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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio has become the only NICU in Texas to receive a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). 

CHRISTUS Health announced today it is now offering a new screening tool to some patients, as well as doctors, nurses and other CHRISTUS Associates on the frontlines to learn who has been infected with COVID-19—AND—who might now carry protective antibodies.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System and The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio are preparing to resume elective procedures and surgeries on April 22, consistent with the provisions of the Governor Greg Abbott’s original order on April 17.

CHRISTUS Health announced today it is now offering a new screening tool to some patients, as well as doctors, nurses and other CHRISTUS Associates on the frontlines to learn who has been infected with COVID-19—AND—who  might now carry protective antibodies.

From young gymnasts flipping and flying across the mat, to cheerleaders balancing high above their teammates, to the pageantry and grace of a young Folklorico dancer, several talents were on display during Friday’s “Moving Parts” event at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio.

To shine a light on the importance of children’s hospitals and how donations help kids get the best care when they need it, The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio is pleased to participate in the third annual #ChildrensHospitalsWeek, scheduled for March 18-24.

A new partnership between PHI Air Medical and The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio will launch a new medical helicopter in 2019, increasing life-saving access to children in the region.

It’s one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital  can achieve. The Children's Hospital of San Antonio has been designated as a Magnet facility for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program.

Please join us in celebrating the first graduating class of The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio and Baylor College of Medicine’s Pediatric Residency Program. Resident Physicians and Fellows will be in attendance along with program coordinators to share their excitement for the residency program and providing compassionate care to the children and families of San Antonio.

Texas Biomedical Research Institute and The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio have joined forces to cure a mysterious condition called Kawasaki disease. The illness which affects young children is named after the Japanese doctor who first described it more than 50 years ago. However, researchers still do not know what causes the rashes, fever, and artery damage. Some type of infectious agent is suspected.