According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 women die as a result of heart disease. However, heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health conditions. Communities, health professionals,... Continue Reading →
Want to make a difference in your community? Kohl’s Cares merchandise is a simple way to do just that. Every season there is a cute new collection of books and plush toys available for purchase, year-round. 100% of the net profit of items sold in San Antonio is donated to support children’s health initiatives at... Continue Reading →
In 2014, The Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Clinical Research Center, a 12,000-square-foot facility at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, opened and laid the foundation for what research at The Children’s Hospital has become today. “The gifts we received from the Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund during our early stages have really allowed... Continue Reading →
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 →
When families receive the unexpected news that their child requires hospitalization, their lives and routines are quickly turned upside down. Spending days, weeks, and months in the hospital causes a loss of normalcy for patients and their families, but The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio strives to make the experience as comfortable as possible. Jana... 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 →
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