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What if we could detect cancer earlier, even before symptoms start? That’s the mission of a new initiative from Baylor Scott & White called the Texas Cancer Interception Institute. Bringing together innovations in genomic sequencing, biomarker detection and more, we...

Jen Dingle holds two impressive motherhood “records,” both of which, just a decade earlier, she was told were impossible to achieve. The records? Jen was the second woman to deliver a baby in the United States following a uterus transplant....

Peyton Meave and her husband, Adam, didn’t have to travel far to enroll in a clinical trial for a new procedure that could eventually make their dream of becoming pregnant come true. Born without a uterus due to a condition...

When Liza Johannesson, MD, PhD, a gynecological surgeon on the medical staff of Baylor University Medical Center, started a uterus transplant clinical trial in 2016, she expected donated uteruses to come from an equal mix of both living and deceased...

From streamlining administrative tasks to enhancing diagnosis and treatment, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming every aspect of the healthcare journey. AI-powered predictive analytics help hospitals anticipate people’s needs and allocate resources more efficiently, reducing wait times and improving overall satisfaction....

We have reached an incredible milestone, celebrating a decade of bringing hands-on healthcare discussions to you. During the 10 years since we first launched the Scrubbing In blog, we've had the privilege of sharing unique patient stories, breaking healthcare news...

For ER radiology technician Paul Petter, hearing loss had simply become a fact of life. After an infection ruptured his right ear drum more than 20 years ago, he underwent multiple restorative surgeries, but nothing seemed to help.Despite his impaired...

Adjusting to the “new normal” during COVID-19 has been a challenge for us all as we find our new rhythms and routines. But for some, it has made meeting even the most basic needs a struggle. Food insecurity has seen...

Gerard Claiborne — also known as “Big G Da Barber” — has an ambition and a vision for barber, beauty and nail shops that extends well beyond grooming. He believes barbers and beauticians should serve as healthcare “second responders” who...

It was clear the 63-year-old Irving man at a Baylor Scott & White community clinic needed help — and that his diabetes wasn’t the only problem at hand. Clinic personnel noted that he seemed disconnected with the outside world and...

When it comes to healthcare, Americans’ top priorities are lowering costs and affordable insurance, a recent study suggests. In the last year, healthcare spending in the U.S. increased by more than 5 percent, a trend that is expected to continue...

Imagine convenient and affordable healthcare all under one roof, right in your neighborhood, available when you need it. Your doctors are connected and access the same health information as they work together to help you get — and stay —...

In A Leadership Perspective, Baylor Scott & White Health leaders share insights on healthcare industry trends, current issues and best practices.Consumer-driven industries — from hotels and airlines, to food services and entertainment — have experienced incredible growth in recent years...

In A Leadership Perspective, Baylor Scott & White Health leaders share insights on healthcare industry trends, current issues and best practices.The healthcare landscape is rapidly changing, right down to the very core of what the word “healthcare” means. Our definition...

In A Leadership Perspective, Baylor Scott & White Health leaders share insights on healthcare industry trends, current issues and best practices.It’s no secret that medical care in America is expensive. As healthcare spending continues to rise, some healthcare providers have...

In A Leadership Perspective, Baylor Scott & White Health leaders share insights on healthcare industry trends, current issues and best practices.The healthcare landscape is rapidly changing — and with it, the concept of patient experience.Gone are the days when healthcare...

In A Leadership Perspective, Baylor Scott & White Health leaders share insights on healthcare industry trends, current issues and best practices.A growing number of health systems are harnessing the power of technology to better serve patients, moving the industry toward...

In A Leadership Perspective, Baylor Scott & White Health leaders share insights on healthcare industry trends, current issues and best practices. Health systems across the country are working toward a common goal: to improve the health of the communities we...

This is one of six articles in the Business of Health Care series. Between doctors, nurses, technicians of various stripes and other support staff, as a patient, receiving care in a hospital can be confusing, even daunting at times —...

Supporting healthy aging through fitness activities, preventive care and disease management is the mission of the Scott & White Wellness Center – Brenham. Established in 2015, the Center provides a suite of wellness services for older adults in Washington County,...