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Nurse embarks on mission to spend the holidays serving in West Africa

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Nov 20, 2018

In this season of giving thanks, we remember to pause from our busy lives, take a breath and count our blessings. But one nurse is taking the spirit of thanksgiving even further — all the way to West Africa.Instead of...

My journey from NICU baby to NICU nurse

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Sep 15, 2018

It’s funny how certain events shape our lives in ways we could never predict. For me, everything started in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) the day I was born.I made my entrance into this world on September 13, 1994,...

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Outlive Yourself Award: Inspiring surgeon recognized for impact in landmark uterus transplant clinical trials

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Aug 13, 2018

In Women in Medicine, read stories of Baylor Scott & White physicians, leaders, employees and patients who are paving the way for women in the field of medicine.When Liza Johannesson, MD, set out to become a doctor, she had no idea...

Bringing music to the bedside of the critically ill

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May 30, 2018

It seems like you can always trace that single moment in time that helped create the spark for the things you are most passionate about in life. For me, it was more than two decades ago, while I sat at...

Caring for our communities: Setting first-time mothers up for success

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May 13, 2018

From television and movies to social media and mommy blogs, we’re often flooded with images of the “perfect” mom that perpetuate this idea of flawless motherhood.But what isn’t highly acknowledged is the support it takes to be a super mom....

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Like mother, like daughters: A family of four nurses provide decades of care

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May 11, 2018

Accepting a professional calling sometimes has us navigating through a career on our own. This is not the case in the Walls family. Donna Walls inspired all three of her daughters to follow in her footsteps and become nurses at...

7 reasons why I love being a nurse

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May 7, 2018

Nursing is for those with compassionate hearts, caring hands and intelligent minds. If we’ve ever met, you know that I am a nurse and am passionate about my profession. You have also probably heard a story or two about a...

A quick history of National Nurses Day

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May 6, 2018

Nurses are the bedrock of the medical field, and National Nurses Day is a time to honor their dedication to serving our patients and communities. Nurses always have been—and always will be—a critical foundation of the healthcare system. Here at...

Transport teams connect moms and babies with lifesaving care

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Apr 13, 2018

The neonatal transport team at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, has touched the lives of thousands of babies since it began in the early 1980s. Now, their efforts have expanded to create a maternal...

Why certified nurses make a difference in patient care

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Mar 19, 2018

Working in the healthcare field is extremely complex, and every day new challenges arise. So, the drive to continually learn and adapt is vital. That’s why certified nurses are such a crucial part of the puzzle. These nurses go the...

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National Women Physician Day: Celebrating today, paving the way for tomorrow

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Feb 3, 2018

In Women in Medicine, read stories of Baylor Scott & White physicians, leaders and employees who are paving the way for women in the field of medicine. Today, on National Women Physician Day, we pause to reflect on the past, celebrate...

Women in Medicine: Leading the way for women in clinical research

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Feb 3, 2018

In Women in Medicine, read stories of Baylor Scott & White physicians, leaders, employees and patients who are inspiring and empowering other women.For Cara East, MD, what started as a childhood fascination with science has grown into a career spent...

Cardiac surgeon “Saving Hearts” in home country of Peru

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Nov 3, 2017

Serving others plays a large role in the day-to-day work at Baylor Scott & White Health, but some members of the team go above and beyond to embody the true meaning of serving others in need — even when it...

Nurses empower patients to take charge of diabetes care

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Oct 19, 2017

For a group of nurses at Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, a simple idea to improve patient care turned into something much bigger. Over a year ago, they were asked to share their thoughts on how to improve...

Calling to help others leads surgeon to Vietnam

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Oct 13, 2017

For Justin Kane, MD, serving others through medical missions isn’t just a nice thing to do — it’s a core part of who he is as a physician. He has a calling to help, and most recently, this calling led...

Volunteer program celebrates 50 years of service

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Sep 8, 2017

From a young age, Nancy Zimmerman, now manager of volunteer services at Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, remembers looking forward to seeing the “ladies in the yellow dresses” when she would visit the hospital.Once known as “The Yellow...

Healing with hope: Chaplain shares message of unity following Hurricane Harvey

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Aug 31, 2017

As we continue to witness the destruction and despair caused by Hurricane Harvey, I wanted to share a few thoughts for those of us left grappling with how we can help. We face so many difficulties and challenges ahead —...

Nurse celebrates 45 years of service

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Jul 18, 2017

All Connie Warner wanted was a weekend job to help her get through college, but she ended up getting more than she bargained for. Forty-five years later, she’s celebrating a milestone in an inspiring career of dedicated service at Scott...

To our nurses and nurses everywhere

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May 10, 2017

Nurses are good at balancing a lot of things — caring for and healing others, coordinating the care team, and being a strong shoulder and a listening ear to the often confused and frightened patients, families and friends. Nurses are...

A chaplain’s thoughts on prayer: Reboot and clear the cache

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May 4, 2017

Sometimes it seems like our world is spinning out of control — ours or anyone else’s.It’s like getting an alert on my computer: An error occurred while displaying the previous error. Huh? What am I supposed to do about that?Often,...