ETR Staff Report (MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health celebrated the opening of its new emergency care center in Mount Pleasant with a ribbon cutting and blessing on Monday. Located at 130 Tankersley Road, the 36,000-square-foot facility features both an emergency department and dedicated clinic space, each bringing expanded, compassionate and exceptional care to the […]
ETR Staff Report (EAST TEXAS) – Unused and out-of-date prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications can now be safely disposed of at CHRISTUS Health locations in East Texas, thanks to a new drug take-back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 […]