Fun Night will Result in New Medical Equipment for Hospital
March 11, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – Each year, about 550 local residents, business leaders, and healthcare professionals gather to celebrate Hopkins County healthcare. Since 2006, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has held an annual Gala featuring a live band, catered meal, and live and silent auctions with proceeds going to the local hospital (Hopkins County Memorial Hospital until 2016, and now non-profit hospital, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs) and/or a separate entity, the Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS. As has previously been announced, the 2026 Gala will fund new medical equipment for the surgical wing at CMF-SS. Construction has been completed in the new addition to the wing, and renovation is underway in the original part.
When completed, this area will house the latest technology and medical equipment available. Not only does this benefit the patients, but also the staff. At the soft opening of the completed half of the wing, guests saw how the new area was designed to prevent power cords from being on the floor, which is a tripping hazard in a busy OR room. In addition, green lighting is a beneficial aid in preventing eye fatigue in surgical staff when they are focused on screens for long periods. Small improvements such as these allow the staff to focus solely on the patient rather than on other factors.
The remaining equipment needed for this area includes two blanket warmers, an ENT Microscope, a portable X-Ray machine, four anesthesia machines, two OR tables, two C-arms, and a central monitoring system. The total for all is approximately $1.5 million. If a donor wishes to help fund the equipment, naming opportunities are available for individual items, or donations can be added to the general equipment fund. The latter is what the Foundation will contribute toward with Gala proceeds.
To support the Gala, visit Gala2026.GiveSmart.com. To learn more about donor options for the surgical wing expansion, visit the website for the Spreading Our Wings Campaign at SpreadOurWings.GiveSmart.com.
The Foundation, an IRS 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization founded by local citizens in support of Hopkins County healthcare. All funds are used to benefit the Hopkins County community.
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903-438-4799.
Jon Criswell, director of surgical services at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, demonstrates the green lighting in the new operating rooms. The lights prevent surgical staff from having eye strain from looking at screens for long periods.
The new surgical rooms and those currently being remodeled will offer the latest technology and medical equipment to benefit patients and the staff caring for them.
Proceeds from the 2026 Gala, to be held on May 9, will be donated to the medical equipment fund for the CMF-SS surgical wing. To support the Gala, visit Gala2026.GiveSmart.com. To learn more about donor options for the surgical wing expansion, visit the website for the Spreading Our Wings Campaign at SpreadOurWings.GiveSmart.com.
