Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine will be offering kids ages 11 to 13 a chance to learn important tips regarding how to recognize and handle emergency situations while caring for young children during its Safe Sitter® program this summer. Sessions will be offered on June 12 and 18 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the hospital.
The cost is $75 per student and includes program materials. Students are asked to bring their lunch. To register your son, daughter or your child's babysitter, please call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit BaylorHealth.com/GrapevineEvents.
“Safe Sitter is a great program for adolescents who want to become responsible and attentive caregivers,” said Megann Agnew, RN, Safe Sitter site coordinator at Baylor Grapevine. “We are excited to help provide them with the tools and knowledge they need to provide responsible care.”
Thousands of young adolescents across the country have been trained by Safe Sitter to handle life threatening emergencies. All information is taught by trained instructors. During the course, students get hands-on practice in basic lifesaving techniques so they are prepared to act in a crisis.
Safe Sitters also receive helpful tips to make them more confident caregivers. They learn safety precautions and how to understand and deal with children of different ages. They even learn about the business aspects of babysitting. To successfully complete the Safe Sitter program, students must pass a rigorous practical and written test to show that they have mastered the key concepts and have the skills necessary to handle an emergency.
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine is a full-service, fully-accredited not-for-profit hospital serving residents in more than 20 cities throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth region. Focused on being the best place to give and receive quality, safe and compassionate care, Baylor Grapevine works to lead the transformation of health care. The 276-bed hospital offers advanced medical services for cardiovascular services, women’s services, oncology, neurology, spine care, orthopaedics, diagnostic imaging, neonatal intensive care, intensive and emergency care.
About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White is empowering customers to live well by reimagining traditional healthcare — creating more convenient, personalized and informed experiences. It serves more than three million customers through 53 hospitals, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple; the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute; 1,300+ access points; 59,000+ team members; and its leading digital platform — MyBSWHealth. The system's award-winning employer solutions include Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and Levanto — a company offering digitally enabled health products. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White's mission is to promote the health and well-being of all individuals, families and communities. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com