CHRISTUS Health Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Flight for Life in East Texas
November 14, 2025 – Ceremony held at Mother Frances Hospital to recognize the achievement (EAST TEXAS) – CHRISTUS Health is proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Flight for Life, its trusted air medical transport service dedicated to saving lives across the region. Established in 1985, CHRISTUS Flight for Life is a cornerstone of the region’s emergency response system. Covering more than 120,000 square...
Whooping Cough Cases Skyrocket in Texas
November 12, 2025 – Texas health officials issued a formal alert Monday after confirming that the number of whooping cough (pertussis) cases this year has quadrupled compared to the same period last year. Through October, the state has reported more than 3,500 cases, a dramatic surge from the approximately 1,900 cases recorded in the prior year. The best way to prevent whooping cough is through vaccination. This spike represents...
Fun Reflections on the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Gala
November 3, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The 20th Gala offered by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is slated for January 24, 2026. The night will feature all the excitement of auctions, contests, and dancing, all for the purpose of raising money to invest in Hopkins County healthcare. Since 2006 the Gala has been an incredibly fun event to which the public is invited to participate. One person who is an...
In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Health Care Foundation Held Their Breast Health Event October 13th
October 28, 2025 – In observance of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, and the Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group, held their 2025 Breast Health Event, “Celebrate the Girls” on October 13th, 2025. This event was held at the Medial Plaza in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this event. Hopkins County Health Care...
Gala Sponsorships, Tickets, and Underwriting Opportunities are Available
October 28, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The 2026 Gala, sponsored by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, is only three months away. Have you secured your tickets? This is the funnest fundraiser in Hopkins County. Over the past nineteen years it has affectionately been called the adult prom! What other chance do we get during the year to don our finest formal outfits, feast on a wonderful meal, and dance...
Hopkins County EMS Now Carries Whole Blood in the Field
October 21, 2025 – Program made possible through partnership with the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Hopkins County EMS has taken a major step forward in prehospital emergency care with the introduction of whole blood transfusion capability in the field. This advancement was made possible through the generous support of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation which...
Tips to Keep Aging Drivers Safe
October 19, 2025 -Older motorists are encouraged to consider how changes in vision, strength and reflexes can affect driving Oct. 16, 2025 PARIS – Older motorists can teach the rest of us a lot about driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe. However, there comes a time when it’s important to assess whether they can drive safely. The population of Texans age 65 and older is growing faster than any other age group in the...
Looking Back at the Early Years of the Foundation Gala in Advance of its 20th Anniversary
October 15, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The year was 2006, and the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation was relatively new, having begun in 1997. Jackie Voss Thornton had returned to her hometown to care for her mother a few years earlier and had been selected to serve the Foundation as its second director. If you know Jackie, you know that she came back to town with tons of energy and a friendly personality, but she...
Ladies-Only Breast Health Event, Celebrate “the girls” to be Held October 13th
October 12, 2025 – In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation invites the public to our ladies-only breast health event, Celebrate “the girls”, on Monday, October 13th. The party will be from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Medical Plaza, 113 Airport Road. There will be refreshments, door prizes, and educational resources for breast health. Johanna Hicks will lead a demonstration...
The Ultimate Girls Night Out… And It’s Free!
October 7, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Celebrate breast health with the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Monday, October 13! Johanna Hicks will lead a self-exam demonstration using a silicone prosthetic breast model in a hands-on learning experience, teaching ladies how to detect breast lumps. Celebrate “the girls” is perfect for moms and daughters, friend groups, women’s clubs, and any other woman who...
