News Releases from Scott & White Healthcare

Scott & White Healthcare Named to 2009 HomeCare Elite as a Top Home Health Care Provider

THURSDAY , 05 November 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite", a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the U.S. READ MORE. . .

Barnes & Noble and Scott & White Healthcare Round Rock host holiday book reading event to benefit The Childrens BookWell Program

MONDAY , 02 November 2009 12:00:00 AM

Barnes & Noble - Round Rock in La Frontera Village will open at 9 a.m. on Black Friday, November 27, and kick-off a three-day book-reading event for children with the doctors and staff from Scott & White Healthcare - Round Rock. READ MORE. . .

New Childrens Hospital chief named at Scott & White Healthcare

MONDAY , 26 October 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare has appointed John L. Boyd, M.D., M.B.A., to the newly-created post of chief executive officer and chief medical officer, Childrens Hospitals and Clinics. READ MORE. . .

H1N1 vaccinations for Temple/Belton-area school children begin

FRIDAY , 23 October 2009 12:00:00 AM

The Vaccines for Influenza Prevention in Schools research project (VIPS) has started immunizing school children in the Temple-Belton area against the new H1N1 influenza virus. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White executive elected to key policy board--Langston to represent Central Texas at national level

WEDNESDAY, 21 October 2009 12:00:00 AM

Kimberly Langston, BSN, and administrator of the Continuing Care Hospital and associate executive director of Scott & Whites post-acute services has been elected to the board of directors of the Acute Long Term Hospital Association (ALTHA). READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Georgetown Clinic to host community health fair

FRIDAY , 16 October 2009 12:00:00 AM

The Scott & White Georgetown Clinic will host a FREE community health fair on Saturday, October 31st. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Healthcare and Texas A&M HSC College of Medicine recruit internationally-renowned diabetes researcher

THURSDAY , 15 October 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare and the Texas A&M Health Science Center (HSC) College of Medicine welcome internationally-recognized diabetes researcher Vivian Andrew Fonseca, M.D., F.R.C.P., chief, division of endocrinology and metabolism at Scott & White and professor of internal medicine at the HSC-College of Medicine. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Healthcare opens new sports medicine and rehabilitation clinic in Sun City

TUESDAY , 13 October 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare will host an open house and ribbon cutting for the grand opening of its new Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic in Georgetown tonight, October 13, 2009. READ MORE. . .

Round Rock Area Serving Center and Scott & White Healthcare Keep Kids Warm This Winter

MONDAY , 12 October 2009 12:00:00 AM

School children in Round Rock who need a coat this winter wont be left out in the cold thanks to a $10,000 donation to the Coats For Kids program from Scott & White Healthcare Round Rock. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White physician makes trip with medical team to Iraq

TUESDAY , 29 September 2009 12:00:00 AM

James Brien, D.O. makes trip with medical team to Iraq.

Scott & White Sleep Institute opens doors at new location

MONDAY , 28 September 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & Whites Sleep Institute will host an Open House that is open to the public to showcase its new location. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Blood Center expands hours

TUESDAY , 22 September 2009 12:00:00 AM

The Scott & White Blood Center is extending its hours to make it even more convenient for blood donors. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Hospital Round Rock performs first non-surgical repair of a congenital heart defect in Williamson County, Tx

MONDAY , 21 September 2009 12:00:00 AM

& White Hospital Round Rock recently became the first hospital in Williamson County to perform a procedure on a patient with a congenital heart defect called Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). READ MORE. . .

H1N1 Swine and Seasonal Flu Town Hall Meetings

FRIDAY , 18 September 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare will hold four Town Hall meetings featuring a member of its medical staff to answer questions about H1N1 Swine and seasonal flu. READ MORE. . .

H1N1 Seasonal Flu Questions answered - KWTX Phone Bank

WEDNESDAY, 16 September 2009 12:00:00 AM

A televised phone bank with experts who will answer viewer questions and offer prevention and vaccine related-advice on seasonal flu and H1N1 flu. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Memorial Hospital Cooling NICU Babies with Hypothermia Treatment, First in Central Texas

FRIDAY , 11 September 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Memorial Hospitals multi-disciplinary NICU team is the first in Central Texas to utilize a hypothermia program, or, cooling treatment on newborns including both the cap and blanket devices. READ MORE. . .

Media Advisory: H1N1 Swine and Seasonal Flu Information

FRIDAY , 11 September 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare will present a FREE seminar featuring a presentation about H1N1 Swine and seasonal flu. READ MORE. . .

Fall Prevention Awareness Week: Scott & White Healthcare offers advice to help prevent falls

FRIDAY , 04 September 2009 12:00:00 AM

September 21-26th is Fall Prevention Awareness Week. READ MORE. . .

H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Questions answered Thursday night

THURSDAY , 03 September 2009 12:00:00 AM

H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Questions answered Thursday night. READ MORE. . .

