Weekly CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Sulphur Springs Report for March 20th, 2020 by Holly Ragan

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For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all visitors to our hospitals to help lessen the risk of infectious disease transmission among our patients, associates, and guests.  We appreciate your understanding as we ask questions to those visiting our campuses about their travel and health as it relates to screening for the COVID-19 symptoms.  Visitors must be 18 years old, and visiting hours will be 7:00am to 7:00pm*.  In addition, we will be limiting our hours of entry to the main lobby from 6:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.  The Emergency Room entrance will remain opened 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.  *May be subject to change.

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Additionally, Health Information Management is currently closed to the public.  If you need medical records, please use one of the following options:

• MyChart – using your MyChart login, please send a message to Medical Records with the information you need and where you would like the records sent.
• Please call 903.439.4045 to speak to staff members who can send your records to care providers for you. If you need the records for yourself, please request an authorization form, complete and return, along with a copy of your identification, to our office via fax or email.  The fax number is 903.439.4704.  Our mailing address is 115 Airport Rd. Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75482, Attention: Medical Records.
• We are available by phone Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Recognition

National Social Work Month

Every March, National Social Work Month recognizes the dedication and empathy social workers across the country deliver while providing services to children and adults in need. Social workers are advocates, advisors, counselors, and facilitators in schools, clinics, businesses, and government offices.

National Social Work Month was first organized in March of 1963 by National Association of Social Workers as a way to encourage public support for the profession.

In their roles, they provide support to people of all backgrounds, in our communities and to employers. Their services are provided in crisis situations or when life creates roadblocks and uncertainty. Social workers provide a voice for equal rights for the weakest of us and connect us to resources when we are in need.

Thank you to our Social Workers!

Services

Primary Care

Do you have a Primary Care Provider?  As part of our ongoing commitment to the health and wellness of our community, we partner with you to maintain your health with preventative care and treatment of illnesses and injuries.   With a number of providers to serve you close to home, we are happy to assist with annual well visits, sick visits, and much more.  Call our office today to be established with a local provider:  903.885.3181.

Events

Carter Blood Drive

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springswill host a blood drive at the Medical Office Building – Plaza Conference Room (113 Airport Rd., first floor) on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 from 11:00am to 4:00pm.  For more information, contact Patricia Wilson at 903.438.4380.

Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation

In light of the recent recommendations by the CDC in regards to social gatherings, all community events hosted by the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation are postponed through May 1, 2020.

Community Preparedness

COVID-19

At CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Sulphur Springs, we remain vigilant in responding to this evolving situation. We continue to follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines for health care facilities and are meeting throughout the day to ensure we are ready to respond to present and potential future needs of our communities.

In addition, we advise anyone who may be ill with fever and cough or shortness of breath and have had travel to any region that has known community spread of COVID-19 or if you have any of the above symptoms and exposure to a person with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, call 1-800-458-4559 to be connected to our CHRISTUS COVID Hotline. 

For more information on COVID-19 and preventive measures, please visit www.CDC.gov.

Article by Holly Ragan, Christus-Sulphur Springs Mother Frances, Senior Market Development 

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