April is Occupational Therapy Month ETR Staff Report (EAST TEXAS) – April marks Occupational Therapy Month, a time to recognize the vital role occupational therapists play in helping individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life through personal care. Throughout the month, health care providers are highlighting the impact these professionals have across hospitals, […]
ETR Staff Report (EAST TEXAS) – Unused and out-of-date prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications can now be safely disposed of at CHRISTUS Health locations in East Texas, thanks to a new drug take-back program. Located at the emergency centers at CHRISTUS Health in Athens, Canton, and Lindale, the collection receptacles allow for safe disposal of […]
ETR Staff Report (TYLER, Texas) – In a groundbreaking step for pediatric and neonatal care, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital is the first in the country to use the latest version of portable MRI on a pediatric patient in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), expanding access to advanced imaging for critically ill infants. The hospital […]
ETR Staff Report (EAST TEXAS) – As 2025 ends, CHRISTUS Health is reaffirming its commitment to patient safety and access across all hospitals, clinics, and care settings, underscoring its responsibility to the patients, families, and communities who rely on its care every day. CHRISTUS Health is guided by the aspirational goal of zero preventable harm, […]
(JACKSONVILLE, Texas) – Community leaders, health care professionals and local officials gathered today to celebrate the groundbreaking of CHRISTUS Health’s new state-of-the-art facility in Jacksonville that will significantly expand access to specialty medical services across the region, particularly for patients in surrounding rural communities. The 30,000-square-foot facility will house interventional pain management, pain management, orthopedic, […]
(EAST TEXAS) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and CHRISTUS Health is emphasizing the importance of mammograms, which can lead to earlier detection of breast cancer, allowing for earlier treatments and increasing chances of survival. “Mammograms remain the gold standard for early breast cancer detection,” said Dr. Tyler Leete, medical director of the Ross […]
