St. Catherine Hospital and Houston Stallions “Sport the Pink”
CHRISTUS St. Catherine Hospital in Katy and the Southern Indoor Football League, Houston Stallions teamed together on Sunday, May 8th, 2011 at the Merrell Center to support breast cancer awareness.
Posted Thursday, June 09, 2011
Aggie’s Death Reminds Us of Role of Immunizations
Bacterial meningitis is a serious, vaccine-preventable disease. Yet there are approximately 1,000 - 1,200 cases in the United States each year. And each can become life-threatening in 48 hours or less.
Posted Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Our Daily Bread Celebrates 25-year Milestone
On March 16th, CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread kicked-off celebrations in honor of its twenty-five years of providing nourishment for the body and soul to thousands of clients that have walked though its doors.
The day's Blessing and Rededication celebration included a welcome from Les Cave, President of CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare, and a Blessing and Rededication by Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza, D.D., Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Guests participated in prayer, songs of praise and enjoyed refreshments.
Posted Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Foundation Prepares New Clinic with Sr. Rosanne Popp, M.D.
The expansive, culturally diverse community that’s Harris County – always prepared to crow about the renowned Texas Medical Center and its far-reaching hospital systems – is in fact home to 1.3 million men, women and children whose medically uninsured status constrains their access to top-quality, private medical care.
Posted Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Political Pundits and Local Heroes Headline Our Sold Out Spring Luncheon
The 7th Annual CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare Spring Luncheon was a sold-out success thanks to the tremendous effort of co-chairs Ginny and Dennis Malloy and Patricia and James Banfill. On March 2nd, the River Oaks Country Club was overflowing with attendees to honor Anna Marie and Harold G. Hidalgo, Sr. and to hear the day’s keynote speakers, political pundits Mary Matalin and James Carville. Thousands of children receiving medical care at CHRISTUS School Based Clinics will benefit from the Luncheon’s success.
Posted Wednesday, March 02, 2011
February Roundtable with Dr. Steve Murdock
On the morning of February 23, 2011, guests gathered at the Moran Health Center to hear from Dr. Steve Murdock, an expert on socioeconomic and population trends impacting the Houston area and the nation. Dr. Murdock is Director, Hobby Center for the Study of Texas and Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor, Department of Sociology, Rice University.
Posted Wednesday, February 23, 2011
CHRISTUS Foundation Corporate Partners Get Cooking
On February 17, 2011, Prudential and CHRISTUS Foundation Corporate Partners hosted a cooking class and networking reception at Americas restaurant's new River Oaks location on West Gray.
Posted Thursday, February 17, 2011
In Tribute to Mrs. Joan Lucci
Houston's healthcare family recently lost a loved member and esteemed contributor with the passing of Mrs. Joan Lucci. Her enduring value to our community is expressed through a heartfelt, personal message from Eugene Toy, M.D.
Posted Friday, February 11, 2011
2010 Nun Run Beats All-Time Record
As of October 20, 2009, CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare is happy to report that this year's Nun Run has generated $82,000 and donations are still coming in. There were more than 370 ride participants, numerous cheerleaders and volunteer supporters. What a great turn-out! The Foundation could not have pulled off such a successful event without all of YOU!
Posted Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Moran Health Center Blessing and Dedication Event Recap
February 6, 2010 was a glorious day; and the crisp breezes, bright sunshine and high blue sky were only the beginning. It was on this Saturday that CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare welcomed hundreds to the Grand Opening of the new W.T. and Louise J. Moran Health Center/John S. Dunn Building, located in Midtown Houston.
Posted Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Upcoming Events
- Many Fronts in Fighting Obesity By Jane E. Body
A close look at what and how Americans eat suggests that simply focusing on sugar will do little to quell the rising epidemic of obesity. This is a multifaceted problem with deep historical roots, and we are doing too little about many of its causes. - Avoiding Emergency Rooms By Jane E. Brody
Experts report that more than half the problems patients bring to emergency rooms either do not or would not require hospital-based care if an alternative source were readily available. - Study: The decline in employer-sponsored health coverage continues
A new study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) finds that higher premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance have led to a decline in the number of U.S. residents with work-based coverage. - Browse all Health News
