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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.

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic continues to build on a reputation for high-quality, faith-based care across Northeast Texas with the addition of new specialists offering lifesaving treatments in Texarkana. This fall, Freddie L. Contreras, M.D., FACS is joining CHRISTUS St. Michael Neurosurgery Clinic and Daphanie D. Taylor, M.D. will be treating patients at the CHRISTUS St. Michael Oncology Clinic.

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic - Orthopedics is making it easier than ever for patients across the Texarkana region to access life-changing orthopedic care with the addition of surgeons Ermias Abebe, M.D. and Richard Hilborn, M.D.

CHRISTUS Health has long recognized the importance of diversity and inclusion and recently presented their second Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Leadership Award to one of our own community leaders, Tim Hall, Director of Material Management for CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System.

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System will offer free COVID-19 Pfizer vaccinations from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug.10.

The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) have once again recognized CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System for their focus on maternal health and excellence in lactation care.

CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta honored Fran Wyatt, long-time volunteer, with a “Celebration of Service” on Tuesday, June 29, upon her “retirement” after 20 years of volunteer service at the hospital.

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.

After a statewide alert from the Texas Department of State Health Services and an increase in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) locally, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System officials have updated visitation practices for the Women’s and Children’s areas of its hospitals.

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, May 14, and from 8 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday, May 15.