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…
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is drastically expanding telehealth services and online screening tools across Northeast Texas with the launch of secure video and telephone visits and an online COVID-19 screening tool. Beginning now, telehealth services are expanding to offer secure, HIPAA-compliant…
Bowie County Judge Bobby Howell facilitated a press conference today to discuss the local response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Howell said city and county officials are following state and federal guidelines in response to the Coronavirus. “Representatives from our cities…
The University of Arkansas, United States Department of Agriculture and County Governments Cooperating presents Walk Across Arkansas. If your New Year’s fitness resolve has waned, you might need a new challenge to get back on track. Walk Across Arkansas can…
The application for admission to the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at the University of Arkansas-Hope campus is now open. Students can apply online at www.uaht.edu from March 1 to May 1, 2020. The LPN program is a full-time, 11-month,…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System welcomed two new members, Stephen Mayo of Texarkana, TX, and Pamela Lincoln of Atlanta, TX, to the CHRISTUS St. Michael Board of Directors in helping to lead the Ark-La-TX region’s premier health system. In addition,…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System’s Electrophysiology (EP) Lab was recently featured in “EP Lab Digest,” published monthly by Healthcare Made Practical (HMP). The seven-page spotlight article highlights the development, operations, and success of the EP Lab and explains how the…
The CHRISTUS St. Michael Foundation is hosting a drawing for a Toyota RAV4 from Robbins Toyota! Tickets will be sold for $25 each or five (5) for $100. The drawing will be held at the CHRISTUS St. Michael Foundation Gala…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health & Fitness Center will host a free Community Health Fair on Wednesday, January 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The event will be held at the CHRISTUS St. Michael Health & Fitness Center, 2223 Galleria…
Rutledge Supports Law Protecting Women’s Health Says, ‘Women deserve to know all medical procedures are performed in the safest way possible.’ Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge led a 20-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially raised the legal age to buy tobacco products in the United States from 18 to 21. On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic…
The deadline for Open Enrollment has been extended until 2:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, December 18. Residents across Texas and Louisiana seeking individual/family coverage via the Health Insurance Marketplace still have the chance to obtain in-network care from the distinguished…
