Deonc is a spunky 7-year-old with amazing dance moves and a passion for fashion, but her childhood has been far from easy. Deonc was born with Jarcho-Levin Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder with fewer than 120 cases reported since 1938. When she was born, doctors told Deonc’s parents that she would most likely not live... Continue Reading →
March is Child Life month! The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio is home to the largest Child Life department in South Central Texas. Recognizing that being hospitalized can be frightening for children, our Child Life specialists at The Children’s Hospital create an environment to ease children’s fears and provide important emotional and social care to... Continue Reading →
Thanks to philanthropic support, Noelle, an obstetrics and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) birthing simulator, and Hal, a newborn baby simulator, are the newest additions to the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program at Westover Hills. "We are very excited to have Noelle and Hal," said Dr. Rebekah Georges, OB/GYN curriculum coordinator for the... Continue Reading →
If you haven't resolved to save kids' lives yet, you can still make - and keep - that resolution by supporting The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation today. As a faith-based, non-profit Hospital, we depend on your support to help us care for roughly 70,000 children each year. Thank you!
Today is World Cancer Day, a day observed to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention, detection and treatment. We are humbled by the stories we hear from our patients and are amazed time and time again by their strength and courage. Today, we honor patients like Zack (read his story here) and remember... Continue Reading →
With the support of Kohl's Department Store, The Children's Mobile Clinic has implemented the Kohl's Cares Immunization Program to increase immunization rates among children served by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. These immunization efforts take place in the community and in the school setting; all with the goal of ending vaccine-preventable diseases. Through its Kohl’s... Continue Reading →
You can make a New Year's resolution to save a child's life - and keep it - by supporting The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation. There's no better way to make a difference for a boy or girl in urgent need of medical care. A simple donation from you can give a sick or... Continue Reading →
Dr. Albert Sanders is a longtime pediatrician in San Antonio, specializing in orthopedics with a focus on scoliosis. He began treating patients at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio (formerly Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital) in 1966 and continued his practice until he retired in 2010. Dr. Sanders continues his involvement with The Children’s Hospital of... Continue Reading →
This week, The Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation joined CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Medical Center (CSRH – MC) in celebrating 30 years of service to our patients. The milestone was celebrated with a blessing and unveiling of a Heritage Wall. The display showcases more than 145 years of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System’s... Continue Reading →
Your compassion and generosity throughout the year means so much to us and even more to the children you are helping heal. Through your continued support of The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Foundation, you are bringing much needed medical care, education and research to the boys, girls and their families who are desperately in... Continue Reading →
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