Fall 2026

Five Stars. In many rating systems, it’s
a top score. Hotels and restaurants covet
five-star ratings and even our military sets
it as a pinnacle of positional authority—
Generally speaking. (See what I did
there?)

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) for a fourth
consecutive year has recognized Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving as a “Five-Star Hospital.” That is a facility that has achieved the highest quality
rating from CMS, signifying excellent performance in areas like patient safety,
mortality, readmissions and patient experience.

My board colleagues and I could not be prouder of Irving’s only donor-supported hospital. One hundred percent of members on the foundation board
contributed to support our hospital in the business year that ended June 30, 2025. Our hospital board members also achieved 100 percent personal giving—
and even 28 percent of our employees contributed to support our foundation’s
efforts to help people live well.

I share these facts as a way of thanking YOU for joining us in giving. You
likely received this issue of The Compass because of a past gift you’ve given to
our foundation and we are so grateful. In addition to gratitude, we are proud to
share the informational graphics on the back page of this issue that explain exactly how we used gifts from our last business year to help our neighbors from Irving, Grand Prairie, Coppell and other DFW cities to live healthier lives.

Your gifts help ensure we can provide “five-star” services to everyone who
comes to us. Some people have many resources, some have none. But our
hospital is grateful for the chance to serve all who need us.

As you consider your year-end giving for 2025, I hope you’ll remember our hospital, clinic or Canine Companions in your plans. If the foundation staff or board can help you in any way, please reach out to us!

Gratefully,

Walter ‘Skip’ Wilson
Chair, Board of Directors
Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation