What’s Inside
DEPARTMENTS
Focus on Research ________________________ 3
President’s Letter _________________________ 5
Chairman’s Letter _________________________ 7
PROFILES
Nicole Yost, M.D. __________________________ 2
Scott P. Sealy Sr. __________________________ 3
Natalie Smith, M.D. ________________________ 8
Beletsh Ashebir ___________________________ 8
NEWS, PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS
Baylor Launches Campaign 2015 __________________ 1
Baylor and Scott & White Sign Agreement of Intent ____ 2
Transplant Patient’s Journey Ends with Beautiful Gift __ 2
A Closer Look: Campaign 2015 ________________ 5
Clinical Trials Bring Hope for Vaccine ______________ 6
The Foundation’s Top Donors ____________________ 6
Baylor Hosts Charter 100 ______________________ 8
Baylor Health Care System Foundation publicly launches rst-
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has announced the rst comprehen-
sive fundraising campaign in its
110-year history. The unprece-
dented campaign, dubbed Campaign 2015:
Baylor Makes Us All Better, will raise $250
million to invest in patient-focused programs,
research, medical education and capital
improvements. To date, Baylor Health Care
System Foundation has raised $165 million
toward its goal.
“Ever since Baylor was founded more than
110 years ago, it has been a leader and an inno-
vator in the health care eld. Baylor is a price-
less resource for all of North Texas and its cit-
izens. It is vital that the community come
together to support the tradition of excellence
that makes the very best health care available
to all those in need,” said Erle Nye, chairman
of the Foundation board and Campaign 2015.
Erle is joined on the Campaign 2015
Executive Committee by Barry Andrews, Hal
Brierley, Mary Anne Cree, Margo Goodwin,
Debbie Oates, Leonard Riggs Jr., M.D.,
Paul Stoel, Lisa Troutt and Bea Wallace, as
well as Baylor president and chief executive o-
cer Joel Allison and Foundation president
Rowland K. Robinson.
Rowland K. Robinson, Erle Nye,
Dr. Leonard Riggs Jr. and Joel T. Allison
See “A Closer Look: Campaign 2015”
on pp. 4–5 for more photos
and information about
the kicko event.
“We are asking the community to help us guar-
antee that excellence remains at the heart of Baylor
– and to take it to an even higher level. e needs
are too great and our mission is too important for us
to ever say, ‘Okay, we’ve done enough,’” said Joel.
Rowland addressed the shifting landscape of
health care. “We recognize that, while we remain
committed to our mission of serving all people
through exemplary health care, the environment is
changing. Campaign 2015 will ensure that Baylor
can embrace the new changes and excel in the deliv-
ery of services to meet the needs of a growing pop-
ulation even better than we are today,” he said.
Campaign investments have a wide-reaching
impact on the health care system’s patient-cen-
tered programs, facilities, research and medical
education, and Campaign 2015 already enjoys
wide support from the Dallas philanthropic com-
munity, including transformational gifts of $20
million from the Sammons Family and the Men
and Women of Sammons Enterprises, Inc.; $20
million from Annette C. and Harold C.
Simmons; $12.4 million from the Deerbrook
Charitable Trust; and $10 million from T.
Boone Pickens. Other community and philan-
thropic leaders and organizations who have sup-
ported the campaign with gifts exceeding $1 mil-
lion: Lana and Barry Andrews, AT&T
Lana and Barry
Andrews
Diane and Hal
Brierley
Foundation, Phyllis and Richard Bernstein,
e Earl C. Bradley Jr. Family, Linda and
Don Carter, The Collins Family, The
Discovery Foundation, EmCare, Inc., Blair
and Martha Foster-Skiles, e Joan and
Andy Horner Family and Premier Designs,
Inc., Hassie Hunt Foundation, Inc., omas
M. Hunt, Betty and Pom Smith, Texas
Oncology, and The James and Angela
ompson Foundation.
Campaign 2015 Kicko
Baylor Makes Us All Better
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is so supportive, and I’ve forged some strong part-
nerships among the physicians, nurses and lead-
ership. I’m a believer in evidence-based medicine,
and it’s been exciting to see the will-
ingness to change our way of practice
when a different way will lead to
improved outcomes for patients.
What motivated you to become a
physician?
My father, Henry, was a psychia-
trist and his desire to help his patients
really left an impression on me.
When I realized early on in my col-
lege career that medicine was going
to be my path, he and my mother, Karin, were
both really supportive.
My practice involves a lot of high-risk pregnan-
cies where the treatment may involve a combination
of medicine and surgical intervention. I’m moti
-
vated by the chance to make a dierence for these
patients and their children – to give them hope.
To whom do you attribute your success?
I’ve been fortunate to have the encouragement
of my family, but also the guidance of some really
talented mentors. e men and women I had the
opportunity to work with, especially early in my
training, laid a strong foundation for the rest of
my practice.
What special story can you share about your
time at Baylor?
I ran into one of my patients a few weeks after
her twins were delivered – she gave me a big hug
and told me how well her new babies were doing.
ose moments are the highlight of my career.
Adele’s age due to an auto accident and decided
to donate his organs. ey heard about Adele’s
need for a donor and directed his liver to her –
she was a perfect match. Less than 24 hours
later, she was undergoing a successful transplant
surgery performed.
After her recovery, Adele met with the family
of the young man who had given her the gift of
a new, healthier life. She said, “I think it was one
of the most incredible things I’ve ever done. I
have so much love for that family.” Cynthia
described the emotional nature of the relation
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ship, saying, “ey were just overcome to meet
her … and through all of this, it’s been a won
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derful experience in that we share so many peo-
ple in common. Our world overlaps so much.”
