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 →
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 →
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 →
This holiday season, we gather near to family and friends and reach out to others with open hearts and generous spirits. People who have a spirit of abundance share what they have, little or much, so that others may receive blessings. Both The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation and the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa... Continue Reading →
Kimberly Castillo, 20 years old, was born with Spina Bifida, which causes limited functioning of her legs. At 14 years old, Kimberly began working with Krista Burroughs, physical therapist at the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Outpatient Rehabilitation Center. “One of the reasons I chose CHRISTUS Santa Rosa for my therapy is the aquatics therapy center,” said... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
On Tuesday, we received incredible news that The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation was chosen as one of eight recipients of a grant from the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation. The $2.5 million gift will help advance the Hospital's comprehensive pediatric medical program by providing funds to expand and enhance pediatric trauma services at The... Continue Reading →
“It will never happen to me.” Like many women, this was Joy Anderson’s perception of breast cancer for most of her life, until 2015 when everything changed. A few years ago, Joy noticed a lump in her left breast and decided it was time to get a mammogram. She visited the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Mobile... Continue Reading →
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