Temple Schools Tour Baylor Scott & White Hospital
Temple ISD students toured Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple and met professionals and medical students about healthcare careers.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Healthcare
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Temple Independent School District held an open house for students at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple on Thursday, Nov. 12. Students toured the hospital and spoke with healthcare professionals and medical students about career paths.
Why it matters
The partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor Scott & White Health is intended to funnel workers into the local workforce while giving students added healthcare knowledge. For Temple residents, it offers a direct look at local career pathways in medicine.
The open house was the first of its kind offered by Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, with families visiting two hospital departments. The source does not report attendance figures or the number of students who took part.
The players
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Health is a Texas nonprofit health system that operates hospitals and clinics across the state, including Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine is a private medical school in Houston, Texas, known for its medical education and research programs.
Temple Independent School District
Temple Independent School District is the public school district serving students in Temple, Texas.
Ashley Kostiha
Ashley Kostiha is the program manager for workforce development at Baylor Scott & White, overseeing efforts to build the local healthcare workforce.
Isioma Chiadika
Isioma Chiadika is a second-year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine who spoke with students about healthcare careers.
The details
The open house was broken up into an overview presentation for students and parents, followed by tours. Families could visit two departments to hear about radiology imaging and respiratory therapy careers and how those departments serve patients.
Timeline
Thursday, Nov. 12: Open house held at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple for Temple Independent School District students.
Healthcare Pipeline
The open house follows a model in which health systems partner with school districts to recruit local students into clinical careers. It places Baylor Scott & White's Temple hospital inside that pipeline as a direct point of contact for students.
For Temple families, the open house offers a direct look at radiology imaging and respiratory therapy careers at a local hospital. Students interested in healthcare can learn about job paths before choosing a course of study.
The takeaway
Students curious about healthcare jobs can ask hospital staff directly about their daily work and training paths. Early exposure to clinical roles like radiology and respiratory therapy can help shape education decisions.
Further reading
Explore more local coverage in the Healthcare section for Temple.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Temple Daily Telegram.
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