Ukraine fund set; volunteers needed

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.

Helping Ukraine

In light of the news of the attacks on Ukraine, we would like to extend an opportunity to aid the community of Kharkov (a city in northeast Ukraine). One of the hospital associates has a spouse who is from this city, and their family is still there. The hospital has been able to send some medical supplies. In addition, and thanks to the generosity of many others, we have been able to set up a fund through our Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation to raise money and send it directly to aid this city. To donate to this effort, go to Online Giving (christushealth.org) and select ‘Helping Ukraine’ in the drop down box.

Events

**UPDATED - COVID Vaccine Clinics *New Location*

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs will no longer offer the COVID Vaccine Clinic every Friday morning.

However, Net Health does offer Pediatric and Adult COVID vaccines. This vaccine clinic is located at 100 Medical Circle in Sulphur Springs. No appointment is necessary. Subsequently, Net Health will continue to come every four weeks to provide COVID vaccines.

From 10am until 3pm daily, Net Health will offer vaccines on the following weeks: May 31 – June 3, June 27 – July 1, July 25-29, August 22 – 26, September 19 – 23, and October 17 – 21.

Hospital Visitation Please note the following guidelines:

Patients and visitors will be encouraged, but not required, to wear a mask. However, we will continue to screen patients and visitors to identify those with COVID-like symptoms. Visitors who fail their screen will be asked to refrain from entering our facilities.

Emergency Department entrance open 24/7

Main Entrance open 5am to 5pm, Monday – Friday

Gift Shop open Visiting hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.Types of Visitors:

COVID receiving aerosol treatments: via tele-visitation only

COVID not receiving aerosol treatments: 1 Essential support person for the duration of hospital stay - Essential support person will be given a visible wrist band for identification purposes;

Inpatient Hemodialysis Now Available

We are now offering inpatient hemodialysis for patients who are battling kidney disease, acute renal failure, or volume overload while in inpatient status. This is an effort to keep patients and their families in the community by avoiding being transferred out for their hemodialysis needs. We are excited to be able to offer this service. Registered Nurses Dana Ingram and Brigitte Zeigler are leading this effort.

For questions about the CHRISTUS Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs Inpatient Dialysis Program please contact Dana Ingram at 903-438-4409 or dana.ingram@christushealth.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We are in need of volunteers to help in various roles throughout our hospital. We are asking for anyone willing to give his or her time to help bring a smile to someone in our hospital! For more information, contact Sherry Moore at 903-439-4062 sherry.moore@christushealth.org, or Shelly Trammel at 903-439-4054 or shelly.gore@christushealth.org.