Northeast Texas, Louisiana – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals and families for Health Insurance Marketplace coverage in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The effects of COVID-19…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System will host another COVID-19 Vaccination Hub Clinic on Sunday, February 28th. CHRISTUS St. Michael was designated by the State of Texas to serve the Texarkana area region as a vaccine hub and is working in…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is pleased to announce Mike Finley, M.D., has been named System Medical Director and Designated Institutional Official (DIO) for CHRISTUS Health. Loren K. Robinson, M.D., MSHP, FAAP, has been selected to fill the role of…
HealthCARE Express, also known as HCE, celebrated its 15th Anniversary recently. Their first and original clinic, the Richmond Road location in Texarkana, opened its doors on January 23, 2006, and is still going strong! Originally, just a single walk-in urgent…
Select CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic locations across Northeast Texas are distributing this week the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to their patients who fall into the Phase 1B category, as designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The vaccinations are occurring…
Fast facts Staying home this holiday is an investment in health for future holidays Break large problems down into individual steps This year is weird. There, I said it. Nothing has been normal, and as the numbers of COVID-19 cases…
The CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation Hospital’s Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation program has received re-certification by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). CHRISTUS St. Michael was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is offering free counseling services to those seeking individual or family coverage through the Health Insurance Exchange during open enrollment from November 1 through December 15, 2020. Certified application counselors will be available at the…
Flu season is almost upon us. The best way to avoid the flu, and its possible complications, is to get the annual flu vaccine! The strain of flu that is prevalent each year can vary, and the body’s immunities deteriorate…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System achieved Magnet® Recognition in August 2020, as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital – Atlanta has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according…
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International announced that CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation Hospital has been accredited for a period of 3 years for its Inpatient Medical and Inpatient Medical Stroke Specialty programs. The latest accreditation is the fourth…
LifeShare Blood Center will temporarily be adding testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to the panel of testing for all volunteer blood donors. The testing will begin on Monday, June 1st, and end on Sunday, June 14th. The test can indicate whether…
According to a recent press release by the American Heart Association (AHA), there has been a decline nationally in the number of patients having heart attacks and strokes. The trend is also being seen locally, and the possible reason behind…
CHRISTUS Health will certify all of its Texas facilities to resume elective care, and CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is preparing to resume elective procedures and surgeries by the end of April, consistent with the provisions of the Governor Greg…
