Ascension Seton Foundation

Ascension Seton Foundation The Ascension Seton Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas.

The Ascension Seton Foundation works with our philanthropic community to support Ascension Seton’s Central Austin adult facilities, including Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas, Ascension Seton Shoal Creek, as well as the Nurse Scholarship Endowment. Established in 1981 as The Seton Fund, the Ascension Seton Foundation was the first fundraising foundation of the Seton Healthcare Family. Sister Gertrude Levy and then president, Gene Attal, created it on behalf of Seton. Since its creation, the Foundation’s main purpose is to support the mission and work of the Ascension Seton Healthcare Family. Through the support of the Central Texas community, it has been an integral part of the expansion of Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, support of the Ascension Seton clinics and the capital campaign for Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas.

Tomorrow is National Doctors' Day - an opportunity to recognize the doctors who provide exceptional care for us every si...
03/30/2026

Tomorrow is National Doctors' Day - an opportunity to recognize the doctors who provide exceptional care for us every single day!

Help us make a doctor's day by sharing your experience with Seton and thank the doctor(s) who cared for you here: https://bit.ly/3NOPIEX

When bull rider Tyler Kippes flew over a bull's horns during Rodeo Austin, one of the horns tore his heart and almost en...
03/16/2026

When bull rider Tyler Kippes flew over a bull's horns during Rodeo Austin, one of the horns tore his heart and almost ended his career. The team at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin explored various options to repair his heart, but the typical ones would prevent him from returning to riding bulls.

Then Dr. William Kessler said he could try something different -- stitching his tricuspid valve back together and reattaching it to the heart muscle -- allowing Kessler to return to the rodeo.

He says the injuries, especially this one, have "given me deeper meaning and a deeper appreciation. You're not entitled to something in your life."

Read the full story:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/a-bull-s-horn-tore-his-heart-at-rodeo-austin-a-year-later-he-s-back-in-the-arena/ar-AA1YIQ9K

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/a-bull-s-horn-tore-his-heart-at-rodeo-austin-a-year-later-he-s-back-in-the-arena/ar-AA1YIQ9K

Last year, Tyler Kippes' heart valve was torn during a Rodeo Austin ride. Surgeons repaired it, allowing him to recover and return to bull riding.

Thank you to our board member, Clifford Chiu, for donating this gorgeous piece of art to the new Women's Hospital at Asc...
03/13/2026

Thank you to our board member, Clifford Chiu, for donating this gorgeous piece of art to the new Women's Hospital at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin! These colorful butterflies will help bring joy and comfort to patients for years to come.

We also want to congratulate Clifford on his recent appointment by the Austin City Council to the Airport Advisory Commission. Thank you for all you do for our community!

Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas has made a step forward in autoimmune care, becoming the first hosp...
03/12/2026

Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas has made a step forward in autoimmune care, becoming the first hospital in Texas and the third in the U.S. to successfully implant a novel neuroimmune modulation device for moderate to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Thank you to the incredible Ascension Seton team, including Neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Peterson, for bringing this research-driven, innovative solution to Central Texas!

Learn more here:

Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas becomes the first hospital in Texas to implant an FDA-approved neuroimmune modulation device for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, expanding Ascension Seton’s advanced, minimally invasive autoimmune care in Central Texas.

Mia Baker, a Dell Seton Community Leadership Council Member, recently gave a life-saving gift to a stranger - her kidney...
03/11/2026

Mia Baker, a Dell Seton Community Leadership Council Member, recently gave a life-saving gift to a stranger - her kidney.

Watch her 8-minute TED Talk to hear what motivated her to become a living kidney donor at the Dell Seton Abdominal Transplant Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_HIZZILP9Y

You can also read more about her story on our website: https://supportseton.org/2025/06/a-gift-given-freely/

In May 2025, Mia Baker donated a kidney to a 17-year-old she had never met. A media strategist who has shaped stories for Disney, the United Nations, and Ele...