Adele and her family would discover a multi
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tude of connections and miraculous intersec-
tions – the interwoven prayer groups of family
and friends, the chance phone calls and emails
that now seem fated.
Adele also learned that the nodule, which had
worried her doctors for years, was the only func
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tioning part of her liver and had actually been
keeping her alive. Looking back on her experi
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ence a year later, Adele said, “Every member of
the sta at Baylor is really incredible. ey all
have a smile on their face, they all love what
they’re doing and they just all care so much.”
For more information on Baylor’s transplan
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tation initiatives, contact Melissa Dalton
at 214.820.2705 or Melissa.Dalton@
BaylorHealth.edu.
NICOLE YOST, M.D.
Dr. Nicole Yost
Transplant patient’s emotional journey ends with a beautiful gift
Adele Brown
N
Y, M.D., is an obstetri-
cian/gynecologist specializing in
maternal-fetal medicine and serves
as a clinical associate
professor at Texas A&M Health
Science Center College of Medicine.
Dr. Yost joined the Fetal Care Center
practice of Baylor University Medical
Center at Dallas in 2009. She was pre-
viously an associate professor of mater-
nal-fetal medicine at the Medical
College of Georgia and Emory
University School of Medicine.
Dr. Yost is a native of Georgia and
earned her undergraduate degree from the University
of Georgia in Athens where she was inducted into
the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, before going on
to earn her medical degree from Emory University
School of Medicine in Atlanta. She completed her
residency at e University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center and Parkland Hospital in Dallas
and continued her education with a fellowship in
maternal-fetal medicine, also at UT Southwestern.
Dr. Yost is a current member of both the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. She has
received numerous faculty awards in recognition of
her teaching ability from Emory University School
of Medicine and the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
What excites you about working for Baylor?
My colleague, Kevin Magee, M.D., encour-
aged me to come to Baylor, and I’ve discovered for
myself what a great place it is to work. e team
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was diagnosed with
Alagille syndrome shortly after she
was born. When her mother,
Cynthia, heard the diagnosis she
recalled thinking, “She’s really got something.
is isn’t just going to go away.” Alagille syn
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drome is a genetic disorder aecting the liver,
heart and kidneys and is caused by narrowed or
malformed bile ducts in the liver. Bile builds up
and causes scarring which prevents the liver
from working properly.
At rst the disease didn’t slow Adele down and
only required regular visits to her doctor to
monitor her condition. at changed when a
CT scan revealed that she had a nodule on her
liver. “I think that’s when I realized that
something was actually wrong,” said Adele. As
she began her freshman year at e University
of Texas, the nodule started to cause complica
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tions – it was pressing on the portal vein, which
feeds the liver, restricting blood ow and caus
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ing her pain.
She was referred to Baylor University Medical
Center at Dallas. An evaluation revealed that
the nodule was regenerative tissue within
Adele’s liver and could not be removed. Adding
to their concerns –damage to her blood vessels
would endanger a successful liver transplant.
To protect the blood vessels and relieve pres
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sure, an interventional radiologist at Baylor
Dallas, performed a procedure to place stents
in her veins. While the procedure was success
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ful, Adele’s pain continued and her condition
worsened.
Adele was added to the transplant list in
December 2010, but her MELD score – which
assesses the severity of chronic liver disease and
helps determine a patient’s prognosis and prior
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ity for receiving a transplant – was low. Although
Adele had strong reservations about the poten
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tial risks to a living donor, she and her family
began to explore the option.
As the Browns worried about Adele’s health,
they also prepared to celebrate older sister
Charlotte’s wedding in January 2012. e day
following the wedding, Cynthia received an
unexpected phone call from Baylor that would
change the course of Adele’s life. e message
was simple – another Texas family had lost a son
Baylor and Scott & White
sign agreement of intent
I
D , Baylor Health Care
System and Scott & White Healthcare
announced that their respective boards had
signed an agreement of intent to combine
the two health systems and create a $7.7 billion
organization. e proposed new system, named
Baylor Scott & White Health, will include the
organizations’ combined 42 hospitals, 350+
patient care sites, more than 4,000 active physi-
cians, 34,000 employees and the Scott & White
Health Plan. When combined, it would be the
largest non-prot health system in Texas and one
of the largest in the United States.
e torch sat down with Joel Allison, president
and chief executive ocer of Baylor, to learn more
about this proposed alliance.
Why did Baylor and Scott and White propose
an alliance?
is is a turning point in the health care industry
and presents an opportunity for Baylor Scott &
White Health to be a national model for integrated
health care. Baylor is joining forces with Scott &
White to create an innovative new model of care
that addresses health care reform but will also help
drive and shape what health care delivery in this
country will become. e geographic diversity, rep-
utations for clinical excellence, and strong medical
school and research synergies strengthen both orga-
nizations during a time of signicant change.
What qualities do the two organizations have
in common?
Baylor has a century-long tradition of quality,
innovation and service, and Scott & White is
nationally known for its high-quality, ecient care.
ey’re a perfect partner for us to continue to
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issues in order to provide aordable care to the
maximum number of people. I hope I can be
part of a solution for the greater good.
Describe your leadership style.
As chairman, my role is to develop strategies
and then empower my team to accomplish
those goals through mentorship and encour
-
agement. My brother once said I was the
chief cheerleader, and I think that’s a fair
description.
What are your hobbies or interests?
My wife, Diane, and I have four children and
eight grandchildren, and my priority is spend
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ing time with them. I play golf periodically, and
when we’re out at our ranch I’ll do some bird
hunting. I’m interested in land and wildlife
preservation, and we’re practicing some of those
strategies on our property.
What is the highlight of your career?
