There are many ways to impact the world, whether you choose to give of your time and talents through volunteerism, or put your financial resources to work; the legacy you leave behind can make a lasting impact well beyond your years. Michael Cartwright was born in December 1942 and spent a majority of his life... Continue Reading →
A Second Chance
The Dominguez family often spends time fishing on their boat out on the Texas coast. On one normal Saturday during Spring Break 2015, something suddenly went terribly wrong. Eleven-year-old Michael Dominguez was fishing with his father, Michael Dominguez, Sr., when he accidentally fell out of the boat. Before they knew it, Michael’s shorts and leg... Continue Reading →
Grateful Patient Program
Making a donation is a rewarding way to express your gratitude while changing lives. Your gift can contribute to someone’s healing process, provide a patient with the ability to pay for their treatment, or help to transform hospitals through funding for construction, equipment, and medical technological advancements. Our Grateful Patient Program provides a way for patients... Continue Reading →
A Look into the Center for Maternal and Fetal Care at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio
The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio’s team of pediatric specialists believes good health begins long before an infant’s first glimpse of daylight. The Hospital’s Center for Maternal and Fetal Care provides expert labor and delivery services in a home-like setting. From experienced physicians to the highest level of newborn intensive care, families can be comforted... Continue Reading →
Join us for #MiracleTreatDay at Dairy Queen!
Cool off this summer with a tasty treat and help save kids' lives! Join us on Thursday, July 28, for Dairy Queen's 11th Annual Miracle Treat Day. For every Blizzard® Treat sold, local participating Dairy Queen locations will donate $1 or more to your Children's Miracle Network Hospitals member, The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. Since 1984, Dairy Queen... Continue Reading →
A Look into Pediatric Critical Care Services at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio
The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Pediatric Intensive Critical Care Unit (PICU) provides care and management of critically ill children from newborn to 18 years of age. Dedicated to providing patients with the best possible care, the unit is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by in-house pediatric physicians, as well as... Continue Reading →
Meet the Residents 2016
On June 22nd, donors, physicians, Associates, and guests, gathered to welcome Baylor College of Medicine’s second class of pediatric residents at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio and recognized its inaugural class, who will continue in the program and help guide the new class as senior residents. The Children’s Hospital’s residents are from all over the country... Continue Reading →
Meet Carolyn Cox, Patient Advisory Board
An important part of what makes a difference in the care provided at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospitals is the hard work, loyalty, and dedication of its Associates and volunteers. Carolyn Cox has dedicated 42 years of her life to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System. She began her career at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa in 1974 as... Continue Reading →
Lemonade Stand Benefits Local Children
Ten–year-old Colton Schroeder has big plans, and an even bigger heart. This past May, he decided to participate in Lemonade Day for the second year in a row. 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.... Continue Reading →
Childhood Hospital Memory Inspires Gift
At seven years old, Christopher was diagnosed with common variable immune deficiency (CVID) and was told he would have to undergo four-hour plasma infusions weekly for the rest of his life. “Christopher was very sick with sinus infections, ear infections, and pneumonia starting at the age of 18 months,” his mother, Marcy, said, “Each time... Continue Reading →