Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie

Back and neck care

Our spine doctors (specialized orthopedists) and physical and occupational therapists provide sophisticated surgical and non-surgical solutions for neck and lower back pain and conditions, including:

• Arthritis of the spine (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid)
• Bone spurs and overgrowths
• Degenerative disc disease (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
• Herniated discs (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
• Myofascial pain (inflammation of muscles and ligaments)
• Osteoporosis of the spine
• Pinched nerves
• Sciatica
• Spinal deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis)
• Spinal injuries
• Spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal canal)
• Spine trauma or fractures
• Spine tumors

Cancer care

Our goal is to give you and your family the physical, emotional and spiritual support you need during your cancer journey.

To help care for you, we provide:

• Education and support programs
• Genetic counseling
• Research and clinical trials
• Screening and prevention
• Support services including nutrition, pastoral care and social work
• Treatment for all types of cancer

To ensure all members of our community have access to our cancer care services, we offer two locations near you.

Duncanville cancer care

Waxahachie cancer care

Dermatology

Our dermatologists diagnose, manage, and treat skin, hair, and nail diseases and disorders, including:

• Acne
• Actinic keratosis
• Dermatitis
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Rosacea
• Skin cancer
• Skin infections
• Warts

Diabetes care

Our comprehensive approach to diabetes care is committed to ongoing research, advanced treatment and development of management programs, specialized centers and collaborative care teams of specialists who provide services, including:

• Cardiology and pulmonology for heart and lung care
• Neuroscience for care of the nervous system 
• Nephrology for kidney care
• Ophthalmology to prevent vision loss
• Orthopedics, physical medicine, and rehabilitation
• Podiatry

Digestive diseases

Our gastroenterologists and digestive disease specialists can help you, providing a full spectrum of care for patients with concerns involving the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, rectum, gallbladder, pancreas, and liver.

Example services and procedures we offer include:

• Abdominal and endoscopic ultrasound
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Fecal transplant
• Evaluation of liver transplant candidates
• Percutaneous liver biopsy
• Placement of external feeding tubes (gastrostomy)
• Treatment of pancreatic diseases

Common digestive diseases we treat include:

• Acid reflux
• Crohn's disease
• Colon polyps
• Liver diseases
• C. diff
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Heartburn
• Hepatitis
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Swallowing disorders

Ear, nose and throat

Our otolaryngologists or ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists diagnose, manage, and treat a variety of conditions affecting parts and soft tissues of the head and neck, including:

• Acute and chronic infections of the external middle and inner ear 
• Allergies
• Balancing disorders 
• Benign and malignant tumors of the temporal bone ear canal and auricle 
• Cholesteatoma
• Cold
• Deafness
• Influenza
• Nasal polyps
• Nasal septum issues
• Otosclerosis
• Sleep apnea
• Snoring
• Stenosis of the ear canal
• Tumors of the temporal bone and base of the skull
• Vertigo/dysequilibrium

Emergency care

Our emergency care services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and treat major emergency conditions, including:

• Allergic reaction (hives, swelling)
• Animal, snake, or human bites 
• Broken bones 
• Blue or purple color to lips, skin, or nail beds 
• Chest or stomach pain or pressure 
• Coughing up blood
• Difficulty breathing 
• Fainting
• Heart attack
• Puncture wounds 
• Seizure
• Severe bleeding or bleeding that does not stop with direct pressure
• Severe burns or burns on the face 
• Severe pain or loss of motion or sensation anywhere in the body
• Shortness of breath
• Stroke
• Sudden dizziness, weakness, or change in vision
• Trauma
• Trouble breathing, swallowing or wheezing 

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately or go to the nearest emergency room (please do not drive yourself).

Endocrinology

Our endocrinologists provide consultation, diagnosis, and management of endocrine and metabolic diseases. Endocrine disorders involve the body's over or underproduction of certain hormones, while metabolic disorders affect the body's ability to process certain nutrients and vitamins.

Conditions we treat include, but not limited to:

• Diabetes
• High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
• Obesity
• Osteoporosis
• Ovarian disorder, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• Parathyroid gland disorders
• Pituitary and adrenal disorders
• Thyroid gland disorders

Some procedures and tests we offer include:

• Bone density testing
• Continuous glucose monitoring
• Insulin pump therapy
• Thyroid fine needle biopsies and ultrasound

Foot care

Our podiatrists and foot care specialists diagnose, evaluate and innovatively treat a wide range of conditions that affect the foot, toes, and toenails, including:

• Ankle sprains
• Athlete's foot
• Bunions
• Flat feet
• Fractures
• Hammertoes
• Heel pain
• Infections
• Ingrown nails
• Neuromas
• Tendon injuries and ruptures
• Wounds 

Genetics

At Baylor Scott & White Health, we offer genetic services to help you understand your genetic risk for certain conditions, such as cancer and heart disease, and tailor treatments based on your unique needs.