I get a lot of satisfaction out of building a suc
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cessful family business that can handle the
challenges of the marketplace and the economy.
I have the opportunity to guide my two sons,
who have both joined the rm, and give them
a strong foundation. It’s rewarding that we’re
able to remain competitive and maintain a
sense of family.
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SCOTT P. SEALY SR.
F CUs On rEsEArCH
Baylor clinician and researcher team up to ght breast cancer
Scott P. Sealy Sr.
Dr. Joyce
O’Shaughnessy
I
,
an estimated 220,000 women
will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and
even though detection rates and therapies
for breast cancer have been improving in
recent decades, the disease is still the second-
leading cause of cancer-related death in women.
Joyce O’Shaughnessy, M.D., an oncologist
in the Baylor Charles A. Sammons
Cancer Center, and Karolina
Palucka, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher
in the Baylor Institute for
Immunology Research (BIIR), are
forming a new collaboration to fur
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ther work on a vaccine for a notori-
ously difficult-to-treat form of
breast cancer called triple negative
breast cancer (TNBC). e collab
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oration was inspired by a patient
whose battle with TNBC also gal
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vanized her family and friends to
establish the Amy T. Selkirk
Breast Cancer Vaccine Fund in
her memory. e funding will focus
on research in breast cancer
immuno-oncology.
Subtypes of breast cancer are
generally diagnosed based upon the
presence, or lack of, three “recep
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tors” known to fuel most breast
cancers: estrogen receptors, proges
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terone receptors and human epidermal growth
factor receptor 2 (HER2). e most successful
treatments for breast cancer target these recep
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tors. Unfortunately, none of these receptors are
found in women with TNBC, thus the name
“triple negative.” Approximately 10 to 20 per
-
cent of breast cancer patients will learn that
they have this specic subtype, an aggressive
form of the disease that is not responsive to
standard (estrogen or HER2-targeted) thera
-
pies. Once these breast cancers have metasta-
sized, patients will often only survive one year
after diagnosis.
Led by Dr. Palucka, the scientists
at BIIR have developed an immu
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notherapy to harness the power and
specicity of the immune system to
treat tumors and potentially pro
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vide a new treatment option for
TNBC patients. e process uses a
patient’s own white blood cells –
including macrophages, T cells, B
cells and other kinds of immune
system cells – to ght cancer. e
primary advantages of immuno
-
therapy are three-fold: its relative
lack of side eects, its specicity
against targeted tumor cells and
the generation of a long-lasting
memory response against tumor-
specic antigens.
Dr. Palucka and her team have
been able to isolate cells from the
blood called dendritic cells (DCs),
which recognize pathogens such as
bacteria, viruses and proteins. DCs attack these
pathogens and signal a warning to the rest of the
immune system. In the lab, the DCs are exposed
to dead cancer cells or proteins and once mature,
they are administered to the same patient in a
series of injections. e desired outcome is that
the mature DCs will alert the immune system
to attack the cancer cells present in the patient.
Similar to other vaccines, this approach uses
killed cells to start an immune response, but
instead of preventing disease it signals the
immune system to attack a disease that already
exists and may prevent the disease’s return.
BIIR has made strides using this technique
with other forms of cancer including eight clin
-
ical trials, more than 150 patients with meta-
static melanoma treated since 1999, preclinical
research and a pancreatic cancer dendritic cell
vaccine trial that began in 2012. With this suc
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cess, BIIR is moving on to a new target: triple
negative breast cancer.
Baylor approaches these breakthroughs in a
unique way by pairing a scientist with a clini
-
cal physician. e scientist and clinician work
as a team to deliver these innovative treatments
to patients who need it most. BIIR has con
-
ducted several clinical trials using this person-
alized approach – making vaccines for each
patient using their own immune cells.
Initially, research will include proof-of-con
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cept, small scale experiments in the lab as well
as small human clinical trials, with the goal of
conducting large human clinical trials in the
future. Dr. O’Shaughnessy said, “It is impor
-
tant to leverage the immunology expertise of
BIIR and Dr. Palucka on behalf of breast can
-
cer patients.”
For more information on Baylor’s research
initiatives, contact Sarah Burdi at 214.820.4721
or Sarah.Burdi@BaylorHealth.edu.
S
P. S S.
is the chairman of
Sealy & Company and has been a
member of the Baylor Health Care
System Foundation board since 2012.
Sealy & Company (Sealy), originally founded
by his father, J. Pollard Sealy Sr., in 1946, is a
commercial real estate investment
and management rm. Scott is a
native of Shreveport, La., and
earned a B.B.A. degree from
Southern Methodist University,
majoring in real estate.
He started working for the fam
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ily rm in his teens as a “runner,”
making trips to the courthouse to
pick up and deliver documents, and
ocially joined Sealy & Company
shortly after graduating from col
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lege. Scott has focused his work on expanding
the company’s real estate investment and oper
-
ating focus, placing an emphasis on industrial
real estate properties. Under his leadership,
Sealy and its aliates have acquired or devel
-
oped and sold approximately 30 million square
feet of industrial real estate and the sta has
grown from ve to nearly 125 employees.
In addition to his work with Sealy &
Company, Scott has also served on the corpo
-
rate management teams of Sealy Energy
Resources, L.L.C., Praeses Corporation and
Parata Systems. He is chapter president of the
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
(SIOR), a member of the SIOR’s National
Board of Directors and a member
of its Strategic Planning
Committee.
What brought you to Baylor
Health Care System Foundation?
I’ve served on several other
boards, but I became involved with
Baylor at the suggestion of a friend,
J. Marc Myers. I’ve always had
great admiration for Baylor, and
while I’m thankful that I haven’t
needed the hospital’s services, it’s
comforting to know that there is an institution
of such high quality and reputation available.
