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WINTER 2018 Game on Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star aims to make movement safer hen Baylor Scott & White Sports access to expertise, equipment and Therapy & Research at The Star services used by elite athletes. opened this summer at the Dallas “Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy Cowboys World Headquarters in Frisco, & Research at The Star represents our Texas, it introduced a game-changing commitment to preventing illness and strategy for improving the well-being injuries before they happen,” Jim Hinton, of athletes of all ages and performance CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health, levels. Everyone — from elite-level athletes noted. “The goal of this collaboration to students — finds themselves on a level with the Dallas Cowboys and Frisco ISD playing field here, with safety, research, is to improve sports safety for athletes innovation and care on their side. of all levels. This facility uses technology This first-of-its-kind collaboration to help athletes understand, monitor between a health system, an NFL team and improve performance, and offers a and a school district is evident in the comprehensive approach to diagnosis, 300,000-square-foot medical and sports treatment and recovery.” performance complex. This multi-specialty Anyone’s game can be improved at facility focuses on sports performance Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & and injury prevention, giving patients Research at The Star, whether you are a Inside this issue Departments 2 8 for symptoms like joint pain. Care teams consider anyone who moves an athlete. Promoting wellness, preventing injury, treating patients with a team approach and continuously improving care through research are key tenets of the various Continued on pg 5 From the Chair Focus On: Research Dr. Joyce O’Shaughnessy 6 News, Projects & Campaigns 2 Our New Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation professional athlete, a weekend warrior or someone who simply wants to get help From the President 3 4 7 8 Board Members Big Data and BSWH 2018 Celebrating Women 17th Annual Grand Rounds Golf Tournament Baylor Scott & White and Memorial Hermann Announcement