Joel T. Allison Faith in Action Initiatives

Second life resources

Baylor Scott & White Health is a very blessed hospital organization with a constant influx of new equipment and supplies. We receive recyclable equipment from the various hospitals, sort through those materials at the FIAI Second Life Resource Centers and freely provide these supplies to worthy opportunities on the local as well the international scenes. Local missions can oftentimes utilize our office furniture and filing systems. Dozens of non-profit organizations have benefited from second life resources in the past year.

Warehouse locations

Dallas
310 N. Walton St
Dallas, TX 75226
214.818.1080

Hours:

• By appointment only from Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Closed on weekends.

Waco
2911 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
254.202.1280

Hours:

• By appointment only from Monday through Thursday
• Friday 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
• Closed on weekends

Request medical supplies or equipment

We receive valuable equipment and supplies throughout our hospital system, as well as outside organizations to then resource our local and international nonprofit partners.

Note: We accept only useful items in working condition that serve a purpose in our mission. To make a donation of medical supplies and other hospital furnishings or to pick up supplies contact:

• North Texas Second Life Resource Center (Dallas): 214.818.1080
• Central Texas Second Life Resource Center (Waco): 254.202.1280
• Email FaithinActionInitiatives@BSWHealth.org

Volunteer

Baylor Scott & White clinical or non-clinical staff members and non-Baylor Scott & White employees are critically needed as volunteer to assist in the sorting and identification process at the FIAI Warehouse. Their expertise is needed so we can make certain we are utilizing all resources in the most efficient manner. For further information contact:

• Central Texas: 254.202.1280
• North Texas: 214.818.1080

Disaster relief

Faith in Action coordinates the disaster relief efforts of Baylor Scott & White Health. This office gathers physical, medical resources as well as money to address disasters anywhere in the world. In the past, we have responded to disasters in Japan, India, Pakistan and Philippines. Locally, we have reached out to New England, West Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas.

James lecture

These lectures are designed to bring clergy and medical personnel together to discuss a common point of concern for all patients, families, and our society. For example, medical ethics issues and end-of-life concerns have to be addressed from both spiritual and clinical perspective.

Faith community health

The goal of Faith Community Health is to help people reach optimal health by integrating faith communities with healthcare to provide more effective patient navigation, education, and support to create healthier communities.

The goal in this initiative is to introduce compassionate volunteers to vulnerable patients being released from our hospitals. These new friendships help the people, many times senior adults, to manage their healthcare needs in the upcoming critical months of recovery.

Learn more about Faith Community Health

Medical missions

Faith in Action Initiatives provides monetary scholarships to Baylor Scott & White employees going on international missions trips. We are very enthusiastic for our employees' participation on such experiences where they can utilize their skills for God’s glory in an international context. Such a trip can shape their lives for the good, strengthening their faith, increasing their cultural insight and making them a more competent medical professional as they work for Baylor Scott & White.

To learn more about scholarships and FIAI, contact:

• Email FaithInActionInitiatives@BSWHealth.org

Sacred vocation program

The aim of the Sacred Vocation Program (SVP) is to cultivate and renew a sense of sacred vocation for all BSWH staff thereby enhancing the spiritual and emotional care of patients and their families. “Spiritual” as used in this program means different things to different people. Some think of living their life purpose, some heart or soul-work. This facilitation group is for anyone who cares deeply about healing patients in body, mind and spirit. This aim is accomplished by following these guiding principles:

• Nurturing the spirit of patients by first nurturing the spirit of staff/caregivers
• Realizing that everyone has the power to heal and the power to harm
• Recognizing one’s self as a healer helps give meaning and validation to life
• Shaping a healthy work environment allows for more meaningful experiences to occur
• It is the right thing to do (mission, vision, values) and it produces results (patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction and retention)

For more information contact:

• Email FaithInActionInitiatives@BSWHealth.org