Baylor Scott & White Health, the organization formed from the recent merger between Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare, announces the new medical campus being constructed in Waxahachie will be one of the first to carry the new organization's name. The facility, which will be named Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie, is set to be complete in December 2014.
"We are excited to be the very first regional hospital to be built under the new Baylor Scott & White Health brand name," says Jay Fox, president, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie. "With this new campus, we honor our 100-year history of caring for the Ellis County community and commit to continue providing quality health care into the future."
As the construction of the new hospital continues on at the intersection of I-35E and Highway 287, medical care is being provided for current patients at Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, located at 1405 W. Jefferson. The new $175.5 million hospital is initially designed to accommodate 129 beds with future growth capabilities and will include a six-story hospital bed tower. The campus is being constructed in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certification guidelines.
For more information on Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie, visit: www.baylorhealth.com/Waxahachie
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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