Healthcare System Overview

An In-Depth Look into the Healthcare System

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Waxahachie is part of Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas. The Waxahachie facility serves Ellis County and the surrounding region, offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient services with active plans to expand surgical capacity, cancer care, and specialty services over the next several years.

Facility Snapshot

Detail Information
Facility Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie
Ownership Not-for-profit
Trauma Level Level IV (working toward Level III designation)
Location Waxahachie, Texas (Ellis County)
Proximity to Dallas Approximately 30 minutes south
Urology Clinic Address 2360 N Interstate 35E, Suite 310, Waxahachie, TX 75165

About the Health System

Baylor Scott & White Health was founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago. Today it operates as the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas, serving more than 13.5 million patient encounters annually across a network that includes 52 hospitals, more than 1,300 care sites, and over 7,200 active physicians.

System Snapshot

Metric Value
Hospitals 52 owned, operated, or affiliated
Health System Care Sites 1,300+
Active Physicians 7,200+
Employees 57,000+
Annual Patient Encounters 13.5 million+
Total Assets $17.5 billion
Total Operating Revenue $15.5 billion
Annual Community Benefit $1.2 billion
Annual Hospital Admissions 208,789

Mission and Values

Baylor Scott & White's mission is to promote the health and well-being of all individuals, families, and communities.

The system operates by four core values:

  • We serve faithfully
  • We never settle
  • We are in it together
  • We make an impact

Awards and Recognition

Baylor Scott & White carries one of the strongest recognition profiles of any health system in Texas.

U.S. News & World Report

  • More award-winning hospitals and more total awards than any other not-for-profit health system in Texas
  • Baylor University Medical Center ranked #3 in Texas and #2 in DFW
  • Three flagship academic medical centers ranked in the top 15 hospitals in Texas for three consecutive years
  • Baylor University Medical Center rated high performing in Urology

Nursing Excellence

  • 11 Texas hospitals hold Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, achieved by fewer than 7% of hospitals nationwide
  • 5 additional hospitals hold Pathway to Excellence designation

Patient Experience

  • Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for consumer experience
  • Leapfrog Patient-Centered Care Award for caregiver-patient partnership

Waxahachie Facility Expansion

The Waxahachie campus is in an active growth phase that directly supports the urology service line and increases the facility's ability to retain complex cases locally.

Current and planned expansions include:

  • Additional operating rooms under construction
  • New hospital tower projected for 2027
  • Expanding Cancer Center with an additional LINAC
  • New medical office building
  • Expanded imaging capabilities
  • Continued service line development across the campus

These investments reflect the health system's commitment to growing its presence in Ellis County as the region's population continues to expand.

Research and Innovation

Baylor Scott & White Research Institute (BSWRI) conducts clinical trials and research studies across more than 50 focus areas, including urological conditions. The system's urology program offers access to clinical trials and research opportunities for physicians interested in contributing to the evidence base for urologic care.

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