The Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation is honored to award Mr. Harvey E. Najim with the Beacon Award for his outstanding service to the community and generous philanthropic support at the 12th Annual National Speakers Luncheon on Tuesday, October 24. Najim is the chairman of the...
St. Patrick’s Day observes the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of luck! Those who celebrate today often believe that the leaves...
More than 200,000 women are diagnosed with some type of invasive breast cancer annually, and one in eight women in the U.S. will likely develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System recognizes early detection is key and that...
In 1869, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa was founded by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and has been leading the charge to provide the best health care to anyone who may need help, ever since. Through the establishment of the 1869 Society, our Associates...
As we all awaited the clocks to strike midnight on New Year's Eve, several families were anxiously awaiting so much more. Across the globe, it is predicted over 395,000 new babies were welcomed into the world on New Year's Day. We were thrilled to celebrate...
On September 29, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Medical Center (CSRH-MC) held a virtual ribbon cutting in honor of the brand new, state-of-the-art oncology unit that will provide people across San Antonio and South Texas access to exceptional cancer care close to home. Dr. Ian...
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),...
These last few months have been incredibly daunting for our Associates, their families, our city and country, and countless others across the world. We are overwhelmed with gratitude by our community that has so generously come to our aid as medical teams face ever-changing challenges...
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...
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...