waxahachie, contact Melissa Dalton at
214.820.2705 or Melissa.Dalton@
BaylorHealth.edu
Baylor Scott & White Health – Waxahachie Founders Wall Donors
Auxiliary to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie
Baylor Family Medical Center of Ellis County
Alice and Frank A. Blankenbeckler III
Dietra and Ken Box
Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce
Hilda and Steve Chapman
Marie and John Houser Chiles
Estate of Wanda and W. Brown Chiles, Jr.
Citizens National Bank of Texas and the Singleton Family
The Cloonen Family
Melveene Gibson Dixon and Family
Sherry Saylor Dyess and Bobby Dyess
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Carol and Edwin Farrar
Jay Fox
Sandy and Don Goodenough
Clyde Hargrove
Nancy Aynesworth Hightower and Jack Hightower
HKS, Inc. Architecture – Planning and Design
Employees of John Houston Custom Homes
Rita and William LeNoir
Dr. and Mrs. Mackey Morgan
Dr. Laura and Dr. Mark Morgan
Dr. Priscilla Parker and Dr. Stan Parker
Betty and Marcus Payne
The Jim Pitts Family
Bonney and Mike Ramsey
Rotary Club of Waxahachie
Donna and Bob Seeds
Ali Sharaf Family
Kathy and Hal Sparrow / Patricia Bond, RN
Dr. Jean and Mayor Kevin Strength
Janet and John Thornhill
Vintage Bank
Waxahachie Foundation, Inc.
Michele and John Wray
Dr. Jackie and Chris York