Tuesday: Weather-Related Closures, Schedule Changes
Feb15

Tuesday: Weather-Related Closures, Schedule Changes

With several inches of snow covering the ground and another wintry storm predicted, schools and organizations have reported weather-related closures and schedule changes as a safety precaution. Those weather-related schedule changes reported to KSST include: Schools Sulphur Springs ISD will remain closed and remote instruction is canceled Tuesday-Friday, February 16- 19, due to power outages and dangerous weatherNorth Hopkins ISD is...

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DSHS: CHRISTUS Hospital-Sulphur Springs Is 1 Of 3 Local Sites Selected For COVID-19 Vaccine
Dec20

DSHS: CHRISTUS Hospital-Sulphur Springs Is 1 Of 3 Local Sites Selected For COVID-19 Vaccine

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs CEO Paul Harvey Thursday gave an update of the COVID-19 situation and other activities at as they relate to the hospital and associated local CHRISTUS facilities, including reports on testing and the COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 Vaccine Over the last week, the CDC delivered doses of the COVID-19 to various locations across the country and state. Texas Commissioner of Health appointed an...

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Now is a Perfect Time to Add a New Tree or a Grouping of Shrubs to the Landscape by Mario Villarino
Oct27

Now is a Perfect Time to Add a New Tree or a Grouping of Shrubs to the Landscape by Mario Villarino

Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Finally, fall is here. The weather is becoming slightly cooler, and gardeners are slowly migrating back outdoors after record-breaking heat this summer. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension,  now is a perfect time to add a new...

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3-D Mammography Now Available at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs
Oct06

3-D Mammography Now Available at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs

Business News — Oct. 6, 2020 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, Oct. 6, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Hospital Visitation For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all associates and...

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CHRISTUS and Texas Oncology to Build New Cancer Institute in Tyler
Sep23

CHRISTUS and Texas Oncology to Build New Cancer Institute in Tyler

Business News — Sept. 22, 2020 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, Sept. 22, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. CHRISTUS and Texas Oncology to build new cancer institute in Tyler For years, leaders at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother...

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Chris Meltsakos Welcomed As New Orthopedic Surgeon
Sep16

Chris Meltsakos Welcomed As New Orthopedic Surgeon

Business News — Sept. 15, 2020 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, Sept. 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.   Are you an Uninsured Female over 40? The Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation wants to help you! The Foundation is...

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Meredith Caddell New ‘Patient Experience Program Manager’at CHRISTUS Sulphur Springs
Aug31

Meredith Caddell New ‘Patient Experience Program Manager’at CHRISTUS Sulphur Springs

As August 2020 ended, Meredith Caddell was wrapping up her duties as CEO of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation and transitioning over to a very customer-oriented position in Patient Experience. When asked about the move, she replied “I have loved my job at the Healthcare Foundation; we have put on several very successful Galas and other fundraising events to fund new equipment and technology needed at the hospital. And...

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Practice Safe Summer Measures — Heat-Related Illness Is Nothing To Joke About
Jul07

Practice Safe Summer Measures — Heat-Related Illness Is Nothing To Joke About

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs: Weekly Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital –Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Texas, July 7, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Safe Summer Measures The July...

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Choosing Relaxation Over Stress
May27

Choosing Relaxation Over Stress

By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected]  I had a particularly stressful week with work-related and extraneous issues.  Many people are experiencing difficulties during these unusual times that may seem overwhelming.  How do you deal with the unavoidable stress of life?  Dr. Robert Jeffress provides daily inspirationals...

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Hospital Week Awards Announced
May26

Hospital Week Awards Announced

Blood Drive Scheduled June 5 By Holly Ragan, MS, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 26, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Hospital Visitation For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all...

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