Scott & White Clinic

Programs: See schedule oscott & white clinic (swc) is a faith-based, nonprofit physician group providing exemplary patient care services to the residents of bell county and the surrounding communities since 1904 and is a key component in fulfilling the overall charitable mission of baylor scott and white health. Swc is affiliated with baylor scott & white health (bswh), a faith based nationally acclaimed network of acute care hospitals and related health care entities providing quality patient care, medical education, medical research and other community services to the residents of north and central texas. As the largest not-for-profit health care system in texas, and one of the largest in the united states, baylor scott & white health was born from the 2013 combination of baylor health care system and scott & white healthcare. Today, bswh includes 48 hospitals, approximately 1,000 patient care sites, more than 7,800 active physicians, over 48,000 employees and the scott & white health plan. Swc is a major patient care, research and medical education center of the southwest and serves local, national and international patients. Swc is the system's largest physician group and provides inpatient and outpatient medical services to treat individuals with diseases, illnesses and injuries of varying complexities. During the year, swc employed more than 1,156 physicians, 46 phds and scientists, and 291 non-physician providers providing primary and specialty health care services at 95 locations throughout the community. In addition to providing access to primary care, swc has 124 specialty services to meet the health care needs of the community that include cardiac, specialty, pediatric, neuroscience, orthopedic, women's health, cancer, surgical, eye care, trauma, radiology, health support, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Swc had more than 2. 7 million patient visits during the year. Swc is committed to offering access to quality health care including providing free or discounted health care to the indigent, the underserved population and persons covered by government sponsored indigent health care and other government sponsored programs. During the fiscal year swc provided free or discounted care totaling more than $55. 6 million to indigent patients qualifying under the financial assistance policy. Also, as part of its mission and charitable purpose, swc develops implements and operates innovative strategies and programs that create access to health services, provide equitable care and improves health outcomes for the indigent and the medically underserved population. These activities include wellness programs, community education programs, special programs for the elderly, handicapped and medically underserved and a variety of broad community support activities. Swc physicians serve as faculty for the texas a&m health science center college of medicine, training 207 undergraduate medical students. Swc staff physicians also provide training for 469 residents and fellows participating in 40 residency and fellowship programs sponsored by scott & white medical center - temple (sw temple). Swc provides faculty, facilities and lab space for area high school programs focusing on research sciences education. Through these programs, high school students can gain exposure to healthcare professions while earning high school and college credits.