About Us

Ascension Seton Hays Foundation

The Ascension Seton Hays Foundation works with our local philanthropic community south of Austin to support Ascension Seton Hays, Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis, Ascension Seton Bastrop, Ascension Seton Southwest and Ascension Seton Smithville.

Ascension’s Mission

Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our Catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually centered holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words.

Our History

Established in 2008, The Ascension Seton Hays Foundation was created prior to the construction of the Seton Medical Center Hays as a way to raise capital for that facility. Then president of The Seton Foundations, Gene Attal, joined community leaders to create The Seton Hays Foundation, giving Seton the opportunity to partner with the southern market of Central Texas in order to provide high-quality, affordable, local healthcare.

Foundation Impact

  • More than $15M raised since 1999.
  • In the last decade, 221,333 patients have been seen at Ascension Seton Hays.
  • Since opening (2009), 37,152 surgeries have been performed and there have been 415,169 emergency room
    visits.

Our Sites

  • Ascension Seton Hays
  • Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis
  • Ascension Seton Bastrop
  • Ascension Seton Southwest
  • Ascension Seton Smithville

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Ascension Seton Hays Foundation Board

Current Members

Michelle López, Chairperson
NextGen Latinos
Buda, TX

Diana Torres, Vice Chair
Community Volunteer from City of Kyle
Kyle, TX

Cody Lock, Treasurer
Frost Bank
Kyle,TX

Irene Melendez, Secretary
Broadway Bank
Kyle, TX

Kate Johnson, Immediate Past Chairperson 
Community Volunteer
Kyle, TX

Trac Bledsoe
B3 Commercial
Smithville, TX

Jeanell B. Davis
Community Volunteer
Buda TX

Louise Curtis
Community Volunteer
Wimberley, TX

Hollye Fain
Aqua Water Supply Corporation
Bastrop, TX

Jo Anna Gilland
Bluebonnet Electric
Lockhart, TX 

Stacey Lynch
Community Volunteer
Dale, TX

Judge Paul Pape
Community Volunteer
Bastrop, TX

Hondo Powell
Lower Colorado River Authority
Dripping Springs, TX

Chuck Nash
Life Trustee
San Marcos, TX

Matt Reiland
Walmart Distribution
Buda, TX

Mike Sember
Community Volunteer,
Dripping Springs, TX

Dr. Linda Wilson
Pain Management
Smithville, TX

Foundation Team

Julie Barschow
Executive Director
julie.barschow@ascension.org

Sam Regonini
Associate Director of Development
sam.regonini@ascension.org

Location:

Ascension Seton Hays Foundation
6001 Kyle Parkway
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 504-5076 | Fax (512) 268-8710

For the Seton Medical Center Hays operator, please call (512) 504-5000

For the Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital operator, please call (830) 875-7000