All of us who have ever been a kid or have children know that well-child visits are essential in monitoring growth and development. In this episode, Tresa McNeal, MD, joins Jamie Avila, MD, Director of General Pediatrics in Central Texas at Baylor Scott & White Health to talk about the importance of well-child check-ups for both physical and mental health and how COVID-19 has affected these visits.

In light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases — and to protect the safety of patients and staff — we have updated our visitor policy, beginning Tuesday, June 23. In addition, we have expanded our screening criteria to include two more symptoms to align with recently updated public health guidance.

Baylor Scott & White Health is one of three health systems in North Texas that are working together to expand access to COVID-19 testing and education in southern Dallas County. In this episode, David Winter, MD, joins Jeffrey Zsohar, MD, medical director of Baylor Scott & White's Community Care Clinics, to discuss the latest drive-thru specimen collection site at Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center and how we're safeguarding our communities during COVID-19.

*Disclaimer: In light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases — and to protect the safety of our patients and staff — we will no longer allow visitors, beginning Tuesday, June 23. This podcast episode was recorded prior to the recent changes. Please visit BSWHealth.com for more information on our visitor policy updates.

Since COVID-19 reached our community, visitor policies have changed quite a bit. As part of the new COVID-19 Safe Care plan, Tresa McNeal, MD, explains the latest visitor policy changes and what visitors can expect when they step inside our hospitals and clinics.

To help patients navigate the uncertainty of their COVID-19 diagnosis, Baylor Scott & White has now introduced the COVID-19 Home Monitoring Digital Care Journey. In this episode, David Winter, MD, walks through what patients can expect in the digital care journey and how our physicians are with them every step of the way.

Are you an expectant mother during COVID-19? Tresa McNeal, MD, sits down with Aleigha Delukie, DO, an OB/GYN at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, to answer the most common questions from expecting mothers and share how we're enhancing our COVID-19 safety measures.

Even though COVID-19 is at the top of everyone's mind, it's important not to delay care for other health care needs. Tresa McNeal, MD, talks about the enhanced ways in which you can safely access your care team and how to schedule appointments and procedures through the MyBSWHealth app.

Just how safe are surgery centers, clinics, and hospitals? David Winter, MD, explains in detail how far we at Baylor Scott & White are going to make sure that your visit will be safe and trouble-free.

As the world becomes more digital during this unprecedented time of COVID-19, so does healthcare. Tresa McNeal, MD, joins Nick Reddy, Chief Digital Officer at Baylor Scott & White Health, to talk all things virtual health, when to use it and how to access it through the MyBSWHealth app.

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In this pilot episode, David Winter, MD, introduces new preventative measures and innovative care options as part of the new COVID-19 Safe Care plan at Baylor Scott & White Health.

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