Community Involvement

Thank You to Our Troops—“A Bottomless Well of Generosity”

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Troops at Fort Hood give of their time and resources to help children in need Military men and women may never tire of hearing “thank you” for their service. They are involved in a level of sacrifice that takes great character and still find ways to give even more. McLane Children’s has received countless donations […]

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Texas Girl Giving Back For Kids with Cancer

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When three year old Sadie Segura and her mother walked into the lobby of McLane Children’s Hospital Scott & White the people who were casually chatting stopped and took notice. The two women lit up the room. Child Life director Jaylee Hilliard asked, “Are you Sadie and Jessica?” “Yes,” said Sadie’s mother Jessica Segura. And that […]

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Mother Remembers the Joy Gifts Bring

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Tracy Ash remembers the feeling of being in the hospital during the holidays back in 2005 as her son battled cancer.  Gifts from generous individuals during the Christmas season brought a sense of joy for both her and her son as they visited the clinic.  With the help of longtime friend, Scott Duffy, and through […]

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How to Be Certain about Child Abuse?

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Child abuse is any issue involving sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse or neglect. These areas of child maltreatment can uncover layers of secrets and heartache. In child abuse cases, skillful forensic interviews are important to protect innocent individuals and find guilty culprits. In cases of abuse there can be unclear speculation or gray areas, […]

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Great Music for McLane Children’s Scott & White

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Texas country music stars Pat Green, Jack Ingram, Cory Morrow and Drew Womack came together to raise money to buy a digital blood irradiator for McLane Children’s Scott & White. A digital blood irradiator is a new piece of medical equipment to help some of the most fragile patients who need blood transfusions. The irradiator […]

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Thank You Volunteers!

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We love our volunteers! Join us as we thank all our dedicated, hard-working volunteers the week of April 21-27, which is National Healthcare Volunteers Week. The volunteers at McLane Children’s Scott & White are a vital part of our team. They provide a valuable service to the community and make a positive impact on our […]

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Bigger Than a Birthday

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Many children anxiously await their birthday. It’s their time to shine. They plan a party or dream of the gifts they will receive. For eight-year old Thomas Caverlee, he had a different idea. Instead of receiving gifts, he asked his friends to bring money that he could donate to a nearby hospital in Dallas, TX. […]

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Texas Country Artists Support McLane Children’s with a Benefit CD for All Ages

Pat Green playing guitar September 28, 2012 Community Involvement

Traditional tunes like “Deep in the Heart of Texas” and “I’ve Been Workin’ On the Railroad” are familiar enough to get any Texans toes tapping. “You Are My Sunshine” and “This Little Light of Mine” are tracks that any true southerner knows by heart. Combining songs like these with renowned Texas country recording artists like […]

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