Last year, CST Brands, Inc.’s Corner Store employees across the San Antonio market, including sub-markets in Laredo, Victoria and Del Rio, asked customers to purchase $1 or $5 Miracle Balloon icons to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, one of 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® in the country and the only in our... Continue Reading →
GI Lab Flourishes at Medical Center
Patients from across the country – and even from across the world – travel to San Antonio for treatment at the Gastroenterology (GI) Lab at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Medical Center (CSRH-MC). Led by Sandeep Patel, D.O., the GI lab is a recognized destination for patients requiring advanced gastrointestinal procedures. Dr. Patel and his... Continue Reading →
Kohl’s Cares Makes a Difference for the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio
Kohl’s Associates recently presented the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio with a grant for $112,529 for the Pediatric Mobile Clinic to help with free immunizations to children in our community. The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio’s Pediatric Mobile Clinic provides comprehensive pediatric primary care, including well child examinations, immunizations, early periodic screening diagnosis and treatment... Continue Reading →
Honoring Our Patients on World Cancer Day
Today, Tuesday, February 4th, 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 Reid (watch his story... Continue Reading →
Revving our Engines for Harleys & Habits!
Last April, the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels Development Council held the first Harleys & Habits Motorcycle Fun Run event. Having 59 bikes with 78 participants on the morning of Harleys & Habits was cause for celebration and it was even more exciting to see dozens... Continue Reading →
It Takes a Team
“Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” – Mattie Stepanek The physical transformation of the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio is readily apparent. But behind the construction fence, changes to the team are even more profound. The partnership with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Texas Children’s Hospital... Continue Reading →
Grateful for Your Generosity
The holiday season is a wonderful time to reflect on the blessings of the past year and plan for the upcoming year. During this time, we at the Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation and the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation are specially grateful for your generous support throughout the year. Your generosity helps... Continue Reading →
Save the Date!
It's an exciting time for the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation. As 2013 comes to an end, the Friends Foundation is gearing up for an eventful 2014. Be sure to save the dates and mark your calendars – you won’t want to miss out on two events we have coming up in the first... Continue Reading →
Teed Off at Cancer and Party City Help Send Cancer Patients to Camp
This fall, Teed off at Cancer, founded by Tom “T-Bone” and Jana Bounds, joined forces with Party City for a special cause – to make a difference in the lives of sick children. The duo held its first fundraiser with a goal to send pediatric cancer patients at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio to... Continue Reading →
Kohl’s Cares Immunization Program
With the support of Kohl’s Department Store, the Children's Hospital of San Antonio Mobile Clinic has implemented the Kohl’s Cares Immunization Program to increase the immunization rates among children served by 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... Continue Reading →