Baylor Scott & White Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center – Temple is among only 4% of U.S. cancer programs to receive the Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award the last three survey cycles.
Insurances accepted
Baylor Scott & White has established agreements with several types of insurance to ensure your health needs are covered.
Medical services
The oncologists, surgeons, nurses and support staff at our cancer hospital in Temple are a highly experienced team, focused on providing you with superior, personalized cancer care.
Breast imaging
At Baylor Scott & White, we have the most advanced diagnostic equipment for breast imaging available to find your breast tumors early, when cure is most likely.
As a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, our diagnostic radiologists are nationally recognized for providing expert imaging and detection.
Learn more about our breast imaging servicesCancer surgery
At our cancer center in Temple, we are proud to feature cancer surgeons on our medical staff who have developed pioneering and innovative surgical approaches, including minimally invasive techniques, as well as procedures that can be performed through the belly button to hide the incision.
While the cancer surgery techniques and approaches are numerous, the goal is to remove cancerous cells and tumors while minimizing side effects and the appearance of scars as much as possible.
Baylor Scott & White's surgical oncologists in Temple have the training and expertise necessary to care for patients in every stage of cancer.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, surgical oncologists at our cancer center in Temple specialize in the surgical treatment of cancers, including:
- Breast cancer
- Endocrine cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Parathyroid cancer
- Adrenal gland cancer
- Neuroendocrine tumors of the GI tract
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia types 1 and 2
- Head and neck cancer
- Gastrointestinal cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Colon and rectum cancer
- Liver cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Melanoma
- Soft tissue sarcomas
Genetic screening
Many cancers have a genetic component.
At our cancer center, we provide familial cancer risk assessments and help formulate plans for cancer prevention, screening and monitoring.
Learn more about genetic counselingHigh-Risk Breast Clinic
Our Temple cancer treatment center has a special prevention and detection program for women at high risk of developing breast cancer.
Learn more about the high risk breast programMedical therapy/Chemotherapy
Given the high number of cases our Temple cancer treatment center treats, the medical cancer specialists on our medical staff have vast experience in determining the appropriate course of chemotherapy and other IV-based medication treatments depending on each patient's needs.
Our infusion center allows patients privacy during cancer treatment or the ability to socialize with other cancer patients receiving chemotherapy infusions at the same time.
Radiation therapy
The board-certified radiation specialists on our medical staff have several types of radiation therapy technologies available to select the most appropriate cancer treatment option, including technologies that may reduce treatment times from six weeks to as little as five days depending on the cancer.
Our radiation therapy team combines extensive experience and research with these advanced tools to precisely target and treat tumors, sparing surrounding healthy tissue and decreasing side effects.
The radiation therapy program in Temple available at our cancer treatment center has system-wide accreditation by the American College of Radiology, which distinguishes us as the only hospital-based cancer system in Central Texas to enjoy this designation.
Learn more about radiation oncologyTypes of cancers we treat
- Blood cancer
- Bone and soft tissue cancer
- Breast cancer
- Brain and spinal cord cancer
- Endocrine cancer
- Gastrointestinal cancer
- Genitourinary cancer
- GI/digestive cancer
- Gynecological cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Pediatric cancers
- Skin cancer
Pay bill
Baylor Scott & White Health is pleased to offer you multiple options to pay your bill. View our guide to understand your Baylor Scott & White billing statement.
We offer two online payment options:
- Make a one-time payment without registering by selecting the "Pay a Bill as a Guest" option.
- Enroll or login to your MyBSWHealth account to view account balances and statements, set up a payment plan or enroll in paperless statements.
Other payment options:
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Pay by mail
To ensure that your payment is correctly applied to your account, detach the slip from your Baylor Scott & White billing statement and return the slip with your payment. If paying by check or money order, include your account number on the check or money order.
Please mail the payment to the address listed on your statement.
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Pay by phone
Call 1.800.994.0371 to make a payment. Payments can be made over the phone with our automated phone payment system 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All payments made via the automated phone payment system will post the next business day.
If you need to speak to someone about a Baylor Scott & White bill from our hospitals or clinics, our Customer Service department can take payments over the phone from Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
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Pay in person
Payments can be made in person at the facility where you received services.
Financial assistance
At Baylor Scott & White Health, we want to be a resource for you and your family. Our team of customer service representatives and financial counselors are here to help you find financial solutions that can help cover your cost of care. We encourage you to speak to a team member before, during or after care is received.
Cancer was tough. Baylor Scott & White was tougher.
For Rebecca Alcozer, finding out she had breast cancer was like a punch to the gut. "It really hit me hard," she said. "But I decided to fight back."
