CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs News

March 22, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.

Helping Ukraine

In light of the news of the attacks on Ukraine, we would like to extend an opportunity to aid the community of Kharkiv (a city in northeast Ukraine). One of the hospital associates has a spouse

from this city, and their family is still there. As a result, the hospital has been able to send some medical supplies. In addition, and thanks to the generosity of many others, we have been able to

set up a fund through our Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation to raise money and send it directly to aid this city. Go to Online Giving (christushealth.org) and select ‘Helping Ukraine’ in the drop-down box to donate to this effort.

Events

Local Fitness Court – Grand Opening

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital: Sulphur Springs is a proud supporter of the new local Outdoor Fitness Court located in Pacific Park. Please join us for the grand opening/ribbon cutting on Friday, March 25, at 10:30 am.

Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation Lights of Life Gala 2022.

The Lights of Life Gala is at the Civic Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 6:00 pm to midnight. This year’s theme, “Under the Big Top,” reflects our desire for some fun and frivolity after a long season of hardship. The gala promises to be another dazzling evening of fine dining, dancing and bidding on unique live and silent auction items. This year’s Lights of Life Gala chairs are fourth-generation Hopkins County natives, sisters Markeda Fisher and Kayla Price Mitchell. Shannon Barker, Foundation Executive Director, shared, “I am thrilled to be working with Markeda and Kayla. When they arrived as the bearded ladies to reveal the theme, Under the Big Top, I knew we were in good hands! They keep everyone laughing and have the experience and relationships to ensure a successful event. The evidence is their impressive history and dedication to Hopkins County by their past and present community involvement.

We are thankful they feel the Healthcare Foundation is a worthy cause to invest their efforts in.”

For more information and sponsorship opportunities, please call the Foundation office at 903-438-4799.

Blood Drive in Honor of Israel Lewis

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital: Sulphur Springs will host a blood drive in honor of Israel Lewis, a local community member suffering from medical complications. The blood drive will be

on Wednesday, April 14, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Carter Bloodcare Bus in the hospital’s parking lot.

**UPDATED – COVID Vaccine Clinics:

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital: Sulphur Springs will no longer offer the COVID Vaccine Clinic every Friday morning.

However, Net Health will be back offering Pediatric and Adult COVID vaccines. This vaccine clinic is at the MMU tents behind the hospital. No appointment is necessary.

Subsequently, Net Health will continue to come every four weeks to provide COVID vaccines. From 10:00 am until 3:00 pm daily, Net Health will offer vaccines on the following weeks: April 4-8,

May 2-6, May 31 – June 3, June 27 – July 1, July 25-29, August 22 – 26, September 19 – 23, October 17 – 21. September and October are tentative.

Hospital Visitation

Please note the following guidelines:

 Visitors must acquire masks before entering our facility; cloth masks are acceptable. Face masks 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 be able to 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

o Gift Shop open

 Visiting hours are 7:00 am to 9:00 pm

o 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 (up to two persons in the room at a time)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We need volunteers to help in various roles throughout our hospital. We ask anyone willing to give their time to help bring a smile to someone in our hospital! For more information, contact Meredith Caddell at 903.438.4678.

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CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals – Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville,