The Compass Fall 2019

FALL 2019 Keeping our whole community moving The new Sports and Orthopedic Center will see its first patients in March 2020 hat do Baby Boomers have in common with high school athletes? Access to the same Inside this issue rehabilitative care. “It’s not just for football or elite athletes,” says Becky Lindsey, who advanced care and innovative facilities has volunteered as a nurse as well as a at the new Baylor Scott & White Ted and fundraiser throughout the community. Sue Getterman Sports and Orthopedic “It’s for all athletes. It’s for weekend Center on our Waco campus. warriors. It’s for the elderly. It’s really for everyone.” Not just for athletes Currently, Baylor Scott & White - As former head coach for Baylor University Men’s Basketball, Jim Haller Hillcrest draws orthopedic and sports knows the importance of quality medicine patients from a 75-mile radius sports medicine and orthopedic care around Waco, including local school for athletes. Now that he is retired, districts and Baylor University. When this Mr. Haller also appreciates having the new facility opens in March 2020, it will same resources available should he have ample resources for these athletes, ever need them. including an outdoor performance area “From an athletic perspective, to enhance physical therapy with sport- I think this facility, especially the specific movements, such as running, rehabilitation component, is going to be cutting, pitching, tumbling, and swinging valuable to junior highs, high schools, a golf club. and college athletics,” he says. “On the However, the facility is designed other side of things, we have such an to enhance the health and well-being active senior population. Seniors are all of the entire community, working aware that we’re just one fall away from to prevent injuries and treat existing needing help. It seems like every week I injuries with advanced surgical and see someone tear something. It’s good Continued on pg 2 8