Caring Hearts Program

Michael Hooker holds one of the special pillows provided to heart surgery patients by Caring Hearts at Baylor. The program, previously called Heart to Heart program, was established through a generous gift from Ernestine and Brad Wayne. Caring Hearts volunteers work in Baylor's cardiac intensive care and waiting rooms offering assistance to heart patients and their families. All volunteers are former heart patients or family members of former heart patients. The idea for this innovative group came from the Waynes' own experiences. In the mid-1980s, Brad underwent heart surgery in California, and five months later, Ernie discovered that she also needed heart surgery. She opted to come to Baylor.