CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – September 28, 2021

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.

By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, holly.ragan@christushealth.org

COVID Testing

Do You Need a COVID test but cannot get in to see your provider for testing or an appointment?

• CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Primary Care in Sulphur Springs is now scheduling patients who cannot schedule an office or urgent care visit for COVID testing.
• You must schedule your appointment by calling 903-885-3181, then press option 0.
• We will open the schedule daily by 8:30 am, depending on staffing availability for the COVID drive-through.
• The current tentative available times from testing are Monday through Friday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.
• Patients will receive instruction to come to the parking lot of 100 Church Street at their scheduled appointment time and remain in their vehicle. Someone will be out shortly to check them in and begin the appointment.
• Patients will be required to sign up for MyChart.
• Results of COVID testing will be available to patients via MyChart.

Thank you for your patience

With a spike in COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County, please expect “longer than usual” wait times in the Emergency Department. Rest assured we are doing everything we can to provide high-quality care promptly. Thank you in advance for providing for your healthcare needs while extending grace to our staff.

COVID Vaccine Clinics

 

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs will host a COVID Vaccine Clinic every Friday morning from 9:00 am to noon in the hospital’s main lobby until further notice. The available vaccines include Moderna (Two-doses, ages 18 and older) and Pfizer (Two-doses, ages 12 and older). Appointments are not required, but a parent/guardian must accompany anyone 17 and younger.

Missing COVID card?

Don’t worry – We manage your medical records if you had your vaccine administered at a CHRISTUS location. You may log in to your “MyChart” account to access the record. If you don’t have a MyChart account, you can call 903.885.3181 to get that setup. You will need a working email address. Or, you may contact Health Information Management. If you need medical records, please use one of the following options:

• Please call 903.439.4045 to speak to staff members who can send your records to care providers for you or to request your medical records. You will need to complete an authorization form, complete and return, along with a copy of your identification, to our office via fax or email. The fax number is 903.439.4704.
• We are available Monday – Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Hospital Visitation

Please note the following guidelines:

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs

• Visitors must acquire masks themselves before entering our facility; cloth masks are acceptable. Facemasks must cover both the nose and the mouth. Visitors must remain masked during their time in the hospital.
• Minor-aged visitors must be accompanied by an adult, be free of symptoms, and comply with masking and hygiene expectations throughout the visit.
• Emergency Department entrance open 24/7
• Main Entrance open 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday.
  • Gift Shop open
• Visiting hours, are 7:00 am to 9:00 pm.
• Types of Visitors:

• Types of Visitors:
  • • COVID receiving aerosol treatments: via tele-visitation only;
    • COVID not receiving aerosol treatments: 1 Essential support person for the duration of hospital stay – Essential support person will be given a visible wrist band for identification purposes;
    • ICU/ER: One Essential support person only;
  • All other patients may have one Essential support person and one visitor (up to two persons in the room at a time)

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care – Sulphur Springs Hours of Operation

The CHRISTUS Urgent Care hours of operation are as follows:

• In-Person Care Hours
  • Monday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
  • Tuesday, closed
  • Wednesday-Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
  • Sunday, closed.
• Virtual Visit Hours
  • Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
  • To schedule a virtual visit, please visit urgentcare.christushealth.org, then select your location and click “Virtual Visit“

The Urgent Care is at 1339 South Broadway St. The phone number to call is 903.951.1001.