COVID-19

CHRISTUS reinstates visitation with safety guidelines.

CHRISTUS reinstates visitation with safety guidelines.

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System to extend visitor access

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, May 21, 2020
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System is preparing to reinstate its open visitor policy on May 21, while following more stringent guidelines to ensure patients, Associates and medical staff minimize exposure risks and maintain safe environments of care.
Governor Greg Abbott announces Phase 2 for reopening Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott announces Phase 2 for reopening Texas.

Abbott announces Phase 2 of reopening state

Sharon Brooks
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
During a press conference May 18, Governor Greg Abbott announced the second phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19.
LIT resuming face-to-face classes in Fall 2020.

LIT resuming face-to-face classes in Fall 2020.

LIT to resume face-to-face instruction for Fall 2020

Sharon Brooks
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) will resume face-to-face lecture instruction starting the Fall 2020 semester. LIT President Lonnie L. Howard said, "it is going to be exciting to have everyone back on campus again, but we are going to do this in a very safe and responsible way.
"The safety of our patients, Associates and physicians is most important to us,” said Paul Trevino. President & CEO, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System.

"The safety of our patients, Associates and physicians is most important to us,” said Paul Trevino. President & CEO, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System.

CHRISTUS restarts elective surgeries

Sharon Brooks
Friday, April 24, 2020
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System announced April 21 that it was 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.
COVID-19 testing in Orange on April 28.

COVID-19 testing in Orange on April 28.

COVID-19 testing for Orange County residents

Sharon Brooks
Friday, April 24, 2020
A Military Mobile COVID-19 Testing Team will be conducting a one-day operation in Orange County on Tuesday, April 28, reports Orange County Human Resources Director Lori Ardoin. According to Ardoin, the team will conduct COVID-19 testing from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sempra donates to LSCPA Food Pantry

Sempra donates to LSCPA Food Pantry

Sempra donation bolsters LSCPA Food Pantry

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Life for a college student is hard enough, trying to juggle work and school, many with children at home and not enough money to make ends meet every month. With the coronavirus, the struggle has grown.
CHRISTUS Health now offering COVID-19 antibodies test.

CHRISTUS Health now offering COVID-19 antibodies test.

‘Game Changer’

Sharon Brooks
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
CHRISTUS Health announced April 14 that 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.
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