Thank you to our donors and community partners who have come to our aid as our medical teams face ever-changing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are incredibly thankful for the ongoing support you give to The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Foundation and the Friends of CHRISTUS...
Sister Michele O’Brien, CCVI, is a Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio & development specialist at the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation. She has spent over 50 years in healthcare, serving in many and various roles, including registered nurse (RN),...
It had only been six months since April Weaver’s last mammogram, but when her employer, HD Supply, hosted the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Mobile Mammography Unit (MMU) on site, she decided to go ahead and get a mammogram. The MMU provides 2-D mammograms and the possibility...
Sunday, May 10, begins the week-long celebration of National Hospital Week. During this time, we honor those who show up every day to make a difference in someone else’s life. The hospital staff that makes up CHRISTUS Santa Rosa’s five adult hospitals and The Children's...
In 1869, cholera plagued the growing city of San Antonio. Bishop Claude Dubuis called upon the Sisters of Charity of The Incarnate Word from Galveston to care for the multitude of sick, infirm, and orphaned in the Texas frontier. Three sisters responded, Mother Madeleine, Sister...
Join us for a beautiful day of golf and help save lives! We are proud to announce Sister Michele O’Brien’s Golf fore Friends tournament, in honor of her years of ministry and passion towards our mission. As a faith-based, non-profit health system, we rely on...
On Tuesday, December 3, people around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving back. Celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and after the widely recognized Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season; the perfect time to focus...
Every November, also known as Movember, we raise awareness for men's health issues, such as prostate and testicular cancer. Join us for some JoyRide fun and support the fight against cancer! JoyRide Texas at Alon is hosting Friends Charity Ride for Cancer on November 16...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we are so thankful for everyone who has helped us spread the word. From hosting the mobile mammography unit (MMU), to hosting an event at your place of business to benefit the Friends Foundation, we are so grateful...