Why are you passionate about our cause?
e outlook for health care in our country is
of great concern to me, and as I’ve learned more
at the Foundation board meetings I’ve been fas
-
cinated by Baylor’s ability to assess the chal-
lenges of the future. I’m glad to be involved
with an organization that’s addressing these
Dr. Karolina Palucka
4 spring 2013 THE TOrCH
felt tremendous love and respect for Baylor.”
College student, Adele Brown, who received a liver
transplant at Baylor, said, “Every member of the
sta at Baylor is really incredible … they all love
what they’re doing and they just all care so much.”
In addition to the patient testimonials, the eve-
ning featured several musical performances,
including an original arrangement performed on
stage and through a virtual choir of Baylor
supporters.
Rowland spoke about Baylor’s bold vision for the
future, saying, “Simply put, this campaign is about
making the world a better place. Now is Baylor’s
time to show the world how outstanding medicine
can be when the patient is truly at its center.” And,
Erle underlined Baylor’s unique purpose saying,
“Baylor is such a precious resource in our commu-
nity that we can never risk losing it.”
James Denison, Ph.D., Baylor trustee, encour-
aged the assembled group to consider how their
support also makes a dierence. He then invited
the audience to participate in a blessing of the
hands, a tribute to a ceremony performed annu-
ally at Baylor which serves as a reminder that the
healing touch of a doctor, nurse or caregiver
makes a dierence in the lives of patients and their
families. e evening closed with a special dessert
reception and celebration.
ompsons honored for gift at transplant reunion
A CLOSER LOOK: CAmpAign 2015
Baylor celebrates 110 years of excellence, kicks o Campaign 2015:
Baylor Makes Us All Better
Mayor Mike and
Micki Rawlings
Harold and Annette Simmons
Trisha Wilson, Peggy Riggs, Patricia Walker and Jill Smith
Pete and Pat Schenkel
Dr. Leonard Riggs Jr., Margo and Bill Goodwin
Dr. Nick Zenarosa, Marti and Larry Carlin
Leo and Susie Corrigan
Aileen and Jack Pratt and Gene Jones
B
H C S sup-
porters gathered for a public unveiling
of Campaign 2015: Baylor Makes Us
All Better on February 27, 2013, the rst
comprehensive campaign in the health care system’s
110-year history. e celebration was held at the Dee
and Charles Wyly Theatre at Dallas’ AT&T
Performing Arts Center and featured remarks from
Joel Allison, president and chief executive ocer of
Baylor; Rowland K. Robinson, Baylor Health Care
System Foundation president; and Erle Nye, chair-
man of the Foundation board and Campaign 2015.
Nearly 400 attendees were treated to an eye-
opening, multimedia production entitled,
“Beyond Excellence,” which began with an
account of the milestones that have occurred at
Baylor since it was founded in 1903. Leonard
Riggs Jr. M.D., former Foundation board chair-
man and chair emeritus of Campaign 2015 wel-
comed the audience by highlighting Baylor’s dis-
tinguished history, saying, “is is a unique and
amazing institution … that for well over a cen-
tury has been true to its God-given mission to
provide quality health care to all those in need.”
After shedding light on Baylor’s leadership role
in health care, research and medical education,
the evening’s focus turned to the “Baylor
Difference.” Joel described how people make
Baylor special, saying, “I am blessed and privi-
leged to work with a team of wonderful, devoted,
compassionate professionals: people who come to
Baylor with a servant’s heart … who make a dif-
ference in each patient’s life, well beyond the med-
ical care they provide.”
Several patients shared their moving stories and
the special interactions where they experienced the
“Baylor Dierence.” James Chippendale spoke
about being diagnosed with advanced leukemia at
age 31 and his search to nd a bone marrow trans-
plant donor when there was no match on the
national donor registry. Of his experience, he said,
“e team at Baylor ... they became family.” Rev.
Larry Walker, deacon of the Agape Baptist
Community of Faith in Garland, described how a
twinge in his chest turned out to be a serious heart
attack requiring a quintuple bypass and said, “I just
“Simply put, this campaign is about
making the world a better place. Now
is Baylor’s time to show the world how
outstanding medicine can be when the
patient is truly at its center.”
– R K. R
Deedie and Rusty Rose
Allie Beth and Pierce Allman
Tucean Webb, Dee Wyly and David Webb
Richard and Betsy Eiseman and Philip Wise
decision to join Baylor. Gonzalo Gonzalez-
Stawinski, M.D., chief of heart transplantation
explained, “I came to Baylor to be part of the team
that was going to create a nationally recognized
health system.” Richard Boland, M.D., chief of
gastroenterology described Baylor as the “perfect
combination: a big community-based hospital
with networking and referral basis, protected time
for research and equipment to do it all.” While
Joyce O’Shaughnessy, M.D., Celebrating
Women Breast Cancer Research Chair, said,
“I’m a breast cancer medical oncologist … and
I’m developing new treatment clinical trials for
breast cancer patients. What brought me to
Baylor was the opportunity to do both … at a very
high level.”
John Serin, M.D., chief executive ocer of
the American Cancer Society called the hospi-
tal’s commitment to providing quality care to can-
cer patients “impressive,” and Robert Pryor,
M.D., president and chief executive officer of
Scott & White Healthcare referred to Baylor and
Scott & White’s shared commitment to bringing
“the triple aim to our communities: lower cost,
higher quality and better patient outcomes.”
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A CLOSER LOOK: CAmpAign 2015
e Baylor dierence
From the
President
Rowland K. Robinson
President
Baylor Health Care System Foundation
Robinson@BaylorHealth.edu
“Money is the most envied, but the least
enjoyed. Health is the most enjoyed, but
the least envied.”
