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CHRISTUS Health is growing its medical footprint in the Corpus Christi area with the expansion of CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic (CTC), a multi-specialty medical group with nearly 1,000 clinicians representing more than 200 locations serving Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System has expanded access for those in need of surgical services at the CHRISTUS Outpatient Pavilion St. Elizabeth. The expansion adds two new operating rooms bringing the total operating room count to eight.

The American College of Cardiology has recognized the John and Sylvia Stelly Regional Heart Center at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. The John and Sylvia Stelly Regional Heart Center is the only center in Southwest Louisiana to receive the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence.

Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System are celebrating Thanksgiving as part of what their loving nurses and care team affectionately call the annual Turkey Bowl for their team of butterballs.

CHRISTUS Spohn Health System continues its track record of providing nationally recognized health care to patients here in the Coastal Bend. The system is again included among Healthgrades America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Spine Surgery.

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic has added a new, lifesaving specialty for pediatric patients in Northeast Texas with the addition of pediatric gastroenterologist Andrea Glaser, M.D.

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System received a “A” grade in the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing St. Michael Health System’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety.

The Jacksonville Kiwanis Club has brought smiles to the faces of East Texas’ children with a generous donation of $5,000 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to fund the purchase of pediatric dental equipment for the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville surgical teams.

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Centers - Longview and Marshall received a “A” grade in the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.