Dr. Colette M. Kohler spent her life defying the odds. She entered medical school at University of Texas at Galveston a year early, becoming the second youngest member of her class and one of six women in a class of 167. After graduating in 1955, Dr. Kohler began practicing general pediatrics in San Antonio. Having... Continue Reading →
New Year, New Opportunities to Save Kids’ Lives
We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are getting settled in the New Year! Thank you for your commitment to The Children's Hospital of San Antonio in 2016. In 2017, we will continue to do everything we can to improve children's lives by providing the best medical care available. We are also dedicated to meeting... Continue Reading →
Help Kids like Zack!
Your gift has the power to save lives at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. Zack's parents were desperate to find the very best care for their four-year-old son who was suffering from a rare and aggressive type of kidney cancer. After consulting with Dr. Barry Cofer and Dr. Muhammad Mumtaz at the pediatric intensive... Continue Reading →
Teed Off at Cancer Makes a Difference
When families receive the unexpected news that their child requires hospitalization, their lives and routines are quickly turned upside down. Spending days, weeks, and months in the hospital causes a loss of normalcy for patients and their families, but The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio strives to make the experience as comfortable as possible. Jana... Continue Reading →
Provide Healing for Children on Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of charitable giving that kicks off the holiday season. This is a time to gather your family, friends, and co-workers and encourage them to donate their time, resources, or talents to help others in need. This year, our goal is to raise $5000 in support of all the children... Continue Reading →
We are Thankful for Your Support!
This season, we are especially thankful for our incredible donors who help us provide world-class medical care for kids at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. Caring donors, like you, have transformed us into San Antonio’s premier (and only) academic children’s hospital. We can take pride in knowing that together, we’ve earned a reputation for excellence and... Continue Reading →
Sending Holiday Hugs to Patients and Families
The holidays can be a difficult time for patients and families in the Hospital. You have the opportunity to brighten their season by participating in The Container Store's Holiday Hugs program. This program is dedicated to bringing joy to patients at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio by delivering Holiday Hug Sacks filled with toys,... Continue Reading →
Extra Life National Game Day Benefits Children
On Saturday, November 5th, thousands of Extra Life gamers across the nation played table top and video games for 24 hours straight for a good cause. Throughout the day, participants from the Extra Life San Antonio Guild worked together to raise funds for The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, the only Children's Miracle Network Hospitals member... Continue Reading →
Extra Life Game Day is Coming Up on November 5th!
Extra Life Game Day is a 24-hour gaming marathon that raises funds to save kids' lives. Local participants pledge to play games and heal kids by raising funds for The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, your local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals member. With the help of the Extra Life San Antonio Guild, RackerGamers, and other... Continue Reading →
Update: Lemonade Stand Benefits Local Children
A few months ago, we told you about ten–year-old Colton Schroeder who participated in Lemonade Day earlier this year. Lemonade Day is a program that teaches kids how to turn their dreams into a business plan. Its goal is to empower today’s youth to become tomorrow’s entrepreneurs. The program teaches kids how to set up their own business,... Continue Reading →