– Charles Caleb Colton
Community and medical leaders show
support for Baylor
For information about supporting Campaign 2015: Baylor Makes Us All Better, including naming oppor-
tunities, contact Clare Graca, vice president, Baylor Health Care System Foundation, at 214.820.3417.
Baylor has evolved and grown to meet the
needs of our community for well over a century.
The condence and commitment of our
community’s leaders have helped place Baylor at
the top of the best health systems in the world. As
you reect on famous cities around the world, it is
clear, that you can’t have a truly great city without
great health care for its citizens. Today, the North
Texas region is experiencing an extraordinary level
of economic and cultural growth while,
simultaneously, our most vulnerable populations
struggle.
Charitable institutions are a vital part of our
society, and it’s more important than ever for an
organization to truly understand its identity, dene
its unique role and promote what differentiates it
from other organizations. At Baylor, that difference
has always been our caregivers and our staff,
armed with expertise and compassion.
Recently, a friend told me a story about his
experience at Baylor. He was scheduled for a
complex surgery on his neck – he was in pain and
he was scared. He arrived to complete his pre-op
paper work and met Jackie, whom he described
as a “very proper lady.” She guided him though all
the forms and when they were nished, she gave
him one more handwritten page. The page said:
“How can we make your day better?”
My friend Jerry was speechless, and he told me
this small moment touched him to the core.
Jackie’s thoughtfulness, communicated by this
simple gesture, reassured my friend that Baylor
cares about him and cares about his well-being.
Maya Angelou said it best: “I’ve learned that
people will forget what you said, people will forget
what you did, but people will never forget how you
made them feel.” Soon the paperwork will be a
distant memory, but my friend will never forget
how Jackie made him feel.
This attitude, this character, this love for what
we do and who we serve, is ingrained in Baylor’s
DNA. Living the highest expression of that attitude
is our reason for being. We are the guardians of
this legacy, and we are also the engine that drives
it forward to meet future needs. We simply cannot
allow that to change.
T
B , as lived out by the men and women of Baylor Health
Care System, was a theme threaded throughout the celebration of the health care sys-
tem’s 110-year anniversary and the launch of Campaign 2015: Baylor Makes Us All
Better. Since 1903, the people of North Texas have come to know Baylor, not only
as a provider of quality health care, but as an organization that truly cares about people.
Every day, physicians, nurses and sta bring hope and encouragement to our patients and their
families. ey use their training, but also their compassion to serve others and their deeds spread
Baylor’s Christian ministry beyond the hospital’s walls. In these stories you’ll see their acts of kind
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ness and sacrice; you’ll see their abilities and strengths; and you’ll see the Baylor values on display.
Buffy, a Baylor oncology nurse, played a key role
in planning and executing her Baylor facility’s
first-ever National Cancer Survivors Day
celebration. With no template from previous
survivor events to work from, she handled
everything, managing details large and small. She
put her heart into the event, including presenting
patients with a special poem and gift, to make it
memorable for them and their families.
Scott, an operating room nurse, was awarded
the Fred Roach Medical Mission Scholarship
through Baylor’s Faith In Action Initiatives. It
funded his medical mission trip to the troubled
African country of Sierra Leone to provide
critical surgical care aboard a floating medical
center. In four weeks Scott participated in 140
surgical cases, including general surgery, plastic
surgery, maxillofacial surgery and cataract
removal. “My greatest joy was helping restore
sight to so many patients – both adults and
children,” Scott said.
Charlotte, a Baylor scoliosis patient advocate,
went the extra mile to help a candidate for scoliosis
corrective surgery from Florida. To minimize travel,
Charlotte ensured that the patient received as many
of the health services she needed close to home
and helped her arrange affordable accommodations
in North Texas. When testing was delayed one day,
Charlotte drove the patient back to her hotel, filled
her prescription and took her to dinner. For
Charlotte, being a champion for patients is much
more than a nine-to-five job.
Juan, a warehouse driver for Baylor’s MEDCO
Construction unit, was sitting at a red light in
McKinney when he witnessed a terrible traffic
accident. The engine in one of the vehicles ignited
with people still trapped inside. Juan rushed to the
vehicle determined to get to the two children in
the backseat. He unbuckled their seatbelts and
pulled them from the burning wreckage. The
children escaped without serious injuries thanks
to Juan’s heroic efforts.
V
of Campaign 2015 fea-
tured statements from several distin-
guished members of the medical
sta at Baylor Health Care System, representa-
tives from partner institutions, and leaders from
all levels of local, state and national government.
ese highly respected individuals spoke about
their esteem and admiration for the contributions
Baylor has made to medicine and to the commu-
nities served by the system over the past 110 years.
President and Mrs. George W. Bush dis-
cussed their experience as expectant parents and
the decision to come to Baylor for care. Mrs. Bush
said, “When our Midland doctor told us we
needed a hospital with a neonatal intensive care
unit, we chose Baylor – because we already knew
it was one of the best.” President Bush echoed her
thoughts by saying, “Laura and I are proud of our
hometown hospital.” Gov. Rick Perry also said
that Baylor “stands as a great example of what a
21st
century health care system should be.”
Several members of the medical sta explained
how Baylor’s reputation for excellence and track
record in scientific advances influenced their
“Our people are our greatest resource, and it’s by their deeds that our Christian
ministry of healing spreads throughout our community and around the world.”
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Ms. Roxanne Schroeder
Ms. Pamela L. Scott
Dr. Granger R. Scruggs
Seven Rivers, Inc
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sewell, Jr.
