The Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation is honored to award Mr. Harvey E. Najim with the Beacon Award for his outstanding service to the community and generous philanthropic support at the 12th Annual National Speakers Luncheon on Tuesday, October 24. Najim is the chairman of the Harvey E. Najim Charitable Foundation and the Chairman Emeritius of... Continue Reading →
St. Patrick’s Day observes the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of luck! Those who celebrate today often believe that the leaves of the clover stands for faith, hope, luck, and love. Whoever... Continue Reading →
As we enter this season of giving, we are reminded of these last few years and the support we have received from you - our incredible donors, partners, and community supporters. Through many obstacles, changes, and days of joy, we have you to thank for your thoughtfulness and generosity in support of The Children's Hospital... Continue Reading →
More than 200,000 women are diagnosed with some type of invasive breast cancer annually, and one in eight women in the U.S. will likely develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System recognizes early detection is key and that there is an overwhelming need for more women to be... Continue Reading →
In 1869, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa was founded by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and has been leading the charge to provide the best health care to anyone who may need help, ever since. Through the establishment of the 1869 Society, our Associates have the opportunity to give back to their respective hospitals... Continue Reading →
As we all awaited the clocks to strike midnight on New Year's Eve, several families were anxiously awaiting so much more. Across the globe, it is predicted over 395,000 new babies were welcomed into the world on New Year's Day. We were thrilled to celebrate some of the first tiny miracles delivered across our campuses... Continue Reading →
On September 29, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Medical Center (CSRH-MC) held a virtual ribbon cutting in honor of the brand new, state-of-the-art oncology unit that will provide people across San Antonio and South Texas access to exceptional cancer care close to home. Dr. Ian Thompson Jr., president of CSRH-MC, kicked off the virtual festivities... Continue Reading →
Sister Michele O’Brien, CCVI, is a Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio & development specialist at the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation. She has spent over 50 years in healthcare, serving in many and various roles, including registered nurse (RN), x-ray, community health director, advocate/lobbyist, foundation development officer, and administrator.... Continue Reading →
These last few months have been incredibly daunting for our Associates, their families, our city and country, and countless others across the world. We are overwhelmed with gratitude by our community that has so generously come to our aid as medical teams face ever-changing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. We wanted to share how incredibly... Continue Reading →
Your Donations Go Where They Are Needed Most In August 1987, tragedy struck the Peacock family. Michael Peacock was leaving Michigan, where he was visiting his brother, Brock. Michael boarded a flight back home to Phoenix when the airplane suddenly went down 14 seconds after takeoff. The entire crew, 148 out of 149 passengers, and... Continue Reading →
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