Heart and vascular

Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Waxahachie offers a broad array of sub-specialists, including interventional cardiologists and vascular surgeons who are on the hospital’s medical staff, bringing heart care expertise close to home.

The new 30,000-square-foot Heart and Vascular Hospital, located on the first and second floors of the professional office building on the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie campus, includes additional hybrid catheterization labs featuring advanced technology. The hospital offers a wide selection of minimally invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and treatment services. Patients and families will enjoy the beautiful new pre- and post-procedure areas and comfortable, beautifully appointed patient rooms.

Hematology

Our hematologists specialize in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of blood disease and disorders, including:

• Anemia
• Benign monoclonal gammopathy
• Bleeding
• Coagulopathies
• Clotting problems
• Erythrocytosis
• Infection
• Leukocytosis
• Lymphohistiocytic disorders
• Pancytopenia
• Sickle cell disease
• Thrombocytosis
• Thrombocytopenia
• von Willebrand disease

Imaging and radiology

Advanced imaging technology provides clearer pictures for radiologists and other specialty physicians on the medical staff to provide a more accurate diagnosis that leads to a customized treatment plan, if needed, to start the healing process.

Our imaging centers use advanced technology to assist physicians on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White in providing quality care.

Infectious diseases

Our infectious disease specialists diagnose, manage, study, and innovatively treat diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi, including:

• Bacteremia/sepsis
• Bone and joint infections
• Central nervous system infections
• Common cold
• COVID-19
• Endocarditis and endovascular infections
• Fever of unknown origin (FUO)
• Flu
• Fungal infections
• Gastrointestinal infections
• HIV/AIDS and associated opportunistic infections
• Infections in immunocompromised patients (transplant, cancer chemotherapy, etc.)
• Lyme disease
• Malaria
• Meningitis
• Mycobacterial infections
• Skin and soft tissue infections
• Tuberculosis
• West Nile virus
• Whooping cough

Labor and delivery

Our compassionate healthcare team provides medical and surgical support to patients who are in the process of expanding their family through the miracle of childbirth.

Mammogram and breast imaging

Our imaging centers use advanced technology to assist physicians on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White in providing quality care.

Services include:

• 3D breast ultrasound
• 3D mammography (available at select locations)
• Breast cancer risk assessment
• Breast ultrasound
• Cyst aspiration
• Ductogram
• Full-field digital mammography
• Image-guided breast biopsy
• Lesion localization
• Mammography (screening and diagnostic)
• Needle localization
• Positron emission mammography (PEM) (available at select locations)
• Stereotactic breast biopsy

Nephrology

Our nephrologists and kidney care specialists diagnose, manage, and innovatively treat a variety of conditions affecting the kidneys, including:

• Abnormal urinalysis
• Acute kidney injury
• Amyloidosis
• Diabetic renal disease
• Electrolyte disorders
• Glomerulonephritis
• Interstitial nephritis
• Kidney cancer
• Kidney failure
• Kidney infections
• Kidney stones
• Obstructive/reflux nephropathy
• Polycystic kidney disease
• Recurrent urinary tract infections
• Renal artery stenosis
• Severe or difficult to control hypertension

Neuroscience

Our neurologists, neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons study, diagnose, and innovatively treat through advanced technologies to improve quality of life most brain and spine conditions, disorders and injuries, including:

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS)
• Brain aneurysm
• Brain and spine tumors
• Concussion
• Dementia
• Epilepsy
• Essential tremors
• Headache treatment
• Hydrocephalus
• Movement disorders
• Multiple sclerosis
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Parkinson's Disease
• Pituitary tumors
• Stroke care
• Skull base tumors
• Traumatic brain injury

Orthopedics

Our orthopedic specialists can help you move better every day with treatments and services meaningful to your situation and goals. We provide care for all types of bone, joint, and muscle conditions, along with a special focus on sports medicine and conditions affecting the joints and hands. 

Our quality care includes, but is not limited to:

• Broken bones
• Cartilage restoration
• Carpal tunnel
• Dislocations and separations
• Knee, hip, and shoulder scopes
• Joint/ligament reconstruction
• Torn meniscus and tendons
• Total joint replacement

Read more about our orthopedic services

Is your shoulder pain increasing?

