Health & wellness
BY GRACE DICKENS
BY BRITTANY ANDERSON
$959K Bee Cave Parkway sidewalk improvement project in the works
Baylor Scott & White care navigators guide patients through surgery Baylor Scott & White’s care navigator program spans a variety of care areas and connects patients with a dedicated nurse to provide pre- and post-op- erative support. Lauren Monaghan, a spine surgery care navigator at BS&W’s Lakeway campus and nurse for over 20 years, shared how she supports spinal patients through care coordination and continuity of support. Michael Weston, director of neuroscience at BS&W Lakeway, also highlighted what makes the Lakeway campus—known for its neurology department treating spinal conditions, epilepsy and more—stand out from other systems. What does your role as a BS&W care navigator look like? Monaghan: I call the spine surgery patients one
week before surgery and go over speci c education before surgery. I con rm their caregiver plan. ... Then we go over ways to prevent infection; we go over ways to prevent falls; we go over ways to pre- vent pneumonia. ... The day after their surgery, we go over that education again. ... If there’s anything they’re needing speci cally or wondering about prescription-wise or appointment-wise, I can kind of help clarify that for them. What are some of the most common challenges you see with patients trying to navigate this process? Monaghan: Not having a solid caregiver plan. ... Some patients just don’t have a support system. I collaborate with the case management team or other departments in the hospital so that we can kind of get a speci c discharge plan for that patient. Is there strong demand for neurosurgery at BS&W’s Lakeway campus? Weston: Lakeway has become a regional hub for complex brain and spine care. We have full- time neurosurgeons based here and have seen an increase in demand, even in the last 12 months.
What’s next?
As of December, sidewalk route design and the rst phase of environmental review is in progress, and city sta is working with TxDOT on an updated project schedule. Following all preliminary work, the project must be designed by Dec. 1, 2026, so it can be put out for bid, then start construction.
Bee Cave is making strides on a nearly $960,000 project to add pedestrian sidewalks and a new crossing to city streets. The project will add sidewalks along Bee Cave Parkway from Market Street to Bee Caves Road, as well as along the south side of Bee Caves Road from the H-E-B parking lot to Tennison Hill Drive, agenda documents show. The project will also add push buttons, beacons and upgraded crosswalk striping across Bee Caves Road. The project totals $959,650, with the city paying $376,000. Additional funding for the project is mainly from a Texas Department of Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program grant, which seeks to increase public safety.
Proposed pedestrian sidewalk
Proposed pedestrian crosswalk and signal
Project timeline 2025
October: environmental scoping completed
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BS&W spine surgery care navigator Lauren Monaghan helps patients before and after surgery. COURTESY BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE
2026
May: 30% design due to Texas Department of Transportation July: 90% design due to TxDOT Dec. 1: deadline to put project out for bid Completion: TBD
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity. For a longer version, visit communityimpact.com .
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SOURCE: CITY OF BEE CAVE COMMUNITY IMPACT
BEE CAVE 13015 Shops Pkwy (512) 263-9981
BRODIE LANE 4970 W Hwy 290 (512) 366-8260
NORTH 620 10601 N FM 620 (512) 506-8316
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