The Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation (Friends Foundation) held its 8th Annual National Speakers Luncheon on September 25. Charlie Cheever was honored with the Beacon Award in recognition of his outstanding philanthropic support and leadership in our community. Reverend Edwin D. Leahy was featured as the keynote speaker. Charlie Cheever, a family businessman, currently... Continue Reading →
Extra Life unites thousands of gamers around the world to play games in support of their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. Since its inception in 2008, Extra Life has raised more than $40 million for sick and injured kids Every individual participating in Extra Life has a personal reason as to why they chose to participate. Why... Continue Reading →
Each year, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Associates participate in Associate Giving, personally pledging a monthly donation as a gift back to our hospitals through the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation and The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Foundation. This year, Associates gave more than $182,000 in support of The Children's Hospital of San Antonio and... Continue Reading →
Last week, we joined Bartlett Cocke General Contractors for the Miracle Drive Fore Kids golf tournament benefiting The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Foundation. Bartlett Cocke served as our gracious presenting sponsor for the second consecutive year. An early morning start at the JW Marriott was met with a beautiful sunrise to set the scene... Continue Reading →
April showers have brought May flowers and tons of miracles are on the way! During the month of May, Costco members are invited to share their love for children by supporting The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio as a part of the annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Miracle Balloon Campaign. May 1-31, Costco stores throughout... Continue Reading →
Sunday, May 6, begins the seven-day-long celebration of National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week. During this time, we honor those who show up every day to make a difference in someone else’s life. This year’s theme for National Nurse’s Week is: “Nurses: Inspire, Innovate, Influence”. The nursing staff that makes up CHRISTUS Santa Rosa’s... Continue Reading →
On Mother’s Day 2017, Kaitlin and Michael welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Claire. The family went home from the hospital, excited to start their new lives together. At home, Kaitlin and Michael noticed that Claire was breathing heavily and acting abnormally fussy. They took her to her one-week check-up, where Claire was treated for colic,... Continue Reading →
The tiniest patients are in the best, most capable hands at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. Specialists in the level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), provide both intensive and intermediate care to critically ill infants requiring medical or surgical intervention at every hour, any day of the week. The newly remodeled space, which... Continue Reading →
The moment the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word arrived in San Antonio in 1869, health care for children was transformed. In 1918, the first pediatric unit was opened at the Santa Rosa Infirmary. The Sisters continued to care for children throughout the 20th Century and in 1959 opened the first and only hospital... Continue Reading →
This National Nutrition Month, we celebrate a unique childhood nutrition initiative located at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio: CHEF. In 2013, Goldsbury Foundation announced the single largest gift made to The Children's Hospital of San Antonio in its 147-year history. A portion of the grant was dedicated to create an innovative, collaborative childhood nutrition initiative.... Continue Reading →
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