CHRISTUS News
A Lifetime of Dedication and Commitment
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español In 1983, Dr. Ernest D. Cronin, then Chief of Plastic Surgery Service at CHRISTUS St. Joseph’s Hospital, was invited by the government of Honduras to evaluate and treat patients with cleft lip and palate deformities. The first team consisted of Drs. Ernest and Thomas Cronin, two senior plastic…
Read MoreAwed At The Kindness
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español Recently, Sister Rosanne Popp, M.D. of CHRISTUS St. Mary’s Clinic received a monetary donation from a grateful Sister. The donation was marked “For The Poor.” During this same time, a generous donor gave St. Mary’s Clinic a large donation of disinfectant wipes and disposable masks which were…
Read MoreOn The Road To A New Life
George and Shelly had been married for over 25 years. They both struggled with alcohol and became homeless as a result of their addiction. For nearly two years, George and Shelly received services from CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread while living at The Salvation Army. They both were able to secure jobs and managed to get an…
Read MoreFood Access For A Healthier Outcome
Over the last year, CHRISTUS St. Mary’s Clinic has partnered with Houston Food Bank in the Food For Change/Food Rx program. This program provides nutritious food to diabetics and other groups with special healthcare needs. “Patients who have a diagnosis of a chronic disease and are screened for food insecurity qualify for our Food Rx program,”…
Read MoreThis Mission Is Personal
Traducción al español a continuación For Dr. Linda Magill, the mission of CHRISTUS Operation San José is close to home. Since 1983, CHRISTUS Operation San José has performed over 1,500 craniofacial and cleft palate surgeries on children in Latin America. Growing up in Houston, Magill had a younger brother who was born with a congenital cleft…
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