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The American College of Cardiology has recognized CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – Shoreline for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. CHRISTUS Spohn – Shoreline was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Certification.

Longview’s first Cardiovascular Center of Excellence will have new leader when it opens its doors with the addition of distinguished physician John Christopher McClish, M.D., Chief of Cardiology, to CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic - Longview.

The American College of Cardiology has recognized CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center was recently awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.

CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana welcomes nurse practitioners Anna Marcantel and Tammy Gillett to Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center – Lake Area.

It is an exciting time at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System as we welcome several new leaders in various departments in our ministry. At the same time, we honor the careers of a pair of longtime directors and a well-known physician who are recently retired after a combined 103 years of service to the Southeast Texas community.

In recognizing the incredible work of our hospital and Associates over the last year on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center is celebrating its amazing team with Hospital Week festivities.

CHRISTUS Spohn Health System and Oceans Healthcare today announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art behavioral health unit and add outpatient behavioral health services on the campus of CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – Shoreline.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills has announced a new treatment option for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease living in San Antonio. The new technology is a novel application of lithotripsy, an approach that uses sonic pressure waves to safely break up kidney stones. It is now available to treat problematic calcium in the coronary arteries that can reduce blood flow in the heart.

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System continues to evaluate our policies and procedures as we operate in what we hope is the final phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we have gradually allowed more access to our hospitals and other facilities, we are preparing to take another small step toward our new normal. Effective Monday, May 17, 2021, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas will move from human screeners to signage-based screening, allowing visitors to check their own symptoms.