CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs News

COVID Testing at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinics | Urgent Care

Unfortunately, due to a shortage of COVID testing supplies, we cannot guarantee that rapid tests will be available. If rapid tests are not available, we can send out a COVID PCR test, which typically results in two days, but could take up to seven days if the testing volume is high. We are working diligently to obtain additional supplies and appreciate your understanding; please know that we remain dedicated to providing you with the very best care possible.

Thank you for your respect and consideration!

With a spike in COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County, we appreciate anyone who has made an appointment with a provider at one of our clinic locations kindly canceling within four hours of their scheduled time. It allows filling the visiting slot with someone else who may need it. Thank you in advance for letting us provide for your healthcare needs while extending grace to our staff.

**UPDATED – COVID Vaccine Clinics: 

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs offers a COVID Vaccine Clinic every Friday morning from 9:00 am to 11:00 am 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), and Johnson & Johnson (one-dose, ages 18 and older). 

***This includes all three brands of boosters for fully vaccinated people. Appointments are not required, but a parent or guardian must accompany anyone 17 and younger. 

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs will be partnering with Northeast Texas Public Health District to provide COVID vaccinations for children ages five through 11. The vaccine clinic will be held in the MMU tent located in the parking lot north of the hospital (between Dr. Arnecke and Podiatry offices) from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm during the week of January 31. The second vaccine in the series will be available four weeks later during the week of February 28 at the same time, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Adult vaccinations, both Moderna and Pfizer, will also be offered during the same time and location of the pediatric vaccinations. 

There is no cost to receive the vaccine and no appointment required. Please note the hospital will still offer the weekly adult COVID vaccine clinic on Friday from 9:00–11:00 am. Still, if a child needs a vaccine, the attending adult will have the opportunity to receive one at the MMU tent location. 

Hospital Visitation 

Please note the following guidelines:

• Visitors must acquire masks before entering our facility; cloth masks are acceptable. Face coverings must cover both the nose and the mouth. Visitors must remain masked during their time in the hospital.
• An adult must accompany minor-age visitors, 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:
  • • COVID receiving aerosol treatments: via tele-visitation only;
    • COVID not receiving aerosol treatments: One 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 with up to two persons in the room at a time.

New Staff

Family Nurse Practitioner

CHRISTUS Trinity Primary Care Clinic is excited to welcome Madison Orwosky, Family Nurse Practitioner, to our team of Family Medicine providers. Madison, “Maddie” will be accepting new patients at 105 Medical Circle [Medical Building 1], beginning on Monday, February 14, 2022. To schedule an appointment, please call 903.885.3181. 

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care – Sulphur Springs 

**PLEASE NOTE – due to limited staffing, this could force Urgent Care to change its hours without notice. We recommend calling before your arrival to check the status of availability. We apologize for the inconvenience.** 

The CHRISTUS Urgent Care Hours of Operation is as follows:

• In-Person Care Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00-5:00, Saturday and Sunday, Closed
• Virtual Visit Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00
  • To schedule a virtual visit, please visit urgentcare.christushealth.org, then select your location and click “Virtual Visit”

The Urgent Care is at 1339 S. Broadway, and the phone number to call is 903.951.1001.