CHRISTUS News
St. Mary’s Clinic Rings In The New Year With Gratitude
Sister Rosanne Popp, M.D. Medical Director, St. Mary’s Clinic What do six homemade tamales, one homegrown banana and a Dollar Store ring have in common? These are symbols of gratitude for our service at St. Mary’s Clinic. I am always amazed that people who have so little look for ways to show their gratitude for…
Read MoreA (Not So) Secret Santa Gifts A Learning Center Student
Christmas came early for CHRISTUS Learning Center student Robert Harris. On Thursday, December 19, Harris was gifted with a new bicycle by Learning Center Educator Karl Virtue. Virtue had noticed that Harris was riding to class on a child-sized bicycle and decided to step in and upgrade Harris’ ride with an adult-sized bicycle. Harris is…
Read MoreRoutine Care at CHRISTUS St. Mary’s Clinic Offers Early Intervention
For those that are uninsured or underinsured, routine medical care, such as an annual physical, is a luxury that often never happens. At CHRISTUS St. Mary’s Clinic, these individuals are able to take control of their health with minimal to no expense for medical care. Every Wednesday, St. Mary’s Clinic provides routine health testing for…
Read MoreI Was A Stranger, and You Welcomed Me
“Susie” appeared on the doorstep of Our Daily Bread, our homeless outreach in Galveston, with her 3 month old child, telling the staff that she had nowhere to turn. Someone on the street had given her the name and address of Our Daily Bread and told her to go there “because they will help you.”…
Read MoreServing Hope and Safety at CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread
For 27-year-old Daniel Griffin, Non Commission Security Officer with Central investigation & Security Solutions, the challenge of assessing and providing a safe place for both clients and staff, is never dull. A Day in Daniel’s Shoes Griffin helps clients look at things objectively all while securing their daylong stay at CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread for…
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