Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano president, Jerri Garison, recently presented representatives of the American Cancer Society with a donation of $2500 to support Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. On hand to receive the donation on behalf of the American Cancer Society was, Sarah Larzelere, Relay For Life Plano Event Chair.
"Baylor Plano is pleased to support the American Cancer Society in a cause that inspires hope and empowers those affected by this devastating disease," said Jerri Garison, president, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano.
In a continual effort to provide quality medical care to those battling cancer, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano offers patients a dedicated oncology unit with oncology-certified, registered nurses. Patients benefit from healing in all private rooms with ample windows that allow for generous natural light. In addition, the oncology library provides patients and family members with helpful resources, patient support and education.
Relay For Life honors cancer survivors and remembers those who have lost the battle with cancer. The 7th Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life Plano, a community commitment to fight back against cancer, will take place on the baseball fields at Alcatel-Lucent, 3400 Lotus Drive in Plano, on April 24 at 7:00 p.m. Prior to the event, teams of 8 to 15 people collect sponsorships to raise money for cancer research, services, education and advocacy. On the night of the event, teams set up campsites, enjoy entertainment, honor survivors, and remember those who have lost their lives through a luminaria ceremony. Meanwhile, one team member from every team walks around the track between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. to remind everyone that the battle against cancer never stops. For more information about Relay For Life Plano visit www.planorfl.org.
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano is a 128-bed acute care hospital committed to serving North Texas residents with personalized care and advanced technology on a beautiful campus with hotel-like amenities and all private rooms. Services include treatment for advanced spine deformities at the Baylor Scoliosis Center, neurosciences, orthopaedics, medical and radiation oncology, surgical weight loss, women's services, gynecology, urology, gastroenterology, pulmonary, sleep disorders, pain management, diabetes management and more. Baylor Plano offers patients access to digital imaging and is the first hospital in north Dallas and Collin County to offer minimally invasive robotic surgery for gynecology and prostate procedures through the FDA approved da Vinci® S Surgical System. The hospital has won several quality awards including the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award of Excellence and is designated a Nurse-Friendly™ hospital by Texas Nurses Association.
As part of Baylor Health Care System, Baylor Plano offers patients access to innovative treatments and clinical trials performed through Baylor Research Institute in such areas as oncology and cardiovascular services. The Baylor Plano campus is the home of THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano, the first dedicated heart hospital in Collin County. For fiscal year 2008, Baylor Health Care System reported $429.5 million* in community benefit, which includes providing care for charity patients and patients enrolled in government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, as well as the unreimbursed costs of medical education, research and community programs. For a physician referral, call toll free 1-800-4-BAYLOR.
*Represents preliminary information that will be reported to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Physicians are members of the medical staff at one of Baylor Health Care System¹s subsidiary, community or affiliated medical centers and are neither employees nor agents of those medical centers, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano or Baylor Health Care System.
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As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,200 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com