IT’S ALL ABOUT
THE PEOPLE
YOU HELP US
SAVE.

IT’S ALL
ABOUT
THE PEOPLE
YOU
HELP US
SAVE.

Thank you for making a difference.

YOUR GENEROSITY IS THE FOUNDATION OF EVERYTHING WE DO.

Ascension Texas Foundations is often referred to separately as Seton Foundations and Providence Foundation, but it encompasses Dell Children’s Foundation, Seton Hays Foundation, Seton Williamson Foundation, The Seton Fund, and Providence Foundation. These five Foundations support 14 Ascension Texas hospital campuses throughout Central Texas—all in partnership with you.

ABOVE: Twins, Julian and Mason, arrived prematurely and spent 95 days in NICU. Mother and father, Morgan and Chris, are grateful for the love and care their little ones received.

RIGHT: Cancer patient, Sueleen (centered) surrounded by her advanced nurse practitioner, Kimmie Ellison, and nurse navigator, Jennifer Dinh.

ABOVE: Twins, Julian and Mason, arrived prematurely and spent 95 days in NICU. Mother and father, Morgan and Chris, are grateful for the love and care their little ones received.

BELOW: Cancer patient, Sueleen (centered) surrounded by her advanced nurse practitioner, Kimmie Ellison, and nurse navigator, Jennifer Dinh.

STORIES OF YOUR IMPACT

Linsey

DELL SETON MEDICAL CENTER

On a cool December day, Linsey Nixon would experience a health emergency she never could have imagined. After dropping her three oldest kids off at school, she developed a pounding headache. Actually, it was more than a headache. A migraine. Yep—it must just be a migraine. But why was her vision getting blurry? She thought she could rest it off, but then her left side went numb. She started to vomit. She was barely able to call her husband who rushed home from work to whisk her off to the ER. Before she was put under anesthesia, Linsey told her anesthesiologist, Dr. Mery, “I can’t leave four kids behind.”

READ LINDSEY’S FULL STORY

Matt

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN

In 2015, Matt Hudson went from being very active —camping, hiking, running, and biking were all frequent pastimes—to becoming lethargic and so fatigued that he didn’t even have the energy for a run. He took his blood pressure and found it was about 40 beats per minute when it should have been between 60 and 100. Matt went through two pacemakers that didn’t do anything to relieve his symptoms. When Matt connected with an Ascension Seton cardiologist, he was placed on the heart transplant donor list immediately.

READ MATT’S FULL STORY

Marina

ASCENSION SETON WILLIAMSON

At just 30 weeks pregnant, Marina was diagnosed with preeclampsia and put on bedrest to protect her and her babies. At 32 weeks, Marina’s blood work showed that her liver was being damaged. Marina was immediately admitted to the hospital and administered steroids to improve the babies’ lung function. Thirty-six hours after being admitted, Baby Everett and Baby Elliott were delivered at just 32 weeks and 5 days gestation and admitted to the NICU.

READ MARINA’S FULL STORY

12%
expected increase in stroke patients
by 2024

474
heart transplants at ASMCA
since 1986

9%
of babies born at Ascension Seton Williamson have been cared for in the ASW NICU since 2020

Erika

ASCENSION SETON HAYS

Erika, a patient care technician nurse in the intensive care unit, was just 32 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. With no family history, Erika was surprised by her diagnosis and began seeking care at the hospital she works in— Ascension Seton Hays. Passionate about her job, “helping patients at their worst,” and determined to follow her doctor’s advice to stick to her normal routine, Erika continued to work full time while receiving treatment.

READ ERIKA’S FULL STORY

Noah

DELL CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER

Noah Strauch was the first baby in Texas to be identified with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) through the newly updated newborn screening. Babies with Noah’s particular form of SMA (SMA 1) are typically on a ventilator by 8 to 9 months and don’t live beyond 2 years. Exactly one month after his birth, Noah received gene therapy at Dell Children’s.

READ NOAH’S FULL STORY

Barbara

ASCENSION PROVIDENCE

When Barbara Breland came to work at Ascension Providence, her mom was very ill. Our chaplain gave her a wooden cross, which provided Barbara with much comfort. The experience moved her so much, she decided to hand out prayer crosses to patients and their family members in the rooms she was servicing. Barbara has touched the lives of many patients and associates who recognize her around town years later, and she embodies our values of respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life.

READ BARBARA’S FULL STORY

1 IN 8
women will be diagnosed with
breast cancer

FIRST
baby in Texas to be indentified
with SMA

15+
years of exceptional
service

YOUR GIFTS GROW
EXCEPTIONAL CARE.

As the 11th largest city in the U.S. and ranked among the best places to live, Austin must expand healthcare offerings to meet the needs of our growing city. Additionally, the Waco community has experienced consistent, 2% population growth year-over-year, driving the need for expanded healthcare. Ascension Texas cannot do this alone. Community and donor investment help accelerate our healthcare growth, while also caring for those most in need. Great healthcare has always been created in partnership with the community and donors.

Ascension Texas currently has a variety of construction projects underway in Central Texas:

DELL CHILDREN’S 4TH BED TOWER: The 4th patient tower at Dell Children’s main campus will provide an additional 72 rooms for acute care including Heart & Vascular, Neurosciences, Oncology/Hematology, an intensive care unit, and a general acute unit.

DELL CHILDREN’S NORTH: The new, full-service, free-standing pediatric hospital is located on 34 acres at Avery Ranch Boulevard and 183A in Williamson County. Totaling more than 187,000 square feet, the four-story hospital will include 36 beds, emergency and trauma services, four operating rooms, endoscopy and procedure rooms, and in and outpatient sleep labs, and shelled space for future growth.

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN WOMEN’S TOWER: The eight-story, 282,000-square-foot tower will expand Ascension Seton’s comprehensive women’s health services in Central Texas with advanced clinical services for women’s health, increased patient capacity, high-quality, optimized care, and academic programs and subspecialty expertise.

“120 years ago, this community’s generosity founded Ascension Texas. And, for 120 years, the generosity of this community has allowed us to take care of others. We are honored to work alongside you to ensure everyone has access to world-class healthcare, regardless of ability to pay. Thank you for everything you’ve made possible.”

Miguel Romano

President, Ascension Texas Foundations

$570 MILLION+
charity care and
community benefit

58,137
surgeries

3,090
credentialed physicians

10,092
births

361,180
emergency visits

1M+
outpatient visits