Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie Receives $500,000 Donation From Local Family

Funds to Benefit Hospital's Advancing Nursing Excellence Program

DALLAS, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie
recently received a $500,000 donation from a local Waxahachie family to
benefit the hospital's Advancing Nursing Excellence program. The donation was
made possible through the generosity of Wanda Williams Chiles in memory of her
late husband W. Brown Chiles, Jr.

The Advancing Nursing Excellence Program is a multi-pronged approach to
building highly-educated nursing staff and respected nursing leadership at
Baylor. This contribution will be used to award scholarships to Baylor
Waxahachie nurses and non-nursing employees who wish to pursue higher
education in the field of nursing.

"Generous gifts like these not only allow Baylor Waxahachie to recruit and
retain highly educated nurses, but also ensure our patients continue to
receive the quality care we are so proud to offer," says Jay Fox, president,
Baylor Waxahachie. "The ability to provide our staff access to opportunities
to pursue advanced degrees is a testament to this commitment. We are grateful
to the Chiles family and their support as we continue to care for the growing
communities of Ellis County and the surrounding areas."

John Chiles, the brother of W. Brown Chiles, Jr. helped facilitate the gift.
Both grew up in Waxahachie, and the Chiles family has a long-standing history
of supporting the community. Wanda Williams Chiles, a current resident of
Waxahachie, and her late husband have supported Baylor Medical Center at
Waxahachie since 2001. This recent gift is a reflection of the family's
passion for nursing and the community.

Baylor Waxahachie is committed to maintaining quality nursing care, which has
been the standard of Baylor Health Care System since its first hospital opened
in 1903. Research shows that having the right number of highly educated
registered nurses on the full-time staff leads to lower mortality rates and
better overall patient outcomes.

Like many hospitals, Baylor Health Care System is in need of registered
nurses. In the state of Texas, 10 percent of registered nursing positions are
unfilled. The Advancing Nursing Program is just one of many initiatives Baylor
is taking to meet this widespread demand for nursing professionals.

"Many of our employees dream of pursuing higher education, but cannot leave
full-time employment to attend college," says Cindy Murray, chief nursing
officer, Baylor Waxahachie. "This donation to the nursing scholarship program
will give Baylor Waxahachie employees a chance to fulfill that dream while
still working part-time, an opportunity which would have otherwise been
unattainable."

Employees must apply for a sponsorship and are chosen through a competitive
selection process. Scholarships will be awarded based on the likelihood of
success in an academic program, proven track record as an employee in good
standing, and evidence of need. The first nurse scholar to benefit from this
grant will be named soon.

Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie is a not-for-profit hospital dedicated to
providing technologically advanced medical care closer to home for residents
of southern Dallas and Ellis Counties. In response to its growing communities,
Baylor Waxahachie continues to grow its services and expand its medical staff.

For more information contact Drew Oleson at the Baylor Health Care System
Foundation at 214-820-4721 or by e-mail at drew.oleson@baylorhealth.edu.

For more information about Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, visit
www.BaylorHealth.com.

SOURCE Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie

Ashley Howland of Baylor Medical Center, +1-214-820-7540,
ashlehow@baylorhealth.edu