Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Gala to be Held January 27, 2024
December 3, 2023 – Sharon (center) and Charles Helm (2nd from right) and Clarion Pointe are sponsoring the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 18th Annual Gala to be held on January 27, 2024. Joining the Helms for a commemorative photo are John Sellers, Gala chair (left), Adam Teer, Clarion Pointe general manager (2nd from left), and Kim Sellers, Gala chair (right). For information about the Gala...
Health Care Foundation’s Annual Snowflake Campaign is Underway
November 28, 2023 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is ready to decorate the main CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs lobby with hundreds of snowflakes this holiday season. The community is invited to pay tribute to friends or family members with a gift in their honor or memory. The Foundation will then send a card to notify the honorees or designated contacts to make them aware of...
CHRISTUS Health: Prioritize Your Lung
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (IRVING, Texas) – An estimated 127,000 Americans will die this year from lung cancer, a number that is equal to the combined deaths of breast cancer, prostate cancer, and pancreatic cancer. Those numbers from the National Cancer Institute emphasize the need for lung cancer screenings, which can detect potential cancerous cells before a patient exhibits symptoms, leading to a wider range of...
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Welcomes Dr. Nivas Govindarajan to Sulphur Springs
(Sulphur Springs, Texas) – CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, part of the well-established CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Nivas Govindarajan to the highly trained family medicine team in Sulphur Springs. Dr. Nivas Govindarajan A New Jersey native, Govindarajan completed both his undergraduate and medical degrees at Drexel University in Philadelphia. “I took an interest in medicine...
CHRISTUS Health: Tips for Staying Safe This Spooky Season
October 24, 2023 – Across the state, thousands of children will don their favorite costumes, hit the streets, and enjoy the traditions of trick-or-treating and Halloween celebrations. While the holiday is full of fun and games, it is important to remember to stay safe and exercise caution while out and about. “Halloween is such a great time to make memories for children and adults,” said Shelby Ivey, trauma program manager and...
Prevent the Spread of Invasive Pests and Diseases
October 20, 2023 – Don’t move firewood, prevent the spread of invasive pests and diseases COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service urges all Texans, and especially outdoor enthusiasts, to help reduce the spread of oak wilt and invasive insects by taking preventive measures and being cautious when collecting, transporting and purchasing firewood. As Texans travel for hunting or camping trips, they may...
Free Flu Shots for Seniors
October 17, 2023 – Free Flu Shots for Seniors will be available at the Sulphur Springs Senior Center this November 2, 2023 starting at 8AM.
New CT Scanner at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs
October 15, 2023 – Sulphur Springs, TX – Healthcare and community members gathered on Thursday, October 12 to celebrate the unveiling of the new CT Scanner at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The event marks the culmination of the two-year project which required a room to be specially lined and renovated to accommodate the new equipment. The scanner was purchased by CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital –...
Sitting Pretty at the Gardens at Memorial
September 14, 2023 – Sulphur Springs, TX – In 2006, the project of the very first Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Lights of Life Gala was to fund the establishment of the Gardens at Memorial. The gardens were intended as a quiet place for patient families to sit or walk the meandering pathway in order to think, pray, reflect, or just relax. It took two years and two Galas and other fundraising projects to pay for the...
Appointments are Now Open for the Annual Free Mammography Clinic
September 14, 2023 – Hopkins County Health Care Foundation and Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Partner for their Annual Free Mammography Clinic Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs are once again partnering to offer a free mammography clinic for uninsured women in Hopkins County. This year, the clinic will be...