At Baylor Scott & White Health, Rebecca had a whole team of cancer specialists in her corner. After surgery for breast cancer and chemotherapy, she's back to her favorite activities. Now with cancer behind her, she feels more empowered than ever. As she says, "When you come through something like breast cancer, you know you're strong."
Other helpful information
ATMs
Automated teller machines (ATMs) are available in the lobbies of the Temple hospital, clinic and McLane dining room.
Note: McLane dining room ATM is for Scott & White Employee Credit Union members.
Concierge and information desk
Concierge desks are located at the front entrances at Baylor Scott & White Clinic – Temple, Brindley Circles, North Tower, South Tower, Desk R and Baylor Scott & White Roney Bone and Joint Institute – Temple.
Hours
- North and South Tower: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM daily, including weekends
- Brindley Circles and Baylor Scott & White Roney Bone and Joint Institute – Temple: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday
- Baylor Scott & White Clinic – Temple: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
- Desk R: 7:30 - 10:30 AM, Monday-Friday
Dining options
McLane Dining Room
Located on the first floor of the main hospital between the Sunshine Gift Shop and Blood Donation Center, the cafeteria features a variety of dining options, including home-style meals, soup and salad bar, grill station, homemade pizza and freshly packaged to-go sandwiches, salads and fruit items.
Monday - Friday
- Breakfast: 6:30 - 10:00 AM
- Lunch: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Dinner: 4:30 - 8:00 PM
- Salad bar, pizzas and to-go items are available 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday
- Breakfast: 6:30 - 10:00 AM
- Lunch: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Salad bar and pizza: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Closed holidays
Subway
Located in the McLane Dining room on the first floor of the main hospital between the Sunshine Gift Shop and Blood Donation Center.
Monday - Friday
- 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
The Busy Bean
Located by Brindley Circles entrance, across from the Sunshine Gift Shop, it features blended yogurt, smoothies, shakes and frozen yogurt with toppings. The Busy Bean also offers freshly packaged to-go sandwiches, fruit, salads and power bars and fresh coffee.
Monday - Friday
- 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The Grind
Located in the clinic lobby near the main clinic entrance, The Grind offers freshly brewed coffee, bottled drinks, breakfast pastries, kolaches and tacos and freshly-packaged to-go sandwiches and salads.
Monday - Friday
- 7:00 - 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Closed weekends and holidays
Pavilion Perk
Located in the Baylor Scott & White Clinic – Temple Pavilion on the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple campus, the Pavilion Perk offers freshly brewed coffee, bottled drinks, freshly-packaged to-go sandwiches and salads, and more.
Monday - Friday
- 7:00 - 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Closed weekends and holidays
Gift shop
Sunshine Gift Shop
Located on the first floor in Brindley Circles, near Freshëns. For more information, call 254.724.3198.
Hours
- Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Closed holidays
Maps and parking
Free parking is available in front of the hospital, clinic and emergency department.
Complimentary valet parking is available at the Brindley Circles, Desk R and South Tower entrances.
Download campus mapVisiting lounges
There are designated lounges for visitors on patient floors. Specific areas have been designated for guests in other areas.
If you are in a large group, we ask for your consideration of other patients’ families when seating is limited.
Wireless laptops can be used in most areas by connecting to our visitor wireless network. Charging stations and outlets are also available in select lounge areas.
The use of wireless communication devices, such as cell phones, notebooks and laptops, can interfere with medical equipment and is restricted in all patient care areas. Please restrict your use of these devices to visitor lounges and non-patient care areas.
Personal mail may be given to the nurse or unit clerk for mailing. Mail is delivered to patients by volunteers.
Mail room
Located on the ground floor in Room 32, adjacent to the Brindley Circles elevators.
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00-5:00 PM
Postal mail is picked up at 1:30 PM daily.
Contact the mail room at 254.724.2201
Mail box
Located on the ground floor next to the Brindley Circles elevators.
Mail drop
Located on each floor next to the Brindley Circles and Special Treatment Center elevators.
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.
Request your recordsSecurity and lost and found
Security officers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
The Security Office is located in entrance of the Emergency Department on the ground floor of the South Tower. To contact the Security Office for non-emergencies, call 254.724.2344.
Emergencies
Call 254.724.2000 or 254.724.2100
Valuables
To place valuable items in a safe, call 254.724.2344.
Lost and found
Valuables: Secure Lost and Found at 254.724.2344
Clothing and other personal belongings: South Tower Lost and Found at 254.724.1333.
Spiritual care
Chapel
The Charles Blake Goddard Interfaith Chapel is located on the first floor of Brindley Circles, near Freshëns.
Hours
24-hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays
Contact a Chaplain
Call 254.724.2111, and ask to page the chaplain on call.
All faiths are welcome to use the chapel for prayer and reflection.