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 →
Join us on the Green: Golf fore Friends!
Join us for a beautiful day of golf and help save lives! You are invited to the 7th Annual Golf fore Friends tournament benefiting CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System on Friday, April 6, at the Hyatt Hill Country Golf Club. Attendees will enjoy a fun day of golf, followed by lunch, music, and a live... Continue Reading →
Show Your Love at Dairy Queen
You have an opportunity to share your love with patients at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. Just stop by a participating Dairy Queen location near you from January 15 through February 28, and purchase a $1 DQ Miracle Heart icon at the register. All proceeds will benefit kids at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. Sweet... Continue Reading →
Young Basketball Player Returns to the Court
When ten-year-old Holt fell and hit his knee on the hard cement, he shook off the pain and went about his day. Holt loves basketball and continued to play, despite the minor pain in his knee. However, after a couple of weeks, the pain became so severe that Holt could barely walk. His parents took... Continue Reading →
Season of Gratitude
During this season of gratitude, we are filled with thankfulness for each one of you. Thank you for coming alongside us to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. The support of our donors, event sponsors, and partners allows us to continue to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ... Continue Reading →
Defying the Odds
The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio has been serving patients and bringing healing to the community since 1959. Throughout the years, countless young lives have been saved through the care of our qualified physicians and hospital Associates. In 1975, Joel Boggess went on a hike in Bracken, TX with his father and a few friends.... Continue Reading →
Friends Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation has been faithfully serving CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System since 1997. This year, they celebrated their 20th Anniversary at the 7th Annual National Speakers Luncheon. Dr. Ian Thompson, Jr., was honored with the Beacon Award, recognizing him for excellence in his field and dedication to the community. Keynote... Continue Reading →
The Hospital That Feels Like Home
In 2014, Albert Martinez’s world was shaken by an unexpected bladder cancer diagnosis. His physician referred him to urologic oncology surgeon Dr. Robert Svatek, one of the top five highest-volume bladder cancer surgeons in the United States. Dr. Svatek administered several tests and found that Albert’s cancer was still in an early stage and had... Continue Reading →
Healing Hearts of Children
The Children's Hospital of San Antonio is dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive care to children with heart problems. An integrated group of specialists in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, fetal echocardiography, anesthesiology, perfusion, and neonatal and pediatric intensive care, uses a multidisciplinary approach to specifically care for each patient. All care providers work together, in genuine collaboration,... Continue Reading →
Hospitalized Kids Want To Go Back To School
Each year we treat 70,000 children. Thanks to caring friends in our community, each patient receives world-class medical care – even if their parents have no way to pay. While they are at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, we make every day as special as possible. There are educational opportunities, fun activities and crafts... Continue Reading →