Our short questionnaire can clarify if it’s time to speak with a shoulder specialist.

Take the shoulder pain assessment

Pain management

Our pain management specialists provide many options for comprehensive and advanced therapy and treatments focused on managing sensory and emotional impacts and restoring function brought on by different types and degrees of pain, including:

• Chronic lower back pain
• Chronic pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Low back pain
• Neck pain
• Nonspecific back pain
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• Sciatic nerve pain

Pediatrics

Our pediatricians tailor care, services, and treatments to children of all ages ranging from newborns to teens to meet the healthcare needs of your entire family, including:

• General pediatric care
• Immunizations
• Infant and childhood care classes and support
• School physicals
• Well child exams

Pulmonology

Our pulmonologists and lung care specialists study, diagnose, and innovatively treat with advanced technology and rehabilitation offerings acute and chronic respiratory and pulmonary disorders of the lungs, airways and chest, including:

• Asthma
• Acute and chronic pulmonary embolism
• Bronchiectasis
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Cystic fibrosis
• Emphysema
• Fungal infections of the lung 
• Granulomatous lung diseases
• Hepatopulmonary syndrome
• Interstitial lung disease
• Lung cancer
• Lung transplantation 
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Pulmonary vascular disease 
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Pleurisy
• Pneumonia
• Sarcoidosis
• Sleep disorders
• Smoking cessation
• Tuberculosis
• Tuberculous and nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease

Rehabilitation and physical therapy

From sports injuries to stroke rehabilitation, our goal is to use a comprehensive approach to returning you to a more active, healthful lifestyle.

We treat numerous conditions in the areas of:

• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Neurologic disorders and injuries
• Pediatric neurological and developmental disorders
• Post-operative care
• Sports injuries

Rheumatology

Our rheumatologists study, diagnose, and innovatively treat arthritis and other joint, muscle and bone diseases, including:

• Arthralgias and myalgias
• Connective tissue disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Gout
• Lupus
• Osteoarthritis
• Polymyalgia rheumatic
• Polymyositis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis (including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis)
• Sarcoid
• Scleroderma/CREST syndrome
• Sjogren's syndrome
• Tendonitis
• Vasculitis

Sleep disorders

Our sleep program is dedicated to alleviating symptoms and improve sleep patterns and daily life by offering a full range of innovative diagnostic and treatment procedures to treat a variety of sleep disorders, including:

• Central sleep apnea
• Insomnia
• Narcolepsy
• Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
• Parasomnias
• Pediatric sleep disorders
• Periodic limb movements
• Restless leg syndrome
• Snoring

Sports medicine

Our sports medicine surgeons and specialists provide comprehensive orthopedic care to treat and repair all sports-related injuries or those resulting from everyday life, including:

• Acromioclavicular (AC) joint/shoulder separation 
• Ankle instability
• Ankle sprains
• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, injuries, or surgery
• Achilles tendinitis or ruptures
• Biceps tendon ruptures
• Broken ankle
• Concussion 
• Dislocated shoulder 
• Hip dislocations 
• Knee sprains
• Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
• Medial collateral ligament (MCL) tears, injuries, or surgery
• Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
• Meniscus tear 
• Sprains
• Stress fractures
• Trigger finger
• Tears

Learn more about sports medicine

Is your shoulder pain increasing?

Our short questionnaire can clarify if it’s time to speak with a shoulder specialist.

Take the shoulder pain assessment

Supportive palliative care

Our supportive and interdisciplinary palliative care team are trained to help you as you deal with a critical illness or diagnosis and providing complementary supportive services, including:

• Advance directives
• Bereavement support
• Child life program
• End-of-life planning assistance
• Individual and family counseling
• Music therapy
• Nutrition and speech therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Pain management
• Social work services
• Spiritual care

Surgical services

Our surgeons offer pioneering innovations and advanced surgical offerings and services backed by research-based enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) to support patient outcomes, including: 

• Cardiothoracic surgery
• Colon and rectal surgery
• Dentistry/oral and maxillofacial surgery
• General surgery
• Gynecological surgery
• Head and neck surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmic surgery
• Orthopedic surgery
• Pediatric surgery
• Plastic surgery
• Podiatric medicine and surgery
• Robotic surgery
• Surgical oncology 
• Transplant surgery
• Urologic surgery
• Vascular surgery
• Weight-loss surgery

Urology

Our urologists diagnose, provide essential cancer screenings, and treat conditions and concerns related to the urinary tract and male reproductive organs, including but not limited to:

Urinary-related:

• Bladder disorders and cancer
• Inability to control urination
• Kidney disorders (including kidney stones)
• Urethral disorders

Related to male reproductive organs:

• Erectile dysfunction
• Infertility
• Penile disorders and cancer
• Prostate disorders and cancer
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
• Undescended testicles (cryptorchidism)

Weight management and surgery

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a tool to produce significant weight loss for morbidly obese people. If you have unsuccessfully battled a serious weight problem, Baylor Scott & White Health can help you take control of your health and change your life.

