Texas Tidbits

Posted: 7/20/07

Texas Tidbits

Hendrick named ‘Great Workplace.’ Hendrick Health System in Abilene has receive the Gallup Great Workplace Award, given to the world’s 12 most productive workforces. The Baptist General Convention of Texas-affiliated hospital system ranked alongside such companies as Starbucks and Wells Fargo. Hendrick President Tim Lancaster credits the system’s employees: “Hendrick is based in the idea of Christian service, with values like integrity, quality, teamwork and compassion. We are very blessed to have the majority of our employees dedicated to those values. When those employees believe in those values, and they live those values, they inspire those around them to do the same every day.”

Baylor hospital ranks among best. For the 15th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has designated Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas among the nation’s top 50. Baylor Dallas ranked with the nation’s best hospitals in seven of 16 specialty areas—digestive disorders, endocrinology, gynecology, kidney disease, orthopedics, respiratory disorders and urology. Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation also ranked 15th among the nation’s top rehabilitation facilities.

Sadler aids DBU chapel. Jeannette Sadler of Dallas has donated $1 million to support the $16 million campaign to build the first chapel on the Dallas Baptist University campus. Sadler’s gift supplements an $8 million gift from Bo Pilgrim to construct the Patty and Bo Pilgrim Chapel. Her gift will fund Cletys and Jeannette Sadler Hall, named for Sadler and her late husband. She is a longtime member of Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Dallas and recently began working with Buckner International and her church to fund a community outreach center in the congregation’s multi-racial neighborhood.

Baugh family advances BJC. The Baugh family of Texas gave a boost—and a challenge—to the campaign to create a permanent home for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. BJC Executive Director Brent Walker announced the Baugh family contributed $500,000 to support the campaign to build the Center for Religious Liberty on Capitol Hill in Washington. Babs Baugh of San Antonio then said her family would match any other pledges or gifts made to the campaign between June 29 and July 15. The center would help purchase, renovate and endow a row house on Capitol Hill that would hold offices. Babs Baugh, a member of Woodland Baptist Church in San Antonio, is the daughter of Eula Mae and John Baugh, who founded the SYSCO Corporation. The Baughs have provided financial support to many Baptist causes. This year, the Baugh family received the BJC’s J.M. Dawson Religious Liberty Award.

Immigration training offered. The Baptist Immigration Center will conduct an immigration skills training conference Aug. 6-7 in Plano. The event will focus on a range of legal issues, particularly based on the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Code of Federal Regulations. Registration is $375 and covers lodging at the Southfork Hotel, a manual and meals. To register before July 30 or for information, contact Alex Camacho at (972) 562-4561 or camacho@justice.com.