A New Day For Local Hospital: Video of Tuesday Celebration
Tuesday was a new day for the local hospital as it sheds the old name Hopkins County Memorial Hospital and becomes CHRISTUS Mother Francis-Sulphur Springs. The formal event took place at noon in the Medical Plaza Conference Room on the hospital campus. Tim Kelty, Chairman of the Hopkins County Hospital District Board and Chairman of the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Francis Hospital-Sulphur Springs Board welcomed those present as he call...
Historic Night for Hospital District Board
It was an historic night for the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital District Board. It was their final meeting as sole owner of the local hospital. CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Francis-Sulphur Springs will be governed by a 10 member board that will include three members of the Hospital District Board. This was also the last board meeting to be attended by hospital CEO Michael McAndrew and CFO Donna Wallace. They will now report to the...
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...
Family Practice Physician Residency Program new at Memorial Hospital
Dr. Leslie Tingle and Sherry Moore of Memorial Hospital make announcement during National Healthcare Month of a new Graduate Medical Education program that will significantly benefit the local community. Developed by the Hopkins County Hospital District, the new three-year program will be open to graduate physicians from all over the country starting in the Fall of 2016. These physicians seeking specialties will take the initial...
One Last Hurdle; Two Doctors Moving to Metroplex; Appointments to New Board: Memorial Hospital Board Met Monday Night
“Beyond patience,” is the description Memorial Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew uses for not only his feeling but that of others as each day moves Hopkins County’s lone hospital and CHRISTUS closer to partnership. Tuesday morning’s email may have presented the best news yet as only one obstacle stands in the way and an email that McAndrew had yet to study when KSST interviewed him regarding the Monday night hospital board meeting may...
Memorial Hospital/Clinic Not in Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage Care HMO Network
Tuesday, December 15 was the deadline to enroll at HealthCare.gov. Wednesday morning, an extension was given until December 17 to sign up under the Affordable Health Care Act. In Texas, the plan or plans available to those using the National Health Care program are limited according to zip code. In Sulphur Springs and most of Northeast Texas, your choice for government subsidized health care is limited to Blue Cross Blue Shield...
Hopkin County United Way at 36% of Goal
The Hopkins County United Way had another solid report meeting Tuesday morning. The drive is well ahead of last year’s pace as they strive for a goal of $160,000. Drive Chair Price Orwosky said the second report meeting puts the drive at 36% of goal with $58,108 collected. UPS contributed 12,000 to the campaign this year. 100% Club for October 13, 2015; companies/individuals meeting or exceeding the posted...
Memorial Hospital Celebrates 66th Birthday
Although no formal events have been planned, Hopkins County Memorial Hospital celebrates its 66th birthday Saturday, September 5. The hospital replaced private, small hospitals owned and operated by doctors in the area. The hospital was established by business leaders in 1949 and later the state legislature created a hospital district for Memorial. The hospital has never been owned or operated by the county but rather by the hospital...
Hospital Board Questions Additional Surgery Center; Negotiations with CHRISTUS Continue
At Monday night’s meeting of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board, a figurative curtain was pulled back at one point revealing what negotiations may be like as the board and CHRISTUS Health attempt to hammer out an partnership agreement. CHRISTUS, affiliated with the Catholic Church, recently raised an ethical and religious directives question because of sterilization surgeries such as tubal ligations and vasectomies done...
“Updated” District Judge Injured in Bicycle, Auto Accident
Due to the fact that 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt had no broken bones and did not require surgery and a full slate of surgery patients for the local orthopedic doctor, Judge Northcutt will undergo an MRI Tuesday afternoon. Sunday afternoon 5:24 p.m. 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt was struck by a vehicle on State Highway 11 East, 2 miles East of Walmart, according to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s...