Mr. Donald Sewell
Ms. Jacquelin Sewell
Ruth C. and Charles S. Sharp Foundation
Shaw Family Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Shaw
Mrs. Mark Shepherd, Jr.
Ms. Lori R. Short
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shuford
Karen and David Shuttee
Dr. and Mrs. Michael N. Sills
Harold Simmons Foundation
Ms. Andrea S. Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Simmons
Ms. Lisa K. Simmons
Mrs. Robert L. Simmons
Simpson Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Simpson
Mr. William B. Skiles
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Skokos
Small Bone Innovations
e Foundation’s top donors
B
H C S F raises and
manages charitable funds for Baylor Health Care System.
Since it was created in 1978, the Foundation has distributed
more than $442 million to Baylor. e Foundation has an
active annual donor base of more than 10,000 individuals, corporations
and foundations. We would like to thank the generous donors who have
supported our mission throughout the years. Here is a look at those who
gave $2,500 or more during calendar year 2012:
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From the
Chairman
Erle Nye
Chairman, Board of Directors
Baylor Health Care System Foundation
Clinical trials bring hope for cancer vaccine
I
n February 2013, Baylor Health Care
System reached a milestone with the public
launch of Campaign 2015: Baylor Makes Us
All Better. The celebration of the campaign’s
launch was a special night and marked a
dening moment in Baylor’s history. We
announced our goal of raising $250 million for
Baylor by 2015 to help this rst-rate institution
rise above its already high standards and
move beyond excellence.
We all know that excellence does not simply
happen. It requires vision, focus, hard work
and, of course, resources. Ever since Baylor
was founded 110 years ago, it has been at the
forefront of innovation. Today, it offers the
nest physicians, nurses, technicians, and
support staff; the most advanced
technologies; outstanding research; and
excellent quality of care. But more than that,
Baylor is a rallying point for generations of
remarkable people who have been called to
serve others.
What makes Baylor so special are the
thousands of acts of kindness, big and small,
that make the medical experience a bit easier,
less frightening, more understandable, and
perhaps more bearable. Baylor is a culture of
caring and compassion that is extraordinary. It
is an institution composed of individuals who
will walk with you every step of the way,
physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Baylor is at a crossroads, and the next few
years will determine how well this incredible
resource can deliver on its mission. Baylor is
an integral member of our community, and it is
vital that we all work to ensure its special
mission of healing. We have made very good
progress with more than $165 million raised to
date, but there is much more to be done.
I ask that you thoughtfully consider this
need, and commit to do what you can to
sustain Baylor as the world-class health care
provider it is, and help make it even better. By
doing so, you are in effect curing disease,
saving lives, mitigating pain offering counsel
and providing restorative therapy.
Wilfred Granfell, an English medical
missionary once wrote that, “The service we
provide others is really the rent we pay God
for our room on earth.” My friends, our rent
is due!
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B, retired CEO and
chairman of Dresser Industries (1998)
and retired chairman of Halliburton
Co. (2001), just wasn’t feeling up to par.
He thought perhaps the several back-to-back inter-
national business trips he had taken in the summer
of 2009 were taking their toll, and when he
returned to Dallas sched-
uled a check-up with his
primary care physician.
What the Baylor inter-
nist, saw was enough to
recommend that Bill
make an appointment
with a GI specialist in the
Baylor Charles A.
Sammons Cancer Center
for further evaluation.
Recalling his visit, Bill remembers how the phy-
sician made the calls to schedule the CT scans
himself and made sure he was seen quickly. Bill’s
comment was, “at seemed special and is some-
thing I will not forget.”
e scan results revealed follicular lymphoma,
a common form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
that progresses slowly and is typically responsive
to treatment, but does not have a known cure. Bill
was referred to an oncologist at Baylor for addi-
tional diagnostic testing to assess his condition
and determine the best course of treatment. “All
along, I’ve always believed in centers of excellence
… and after meeting with my doctor and experi-
encing Baylor’s diagnostic and treatment equip-
ment, I said to myself, ‘I believe I have a center of
excellence right here in Dallas for both the dis-
ease I have and for my family.’”
He was treated with chemotherapy at Baylor and
remembers the friendliness and professionalism of
the doctors, nurses and sta, “I’m a particular per-
son, and I watch everything very carefully. I had
no qualms about my care at Baylor and always felt
condent.” After treatment, his lymphoma went
into remission, but then in 2011 Bill started to feel
run-down again and he learned that his cancer
had returned.
He completed a second course of chemother-
apy, and his lymphoma went back into remission.
At that time, his oncologist suggested that Bill
consider participating in
a clinical trial. e trial,
led by Carlos Becerra,
M.D., innovative clinical
trials director at Baylor,
was studying the effec-
tiveness of patient-spe-
cic vaccines on keeping
cancer in remission.
ese vaccines represent
an intersection of preven-
tative medicine with personalized medicine and
function by activating the patient’s own immune
system to ght o malignant cells. e new form
of treatment could be used in combination with
traditional therapies like chemotherapy and radi-
ation to improve patient outcomes. Bill said, “I
jumped at the chance. ere’s no downside and
to me it made so much sense. Of course, I hope
it works – not only for me, but for other patients
and will encourage additional research into this
innovative technique.”
Since enrolling in the trial, Bill has been upbeat
as he waits to see whether this emerging treatment
will prove eective. “I’ve fought through this with
the encouragement of my family and by looking
at cancer as just another hurdle to overcome. I
have condence in the doctors, nurses and tech-
nology available at Baylor, and I feel optimistic
about the future.”
For more information about Baylor’s cancer
initiatives, contact Tim Moore at 214.820.7877
or Tim.Moore@BaylorHealth.edu.
Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.