Amplify Austin starts now! Your support for the new Women's Hospital at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin advances a...
03/05/2026

Amplify Austin starts now! Your support for the new Women's Hospital at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin advances and expands the workforce and clinical programs serving Central Texas women: https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/ascension-seton-foundation

From obstetrics and gynecology, to Neonatology and Maternal Fetal Medicine - every stage of life will be able to receive world-class care in one place!

We're one week away from the final Amplify Austin before the new Women’s Hospital at Ascension Seton Medical Center Aust...
02/25/2026

We're one week away from the final Amplify Austin before the new Women’s Hospital at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin opens!

Your gifts can help equip it with state-of-the-art technology, recruit world-class physicians with specialties in women’s healthcare, and enable philanthropically-funded programs like Food is the Best Medicine.

Make an early gift to amplify the future of women's care in Central Texas : https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/ascension-seton-foundation

Congratulations to Miguel Romano! In his expanded role as President of Ascension Texas Foundations and External Relation...
02/23/2026

Congratulations to Miguel Romano! In his expanded role as President of Ascension Texas Foundations and External Relations, he will lead Ascension's long tradition and critical initiative to build our relationships in the community.

Today, we’re excited to share a new way that you can support the Ascension Seton Foundation. You now have the opportunit...
02/20/2026

Today, we’re excited to share a new way that you can support the Ascension Seton Foundation. You now have the opportunity to create your own personal fundraiser to celebrate, honor, or remember the people and moments that mean the most to you!

Setting up a fundraiser only takes a few minutes. Learn more here: donate.supportseton.org/fundraisers

Happy Valentine's Day!💗
02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day!💗

02/02/2026

Ascension Seton and Austin Regional Clinic: ARC have successfully completed the first adult next-generation robotic navigated spinal fusion in the region! We're celebrating this big advancement for local healthcare!👏

01/24/2026

As winter weather moves through Central Texas throughout the weekend and into next week, Ascension Seton hospitals, Ascension Medical Group clinics and Express Cares are actively monitoring conditions and taking steps to keep our patients, families and associates safe.

Emergency departments remain open 24/7.

For the latest updates on hospital and clinic operations, visit our Winter Weather Updates page: http://ascn.io/6184CC0xy

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Our History

The Seton Healthcare Family is a faith-based nonprofit healthcare system founded in 1902 by the Daughters of Charity. Called to be a sign of God’s unconditional love for all, Seton strives to expand access to high-quality, low-cost, person-centered care and services. Seton is a part of Ascension, the largest nonprofit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system. We build upon national resources to improve care on a community level. We have a regional focus with national support.

Ascension Health was formed nearly 20 years ago, when the Daughters of Charity united with the Sisters of St. Joseph health system. That tie initiated the largest nonprofit health system in the country. By coming together to embrace one shared Mission and name, we can best attract and serve people who need us. The right balance between local identity and national resources is leading to new and innovative ways for you to see a doctor or nurse, when and where you need it. As part of Ascension, your doctor has access to the knowledge and resources of thousands of others across the country, which can then be adapted to your situation. The Seton and Ascension relationship has transcended healthcare in our community and across the nation.

Over the last century, Seton has grown from that first hospital to a network of 12 hospitals and more than 100 clinical locations across Central Texas, including four teaching hospitals. Seton employs over 10,000 and is a major contributor to the Central Texas economy. Over the past decade, Seton has provided over $2 billion in charity care to the poor and vulnerable in Central Texas. Last year, Seton Ascension Texas provided nearly $250 million in charity care for persons living in poverty and over $480 million in community benefit programs, as defined by the State of Texas.

Seton Foundations raise the funds and awareness necessary to operate and advance the Seton Healthcare Family hospitals, including Dell Children’s Medical Center Foundation, Seton Hays Foundation, Seton Williamson Foundation, The Seton Fund, and Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas.