Extraordinary Nurses Recognized At CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
November 4, 2020 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Ashley Ross, RN was honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. Ashley Ross receives a Daisy Award Ashley’s patients wanted to thank her for extraordinary care saying “During this COVID pandemic I had the privilege of...
Obituary – Kevin Fender
Kevin Fender Kevin Fender, age, 67, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Kevin was born on May 2, 1955, in Norco, California, to Harold and Lois Fender. He married Sheila Butler. Kevin worked as an entrepreneur. He loved playing music. He is survived by his wife, Sheila; sons, Aaron Fender and wife Miranda, Shea Fender and wife Nicole, and Shaun Fender and wife...
Signature Solar is the 2024 Gala Marquee Sponsor
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is thrilled to announce its 2024 $40,000 Marquee sponsor for the 18th annual fundraising Gala. Signature Solar’s Founder and Owner James Showalter has agreed to sponsor the upcoming Gala at this generous level. Gala Co-Chair John Sellers and Foundation Executive Director Kayla Price met with Showalter and Signature Solar’s Kenny Rogers to discuss the possibility. ...
Two Ways to Participate Remotely in the Sold-Out Gala
Sulphur Springs, Texas – Though every seat in the ballroom may be spoken for at the Hopkins CountyHealth Care Foundation’s Gala, you can still get in on the fun by purchasing a 100 for $100 ticket ortickets and by bidding on silent auction items. 100 for $100 tickets allow you a 1 in 100 chance of winning one of 9 live auction items BEFORE the bidding begins. These tickets may be purchased online at LOLGala2024.GiveSmart.com. After...
Snowflake Campaign Makes Equipment Purchase Possible
Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is pleased to announce thatdue to the generosity of individual donors and a grant from the CHRISTUS Foundation, the SureWash GO Portable Hand Hygiene Training Station has been funded! This new equipment will aid CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs with training new employees and refreshing current employees as to the proper handwashing technique. But most...
The Gala Live Auction Videos are Being Released
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The individual videos highlighting the items to be auctioned off as partof the Gala Live Auction on January 27 are beginning to be released. A single video describingeach auction item will be available for viewing on the Foundation’s Facebook page. Not only are the items explained, but the donors are also highlighted. There will be eleven ortwelve videos in total, so be sure to follow the Foundation on...
GSC Enterprises and the McKenzie Family are Supporters of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation
GSC Enterprises and the McKenzie family are long-time supporters of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation. Barbara McKenzie was a founder of the organization and Mickey McKenzie is a current director on the board. They will be sponsoring the upcoming Gala with proceeds going toward an expansion of the Surgical Services wing at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Posing with Gala Chairs John...
Foundation’s Gala Impact on Hopkins County Health
Sulphur Springs, Texas – Have you ever driven down Airport Road and passed CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs? Maybe you noticed to the west of the main building an immaculately kept garden. The Gardens at Memorial was installed in 2007 as the first project funded by proceeds of the Hopkins County Health Care’s Gala. Funds raised from the first two Galas, which were held in 2006 and 2007, were used to pay for the...
Not Sure What to Get Someone for Christmas?
Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has a solution for you! Why not let someone know you are thinking of them by honoring them with a snowflake to be hung in the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs lobby? For a recommended donation of $25 or more per snowflake, the honoree’s name will adorn a snowflake for all visitors to see in the lobby. Additionally, they will be notified that a gift was...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Volunteers Ann Hudson and Wanda Galyean, Received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
December 8, 2023 – Today two of our CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs volunteers: Ann Hudson and Wanda Galyean, received the President’s Lifetime Achievement award from Retired Service Volunteer Program (RSVP), an organization of volunteers. To be eligible for the award and win, you must have volunteered AT LEAST 4,000 hours since they started volunteering. We are so proud of our volunteers and their dedication...