Dr. Bertram L. Smith, III
Mr. and Mrs. G. Stacy Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Pomeroy Smith
Mrs. W. H. Smith
Mr. Walter B. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Soltero
Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse
Southlake Style
Southwest Digestive Disease Foundation
The Spangenberg Family Foundation To Benet
Children’s Education
Mr. and Mrs. Erich Lawson Spangenberg
Dr. Rajashree Srinivasan
St. Jude Medical
Mr. Horace M. Staggs
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Staley, Jr.
Mr. Elmer A. Stanton
Mr. Clint Stapp
Star Community Newspapers
Donald and Trudy Steen Charitable Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Stein
Ms. Betsy A. Stein
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Steinhart
Mr. and Mrs. Karl A. Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Stoffel
Dr. and Mrs. Marvin J. Stone
Mr. Michael W. Stork
Susan Wayne Strauss Charitable Foundation
Ms. Susan Wayne Strauss and Mr. Theodore
H. Strauss
Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Strawn, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. C. Allen Stringer, Jr.
Dr. Ann Stuart
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Stuart, III
Sulentic Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Summers
Summit Strategies Group
Sunrise Senior Living
Mr. Gurvendra S. Suri
Dr. Timothy J. Swift
Swim Across America
Synthes USA
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Szor
Michael Talty and Helen Talty Trust
Ms. Amy S. Tawney
Ms. Catherine B. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. G. Dudley Taylor
Mr. Tim Taylor
TDIndustries
Mr. Mark Teresi
Josh and Jenn Terry Donor Advised Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Terry
The Mike & Mary Terry Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Terry
TEVA Pharmaceuticals
Texas Industries Riverside Cement
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Texas Monthly
Texas Oncology
Texas Radiology Associates, LLP
Mr. William R. Thacker
The Arrangement
The Barnabas Fund, Inc
The Empowerment Project Inc
The Links Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Thoele
Mr. and Mrs. David Brian Thomas
The James and Angela Thompson Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Thompson
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Company - Frisco
Ms. Hazel B. Tidwell
Mrs. Luz Tolentino
The Tolleson Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Tolleson
Tom Thumb Foundation
Mrs. Vance W. Torbert, Jr.
Tornier Inc
Dr. Charles Toulson
Towers Watson
The Transit Network
Mr. Thomas Trenary
Trinity Industries Inc
Kenny and Lisa Troutt Fund of Communities
Foundation of Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny A. Troutt
Trust
Mrs. Ginny Leeds-Turner and Mr. Michael
S. Turner
Turtle Creek News
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc.
Urban Development Foundation, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Harold C. Urschel, III
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy A. Valenta
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Valentine
Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Vaughan
Ms. Araceli Vazquez
Mr. and Mrs. Lee D. Vendig
Vertex Financial Corp.
Ms. Nancy A. Vish
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Vobach
Volunteer Services Auxiliary of BRMC at
Grapevine
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Voyles
W B Carrell Memorial Clinic Shoulder and
Elbow Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Wadel
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Wadsworth
Ms. Sandra L. Waggoner
Walgreens
The Wall Street Journal
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick S. Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Walne
Mr. Michael Walsh
Mr. Tom Washburn
Dr. and Mrs. David L. Watkins
Estate of Ernestine J. Wayne
Jonathan and Devon Wayne Family Foundation
Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Wayne
Dr. Jerry L. Webb
Dr. and Mrs. David R. Webb, Jr.
Dr. Richard J. Wedgeworth
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Mr. Robert L. Welch
WFAA
Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. White
G. R. White Trust
Mr. and Mrs. William D. White, Jr.
Mr. Julius C. Wicke, III
Dr. and Mrs. Barry N. Wilcox
Ms. Claudia Wilder
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wilkinson
The Edward and Ruth Wilkof Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Williams
Ms. Judy E. Williams
RESEARCH
32%
MEDICAL
EDUCATION
22%
PATIENT
CARE
27%
CAPITAL
19%
How your gifts make a
difference at Baylor
Bill Bradford and his wife, JoDeane
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wills
Dr. Amy J. Wilson and Mr. John D. Wilson
Ms. Trisha Wilson
Mrs. Frank W. Winker
Dr. and Mrs. F. David Winter, Jr.
Mr. Christopher L. Winters
Wishbone Graphics, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Wittenbraker
Mr. and Mrs. Terry N. Worrell
Wyndham Jade
Ms. Anna L. Yeh
Young Texans Against Cancer
Mr. Allan W. Young
Ms. Elizabeth Youngblood
M. B. & Edna Zale Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Nestor R. Zenarosa
Ms. Karen R. Zwerneman
8 spring 2013 THE TOrCH
it’s a great place to raise a family.”
She said her commitment to family inspires her
and that she is motivated to see her children suc-
ceed. Now that her children are old enough, she’d
like to bring them back to Ethiopia to see the city
where she grew up and experience her heritage and
culture. “I think that traveling to Addis Abba will
give them a give them a new perspective and a
greater appreciation for the life they have in Dallas.”
Exploring new places is one of Beletsh’s favor-
ite pastimes – she loves to visit the beautiful coast-
line near Destin, Fla., ride the Maid of the Mist
in Niagara Falls, Canada, and says her family is
looking forward to taking a trip to the Ozarks in
Arkansas over spring break.
professional all the physicians and sta are. It’s
been a wonderful place to do my residency.
What special memory do you have of Baylor?
One of my nieces was premature and spent six
weeks in the wonderful Blanche Swanzy Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit here. Baylor is such a special,
caring and individualized place and they truly cared
for my niece and family.
Tell us about your family.
My parents live in Dallas and my
father is a physician. I’m the youngest of
three girls and my oldest sister, Laura,
is also a nurse here at Baylor. She is mar
-
ried and has three children. My middle
sister, Stephani, also lives in Dallas and
is married with two children.