Flu vaccinations for Temple/Belton-area school children at no cost

MONDAY , 31 August 2009 12:00:00 AM

Researchers at the Scott & White Clinic and Baylor College of Medicine intend to vaccinate as many as 23,000 Temple/Belton-area school children against the seasonal flu. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Memorial Hospital receives Level I trauma center re-designation again

MONDAY , 31 August 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Hospital received re-designation as a Level I trauma center by the Texas Department of State Health Services for the next three years. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White to break ground for clinic in Cameron

WEDNESDAY, 26 August 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White is building a 12,500-square-foot clinic and 2,500-square-foot pharmacy in Cameron at the corner of Texas Highway 36 and Lafferty Avenue. READ MORE. . .

Quality practices at Scott & White to be shared with health care systems, hospitals across country

WEDNESDAY, 19 August 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare clinical processes and systems have been cited among best of class quality infrastructures in an exhaustive review conducted by The Advisory Board Company. READ MORE. . .

VMH Health, part of Scott & White, Awarded The Most Promising Life Science Technology Company at Rice Alliance Life Science Venture Forum

TUESDAY , 04 August 2009 12:00:00 AM

VMH Health, a spin-out company from Scott & White Healthcare and Texas A&M Health Science Center, was recently named the most promising life science company at the 8th Annual Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship Life Science Venture Forum in Houston. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White leadership invited to national forum on high quality, low-cost health care

MONDAY , 03 August 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare President and CEO, Alfred B. Knight, MD, recently presented at a national conference in Washington, D.C. READ MORE. . .

Dr. Jeana OBrien appointed physician group state governor

FRIDAY , 31 July 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White pulmonary specialist Jeana OBrien, M.D., F.C.C.P., has been named to be the next Texas governor for the American College of Chest Physicians. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Healthcare recognized for high quality of care

TUESDAY , 28 July 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare has received the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Achievement Award from TMF� Health Quality Institute, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Texas. TMF established the awards program in partnership with The Texas Hospital Association, Texas Medical Association, Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals and Texas Osteopathic Medical Association. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Hospital Round Rock New Healing Garden

FRIDAY , 24 July 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Hospital in Round Rock held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Healing Garden. READ MORE. . .

Scott and White Hospital Round Rock Receives Chest Pain Center Accreditation

TUESDAY , 14 July 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott and White Hospital Round Rock (roundrock.sw.org) has received full Cycle II Accreditation as a Chest Pain Center from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. READ MORE. . .

Be The Match Registry holds event

WEDNESDAY, 08 July 2009 12:00:00 AM

The Scott & White Marrow Donor Program will have a drive for the Be The Match Registry on Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White provides emergency room doctors at Kings Daughters

TUESDAY , 30 June 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White has arranged full physician coverage at the Kings Daughters Hospital emergency room beginning on Wednesday, July 1. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Healthcare recognizes Outstanding Residents

FRIDAY , 26 June 2009 12:00:00 AM

Christopher S. Armstrong, M.D., and Shawn J. Skeen, M.D., were recently selected as Outstanding Residents at Scott & White Healthcare, chosen unanimously by the Graduate Medical Education Committee. READ MORE. . .

McAllister awarded outstanding program director award

WEDNESDAY, 24 June 2009 12:00:00 AM

Russell K. McAllister, M.D. was recently awarded the Outstanding Program Director Award at Scott & White Healthcare for his leadership in anesthesia resident education. He was chosen by the members of the Graduate Medical Education Committee from among 36 residency/fellowship programs. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White opens newest section of cancer treatment center

THURSDAY , 28 May 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare has opened the newest portion of the Glenda Tanner Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Healthcare, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine appoint new chair of Department of Internal Medicine

FRIDAY , 15 May 2009 12:00:00 AM

The Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and Scott &White Healthcare announce the appointment of Alejandro C. Arroliga, M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.C.P., as chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine for the College and Scott & White. READ MORE. . .

Head of Scott & White's policy center named to top 50 most powerful physicians

TUESDAY , 12 May 2009 12:00:00 AM

J. James Rohack, M.D., director of the Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy and president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA), has been named one of the nations 50 most powerful physician executives by Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician magazines. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White trauma center verified again

WEDNESDAY, 06 May 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Hospital has been reverified as a Level I trauma center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACSCOT). READ MORE. . .

Common sense approach could slow spread of swine-origin flu

TUESDAY , 28 April 2009 12:00:00 AM

Echoing the need for preventive measures suggested by worldwide health organizations, an infectious disease specialist at Scott & White Healthcare says common sense precautions on the part of the public could give researchers the time needed to develop a vaccine against the virus. READ MORE. . .

Harker Heights Open House set for Tuesday, April 21

FRIDAY , 17 April 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Harker Heights Clinic will hold its opening ceremony Tuesday, April 21. READ MORE. . .