We have devoted the necessary resources to provide you with comprehensive care, including patient education, pre-surgical counseling, advanced surgical options and long-term post-surgical care.

Women's health

From screening for common conditions that affect women to advanced medical and surgical care, the healthcare providers at Baylor Scott & White provide the comprehensive services you need as a woman.

Services include:

• Breast surgery
• Gynecological surgery
• Gynecology
• Hormone replacement therapy

Wound care

Our multidisciplinary teams who specialist in wound care, hyperbarics, and /or enterostomal therapy work to create a custom and comprehensive treatment plan to a variety of wounds, including:

• Abdominal stomas
• Arterial wounds
• Atypical wounds
• Diabetic lower extremity wounds
• Diabetic ulcers
• Minor burns
• New or non-healing surgical wounds
• Non-healing wounds of any kind
• Pressure ulcers (bed sores)
• Radiation wounds
• Traumatic wounds
• Venous wounds

Learn more about wound care

ATMs

An automated teller machine (ATM) is available near the first floor vending machines near the cafeteria, across from the chapel.

Community involvement

We are proud to be a part of Baylor Scott & White Health, a system invested in improving community health by addressing identified community health needs. We invite you to read our hospitals' reports on community benefit to find out more about our financial stewardship and how we fulfill community needs as part of this exceptional network of hospitals.

Dining options

Cross Roads Café

Located on the first floor, the new café offers a wide variety of items including a grill station, salad bar and hot entrée specials including a daily healthy entrée option. We also offer an outdoor seating option for guests and nearby parking.

Hours

Daily, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Vending machines

Vending machines can be found on the first floor near the cafeteria, across from the chapel. Vending machines are also located in the Emergency Department lobby and outside the ICU waiting room on the second floor.

Estimate your cost of care

Baylor Scott & White Health is an advocate for greater healthcare pricing transparency and patient affordability. We provide a self-service price estimation tool to help you obtain accurate out-of-pocket expense estimates, along with other helpful resources to help you make more informed financial choices about your care.

Gift shop

The gift shop located on the first floor of the hospital. The gift shop offers a variety of items including jewelry, flowers, greeting cards, candy and toiletries.

Credit cards, local checks and cash are accepted.

Hours

Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Medical records

You can request copies of your medical records by completing an Authorization for Release of Information form and returning to the facility at which you received care.

Nursing accomplishments

Our nurses are dedicated to the care of a diverse community of patients. As members of our front line care team, they take pride in seeking opportunities to provide a higher level of care.

Recognize an employee

Because our staff cares so deeply for those we help, there are those who often go beyond the call to provide great care.

Spiritual care

Our Chapel is located on the first floor of the medical center near the cafeteria. It is open 24 hours a day for prayer and quiet reflection.

To speak to a chaplain, please contact your nurse or dial 469.843.4052.

Visitor guidelines

Visits from relatives and friends can play an important part in your recovery; however, they can also be tiring. It is in your best interest that you get all of the rest that you can while in the hospital. If you feel uncomfortable asking people to limit their visits, you might ask a family member or friend to coordinate your visits for you. We do have some requests of our visitors:

• Baylor Scott & White – Waxahachie is a smoke-free campus and therefore smoking is not permitted in patient rooms or anywhere on our campus.
• People with colds, sore throats, or flu like symptoms should not visit.
• We ask that children under 12 be accompanied by an adult at all times, and that all visitors are respectful of all of our other patients.
• Shirts and shoes are required.
• Visitors may be asked to leave the room during tests or treatments or when the doctor or nurse needs to see the patient.
• Visitors seeing a patient in our intensive care unit (ICU) may be asked to limit their visiting time and visit in small groups.

Volunteer with us

We rely on our generous volunteers to provide several special services. Every volunteer enhances the patient experience in some way by supporting our culture of customer service. Join the ranks of our volunteers to get involved and make a difference.