CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic to Celebrate National Rural Health Day
Nov16

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic to Celebrate National Rural Health Day

Sterling Heights, Michigan (June 30, 2016) – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Sulphur Springs and Emory will join the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and other state/national rural stakeholders in celebrating National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 17, 2016. NOSORH created National Rural Health Day as a way to showcase rural America; increase...

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CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Celebrates World Breastfeeding Month
Jul28

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Celebrates World Breastfeeding Month

The long-term benefits of breastfeeding for babies and mother are undisputed. Breastfeeding is linked to decreased risk of illness and mortality for infants. It is also associated with reduced risk for maternal illness. It is well documented that maternity practices in infant nutrition and care have a significant impact on a mother’s initiation and continuation of breastfeeding. That means the degree of care that the birthing facility...

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Paul Harvey is CEO at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
Jul12

Paul Harvey is CEO at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs

Paul Harvey assumed the role of CEO of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs on July 12, 2016.  In this position, Paul leads day-to-day strategy and operations for the hospital and lends extensive expertise in meeting the needs of the patients in the facility and the members of the community. As he begins his new role, Harvey said, “I am incredibly excited to be joining the community of Sulphur Springs.  I am...

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Deal Done; Local Hospital Name Now CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
Jun10

Deal Done; Local Hospital Name Now CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs

CHRISTUS Health, an international, faith-based, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Irving, Texas announced today that it has finalized an agreement with The Hopkins County Hospital District (Hopkins) for the ongoing management and operation of the hospital.  The agreement could take effect as early as July1. The joining of the two prestigious health care organizations formed a new organization called CHRISTUS Hopkins Health...

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CHRISTUS Health Recognizes Stroke Month: Know the Signs of a Stroke
May05

CHRISTUS Health Recognizes Stroke Month: Know the Signs of a Stroke

May 5, 2025 – (EAST TEXAS) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month and CHRISTUS Health is  encouraging people to know the signs of a stroke, which affects nearly 800,000 Americans each  year and nearly 15 million worldwide.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that every 40 seconds someone in the  United States has a stroke, and there are more than 450 deaths from stroke each...

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CHRISTUS Health Earns Highest Rating for Hospital, Patient Safety in East Texas
May01

CHRISTUS Health Earns Highest Rating for Hospital, Patient Safety in East Texas

May 1, 2025 – (EAST TEXAS) – Four CHRISTUS Health hospitals in East Texas have earned the top rating  for health care safety from the Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization that assigns  grades to U.S. hospitals based on their ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients.  CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler, Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, Good  Shepherd Medical Center – Longview and...

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CHRISTUS Health: Importance of Pulmonary Rehab for Lung Patients
Mar13

CHRISTUS Health: Importance of Pulmonary Rehab for Lung Patients

March 13, 2025 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health is championing the importance of  rehabilitation programs for lung patients in recognition of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week.   Initiated by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation,  Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week aims to educate the community about the role of pulmonary  rehabilitation in enhancing the quality of life of...

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Frances Skelton
Feb18

Frances Skelton

February 12, 1946 — February 17, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Frances Skelton, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Martin Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Skelton passed away at Christus Mother...

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CHRISTUS Heart Month Focus: Importance of Cardiac Rehab for Patients
Feb10

CHRISTUS Heart Month Focus: Importance of Cardiac Rehab for Patients

February 10, 2025 – (EAST TEXAS) – February is American Heart Month, and CHRISTUS Health is focused on all matters of the heart, including the importance of cardiac rehabilitation following a cardiac eventor surgery, what it entails and how it benefits patients. People who participate in a 36-week rehab program have a 47% lower risk of death and 31%lower risk of heart attack than those who attend only one session, according One...

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CHRISTUS Health Opens new ENT Clinic in Sulphur Springs
Jan16

CHRISTUS Health Opens new ENT Clinic in Sulphur Springs

January 16, 2025 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health announced today the addition of ear, nose and throat (ENT) services and opened a new ENT clinic with a ribbon cutting and blessing. Located at 101 Medical Plaza, adjacent to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, the nearly 2,000 square-foot clinic features multiple exam rooms, procedure room and audiology testing booth. The clinic began seeing patients...

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