Child abuse prevention gets new resource

THURSDAY , 16 April 2009 12:00:00 AM

The new Scott & White Child Abuse Support Center is joining forces with Safe Kids Mid-Texas and Aware Central Texas (ACT) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Temple Mall in the center court. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White named one of nations top 100 hospitals

FRIDAY , 03 April 2009 12:00:00 AM

For the sixth year in a row, Scott & White Memorial Hospital has been ranked among the top 100 hospitals by one of the nations key health care rating groups. READ MORE. . .

Hillcrest Health System Finalizes Partnership with Scott & White Healthcare

THURSDAY , 02 April 2009 12:00:00 AM

Hillcrest Health System has signed the final partnership agreement with Scott & White Healthcare that will usher in a new era of health care in Central Texas. READ MORE. . .

King's Daughters Hospital announces merger with Scott & White

TUESDAY , 31 March 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare announces it will buy King's Daughters Hospital.

Cook Children's and Scott & White engage in a memorandum of understanding

FRIDAY , 27 March 2009 12:00:00 AM

Cook Childrens Health Care System and Scott & White signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

Scott & White Healthcare creates new chief nursing executive position

FRIDAY , 20 March 2009 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Healthcare has named Gail O. VanZyl, R.N., B.S.N., to the newly-created position of Chief Nurse Executive.

March 16-22 is Poison Prevention week

THURSDAY , 19 March 2009 12:00:00 AM

When Central Texans call their poison control center, they are likely to hear the voice of one of the Scott & White Healthcare professionals who staff the Temple-based Central Texas Position Center. READ MORE. . .

Anita Perry and Robert Probe, M.D. elected to Scott & White board

MONDAY , 09 March 2009 12:00:00 AM

Texas First Lady Anita Perry and Dr. Robert Probe were elected as trustees for the Scott & White Healthcare systems governing board. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White cancer program gets NIH grant

TUESDAY , 20 January 2009 12:00:00 AM

Drs. Lucas Wong and Juan Posada, Jr., have received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue the Community Clinical Oncology Program at Scott & White, a program that provides cancer patients access to multiple clinical trials.

Central Texas site of study to keep elderly out of nursing homes

MONDAY , 12 January 2009 12:00:00 AM

- Scott and White Healthcare and the Central Texas Area Agency on Aging have received a federal grant to develop and test a model of home-based care to help elderly Texans remain in their homes and out of nursing homes after serious illness. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White local site for President-elect health care discussion

TUESDAY , 30 December 2008 12:00:00 AM

The Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy will host a community discussion on health care policy for the Obama-Biden Transition Project, Tuesday, December 30, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Medical Education Building at 2401 S. 31st Street.

Scott & White named among top 15 teaching hospitals in the U.S.

MONDAY , 29 December 2008 12:00:00 AM

For the fifth year in a row, Scott & White has been ranked among the top 100 hospitals by one of nations key healthcare rating groups. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White ranked among nation's top heart hospitals-Thomson Reuters recognition awarded for 9th consecutive year

THURSDAY , 11 December 2008 12:00:00 AM

For the ninth year in a row, Scott & White has been named one of the nation's 100 top hospitals for cardiovascular care. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Auxiliary pledges $1 million

TUESDAY , 09 December 2008 12:00:00 AM

The Scott & White Auxiliary has pledged $1 million, with half earmarked for the planned Surgical Sciences Building project, and $500,000 to benefit the Children's Hospital for the purchase of special equipment. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White celebrates 80 years of teaching doctors

TUESDAY , 02 December 2008 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White Memorial Hospital has honored some of the top doctors from around Central Texas and the U.S., who completed its renowned residency program bringing the Scott & White approach to healthcare beyond Temple or even Texas. READ MORE. . .

Blood Center offering waffles for dinner to increase donations

TUESDAY , 25 November 2008 12:00:00 AM

Blood Center offering waffles for dinner to increase donations. READ MORE. . .

Texas health commissioner to visit Scott & White

TUESDAY , 18 November 2008 12:00:00 AM

Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner Dr. David L. Lakey is the featured speaker for the Fifteenth Annual Jesse D. Ibarra, Jr., M.D. Lectureship. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White Salado Clinic opening Nov. 3

FRIDAY , 24 October 2008 12:00:00 AM

The Scott & White Salado Family Medicine Clinic will open its doors to patients on Nov. 3. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White doctor named to Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

MONDAY , 13 October 2008 12:00:00 AM

Scott & White podiatrist Joe E. Martin, Jr., of College Station, has been named by Gov. Rick Perry to the nine-member State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. READ MORE. . .

Scott & White launches one-of-a-kind research trial for cancer agent

WEDNESDAY, 25 June 2008 12:00:00 AM

Scott & Whites Cancer Research Institute (CRI) announced the launch of the first clinical trials on humans of an agent that targets Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma. READ MORE. . .