Foundation’s Promise Fulfilled for Local Healthcare
March 5, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has fulfilled its
commitment of providing $260,000 toward the $780,000 upgrade of the MRI machine at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.
Local physicians report clearer scans, resulting in quicker and more accurate test results. Radiology reports a 43% reduction in scan time, which has almost doubled the number of patients that can be scanned in a day.
One of the first patients to use the upgraded MRI machine shared how pleased she was with the experience in comparison to the machine before: “I was more comfortable because there were no annoying straps, and it went by much faster than before”.
Funds for the upgrades were made possible by proceeds of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Annual Gala. This year’s chairs were Linda and Joe Bob, Julie and Brad, and Teffany and Corey Burgin. Their vision and dedication helped make the evening successful, resulting in proceeds of almost $264,000. Save the date to participate in the next Gala January 31, 2026.
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation board of directors, CMF-SS Director of Radiology, and 19th Annual Gala Chairs stand in front of the newly upgraded MRI machine in CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. $260,000 from the annual Foundation Gala helped fund upgrades to the MRI.
Pictured from left to right: CMF-SS Director of Radiology Chasity Collins; CMF-SS President/CEO Paul Harvey; Treasurer Sally Toliver; Board Chair Pam Black; Board Members Kenny Rogers and Heather Johnson, Chair Elect Steve Rutherford, Board Members Mickey McKenzie and Brad Johnson; and 19th Annual Gala Chairs Julie, Brad, Linda, and Joe Bob Burgin.
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board Chair Pam Black (second from left) hands a $260,000 check to CMF-SS President/CEO Paul Harvey (second from right), while Foundation Board Member and major donor Charles Helm (left) stands beside her. To the right of Paul Harvey is Chasity Collins (right), director of radiology for CMF-SS. The newly upgraded MRI machine is visible in the background.