Describe your leadership style.
I’m more likely to lead by quiet example, but I
will always speak up when the situation calls for
a strong leader.
What are your hobbies?
I play tennis, and I like to go to the lake and
water ski. I also spend a majority of my free time
with my nieces and nephews.
What is the most inuential book you’ve read?
I’ve read e Year of Magical inking by Joan
Didion several times in the last year, and I’ve also
given it to friends who are experiencing loss. It’s
a wonderfully honest and personal account of a
year of grief and recovery after a major loss.
Beletsh Ashebir
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Write to us at 3600 Gaston Avenue, Barnett Tower Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75246-1800.
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A joined the Baylor
Health Care System Foundation sta
in October 2008. She currently serves
as a manager, overseeing the
Foundation’s database and gift processing team.
She works closely with sta across the department
to accurately capture, analyze and report on con-
stituent information. anks to her nearly 20
years of development experience and high stan-
dard for professionalism, the level of service
Baylor’s supporters receive is seamless.
In her previous roles, she coordinated member-
ship commitments for a Dallas arts institution and
worked as an accountant for a local social services
organization – skills that have served her well at
Baylor in a position that combines data integrity
and nancial reporting. Beletsh came to Baylor on
the recommendation of a former colleague who had
joined the Foundation sta. She quickly discov-
ered that “at Baylor there are so many new chal-
lenges and chances to contribute. It’s not only
encouraged, it’s expected that people will continue
to grow and improve.” She attributes her success to
her husband Mulu’s encouragement and support.
Beletsh grew up in Addis Abba, Ethiopia, and
lived there through her university years before
coming to the United States to pursue the greater
career opportunities available in this country. She
said that she “loves the spirit of community and
friendliness she found in Dallas,” where she lives
with her husband; their son, Frazer (16); daugh-
ter, Alem (12); and the newest addition to the
family – Shanko (1), a black lab puppy. “ere are
such nice people here and I know my neighbors –
Dr. Natalie Smith
ME P
NATALIE SMITH, M.D.
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S, M.D., is a second
year resident in internal medicine at
Baylor University Medical Center
at Dallas. She earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Biomedical Science from Texas
A&M University in 2006 before enrolling at e
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
(UTMB) for medical school. She grad-
uated from UTMB in 2011 and started
her residency program at Baylor later
that year. Since then, she has been
working in internal medicine.
Dr. Smith is a native of Dallas and
attended the Episcopal School of Dallas.
You could say that Baylor is practically
a part of her DNA or that she was des-
tined to work here, since she is one of the thousands
of babies born at Baylor every year. Dr. Smith said,
“My father, Weldon Smith, M.D., is a physician
and just about everyone in my family has been
treated here or worked here. I have been around
Baylor my entire life and now the next generation
is back at Baylor having their children here.” She’s
still considering where her career will take her but
says her goal is to stay in Dallas and continue to
work at Baylor. She plans to apply for a gastroenter-
ology fellowship this year.
Describe your experience at Baylor.
Baylor is a great place, and I’ve been impressed
by how friendly, compassionate and highly
honor and carry forward Baylor’s legacy as a
Christian ministry of healing.
How will a combined organization benefit
patients?
A united Baylor Scott & White will oer our
patients access to high-quality care through an
extensive network of physicians and medical facil-
ities across North and Central Texas. We antici-
pate that the increased coordination of care,
where the expertise of primary care physicians
and medical specialists is combined, will lead to
improved patient outcomes.
What will the new combined organization
look like?
We intend to have a unied board of trustees
with equal representation from the founding
organizations and a single executive leadership
team to guide the new institution. I will serve as
chief executive ocer, and Robert Pryor, M.D.,
who is currently president and chief executive o-
cer of Scott & White, will serve as president and
chief operating ocer of the new entity.
How does the proposed alliance aect existing
medical school aliations?
Both organizations are affiliated with Texas
A&M Health Science Center and have extensive
investments in medical education. It’s a great
chance to expand training opportunities for the
next generation of health care professionals.
How will medical research be conducted?
Baylor and Scott & White both have robust and
well-respected research programs. We expect the
proposed alliance may increase access to grant
funding and clinical trials for research that could
potentially create one of the largest private
research capabilities in the country.
What happens next?
We’re currently involved in the due diligence
process with legal and nancial advisors and are
also doing a cultural audit to explore how best to
bring the organizations together successfully. It’s a
great step for two institutions with deep roots and
rich heritage in Texas, and I’m optimistic for the
future.
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of The Charter 100
Dallas chapter visited Baylor
University Medical Center at
Dallas in January 2013 to hear a
presentation on precision medicine called “e
Perils and Promise of Genetic Testing.” The
Charter 100 is an organization that brings women
in business, volunteer and civic leadership roles
together to foster collaboration on projects that
benet the local community.
Peter Dysert, M.D., chief of the department
of pathology for Baylor Dallas, and Robert
Mennel, M.D., interim leader of precision med-
icine, discussed how the ability to screen a
patient’s genetic make-up has implications for
innovations in medicine, such as increasingly tar-
geted treatment options, patient-specic pharma-
ceuticals and preventative care regimens.
James Denison, Ph.D., a noted theologian,
and Clay Small, a faculty member at the SMU
Cox School of Business, rounded out the discus-
sion with perspectives on the moral, ethical and
legal implications of this new information for
both individuals and organizations. Ultimately,
science and Baylor are at the beginning of a jour-
ney that raises thoughtful questions about how
this emerging eld might aect the way patients
and families approach health care decisions.
Baylor hosts Charter 100
