CHRISTUS Health

This National Cancer Survivors Month we recognize the strength of patients and the compassionate care teams who walk with them through every stage of their cancer journey. At 65, lifelong musician Rick Shaw never expected to go from the roar of concerts to the quiet of a radiation machine, but a 2023 check-up revealed stage 3 prostate cancer.
After a robotic prostatectomy the following January showed the cancer had spread beyond the prostate, Rick was referred to Radiation Oncology Specialist Charles Matthews in Texarkana, who promised care for both body and spirit.
Rick completed 39 radiation treatments, spending the sessions listening to worship music and praying with fellow patients. His PSA levels are now undetectable, and today he returns not for treatment, but to encourage others on the same journey.

Congratulations to our Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital teams for completing their 10th Barostim™ procedure! Delivering gentle electrical pulses to the baroreceptors, Barostim™ increases signals to the brain, reducing the stress response and improving heart failure symptoms. The procedure typically takes about an hour, and the system contains no hardware in the heart or vasculature. This milestone reflects the collaboration between our congestive heart failure clinic and our ongoing efforts to bring the most advanced options to our patients.

Now through July 5, you can by shopping at Walmart and Sam’s Club! The month-long fundraising campaign benefits 6 CHRISTUS Health ministries through Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), including: CHRISTUS Children's, CHRISTUS Ochsner Health SWLA, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System, CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System, CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini and CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances.

Visit your local Walmart or Sam’s Club store and donate at the register, online at helpkidslivebetter.org or through the Walmart app by rounding up and selecting your local CMN hospital. Together, we can make big change for all kids.

The world's biggest sporting event is happening right in the backyard of our Ministry System Office!🙌⚽💜
To celebrate, our Associates showed their team spirit by sporting jerseys and representing teams from around the globe. As North Texas welcomes fans from across the world, we're proud to celebrate the international reach of our CHRISTUS ministry and the communities we serve.
Let the games begin!

As the Spurs chase another championship, our teams across CHRISTUS Health are cheering them on every step of the way. 🏀🖤🩶

Thankfully, when it comes to elevated heart rates, patients can count on expert cardiovascular care from Dr. Wael Dakkak and the dedicated team at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Cardiology.

May was EXTRA snuggly in our NICU and Mother-Baby Unit as we celebrated our two-week Kangaroo-care-a-thon! Kangaroo care is a special method of holding a baby skin-to-skin, similar to how kangaroos hold their young in a pouch!
For moms, it promotes bonding, boosts breast milk production, reduces anxiety, and enhances their ability to understand their baby's cues. Dads also experience bonding benefits, stress relief, and a sense of protectiveness.
In total, our facilities logged over thousands of minutes of Skin-to-Skin during the two-week celebration!