New Summerfield
New Summerfield, TX · Health
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CHRISTUS Health has a medical first
TYLER – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital continues to lead the way in advancing patient care through innovation, becoming the first hospital in the nation to employ the new V2 Swoop Portable MRI, utilizing the newest FDA cleared software inside an operating room during a pituitary tumor resection. The groundbreaking...
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Texans on Mission’s international water projects halted by Strait of Hormuz closure
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Texans on Mission recently learned that critical equipment needed to continue bringing clean water to South Sudan is stuck on a boat behind the Strait of Hormuz waterway, which is currently closed by Iran. As the first full day of a summit in China comes to an end, the White House […]
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CHRISTUS Health Earns National Distinction for Heart Valve Replacement in Tyler
May 11, 2026 – (TYLER, Texas) – The valve program at CHRISTUS Health’s Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital has once again earned national recognition from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), marking the third time the program has received this prestigious accreditation. With this achievement, CHRISTUS...
East Texas Review
Longview Regional Medical Center Achieves Elite National Status as a Straight “A” For Patient Safety
7 consecutive ‘A’ grades demonstrate Longview Regional’s dedication to patients. LONGVIEW, TEXAS, MAY 6, 2026 – Longview Regional was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the seventh consecutive grading round by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This designates Longview Regional Medical Center as a “Straight A” hospital, defined as hospitals that have an A for Spring 2026 and have sustained that grade for the last five or more grading rounds. This select group represents 15% of all eligible hospitals.
KLTV
East Texas PICU has treated more than 270 children since December opening
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - East Texas’ first pediatric intensive care unit has treated more than 270 critically ill children since it opened in December. The unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances is still in a temporary space. The fifth annual Meaning of Miracles Luncheon, hosted by CHRISTUS and benefiting Children’s Miracle Network, is raising money to create a permanent facility.
KLTV
East Texas lawmakers participate in committee hearing on health care affordability
The 11-member committee includes State Rep. Daniel Alders (R-Tyler) and State Rep. Jay Dean (R-Longview). The committee delved into topics such as insurance costs and rural healthcare. “The average deductible has increased by about 500 percent over the last two decades, it is now not uncommon for an individual to have a deductible of $5,000 and a family plan to have a deductible of up to $10,000,” said health economist Christopher Whaley.
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City to Unveil New Fire Engine and Ambulances
City to Unveil New Fire Engine and Ambulances: Community Is Invited to Push-In Ceremony on Monday, May 4. The Marshall Fire Department is announcing the arrival of new, state-of-the-art fire truck and ambulances, marking a significant investment in public safety and emergency medical response capabilities. City officials will join firefighters...
KLTV
Tyler hospital blessed with third Safe Haven baby box in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - History being made in Tyler as the third Safe Haven baby box in East Texas was blessed. “I think it is a win for the community, and the hospital, but mostly the moms,” said Amber Jaynes, an operating room nurse at CHRISTUS Mother Frances. Jaynes...
KLTV
Gov. Abbott, state leaders to attend baby box dedication in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler hospital is dedicating a Safe Haven baby box on Saturday, with several state officials scheduled to attend. Gov. Greg Abbott, State Sen. Bryan Hughes, (R-Tyler), State Rep. Daniel Alders, (R-Tyler) and Rep. Cole Hefner (R-Mount Pleasant) are scheduled to attend a blessing and dedication of the baby box Saturday at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
KLTV
New UT Tyler medical school officially opens doors in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - UT Tyler and UT system leadership hosted the grand opening of the new school of medicine building this week. “I’ll be honest, I was kind of starting to tear up,” says Luke Schwartz, a third year UT Tyler School of Medicine student. For him,...
CBS19
UT Tyler celebrates opening of new Medical School of Medicine
TYLER, Texas — The University of Texas at Tyler celebrated the opening of its new School of Medicine building after three years of construction on Friday. The five-story, nearly 250,000-square-foot facility brings medical education and clinical care together on one campus. The new building connects directly to UT Health...
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Longview urges pet vaccinations amid rising distemper concerns
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — The City of Longview is urging pet owners to take preventative measures to protect their animals due to a potential uptick in wildlife carrying diseases, including distemper. According to the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center (LACAC), animal control officers have responded to 26 calls involving raccoons so far this year. […]
East Texas Review
Longview Regional Medical Center delivers $590M impact
“We are here to care for our patients and the place we all call home.”. Patrick Swindle, Chief Executive Officer, Longview Regional Medical Center. Longview Regional Medical Center reported a significant year of service and economic impact in 2025, delivering care through more than 276,000 patient encounters while contributing over $590 million to the East Texas region, according to its latest Community Benefit Report.
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Community Clinic in Athens receives major donation to better serve mothers, babies
ATHENS, Texas (KETK) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas has awarded a $200,000 grant to the East Texas Community Clinic in Athens, a boost that will expand maternal care for pregnant mothers in rural communities through the insurer’s Special Beginnings Maternal & Infant Health Program. “I think the biggest struggle is financial. It’s just […]
CBS19
Sisters of the Holy Family honor Mother Frances' enduring legacy in East Texas healthcare
TYLER, Texas — For Women’s History Month, CBS19 is highlighting the women who helped shape East Texas, including one whose name many recognize from Tyler hospital walls and birth certificates. Nearly 90 years ago, a group of Catholic sisters traveled to Tyler to help establish what is now...
healthcarebusinesstoday.com
CHC Announces Key Executive Changes at Longview Continuecare Hospital
Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) recently announced key executive changes at Longview ContinueCARE Hospital, a 32-bed Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) in Longview, Texas, located on two floors of our host hospital, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center. Aubrey Harry, Area CNO at Longview ContinueCARE Hospital, was promoted to CEO/CNO at the...
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TAGHS Learns Air Ambulance History - The Evolution of Life Flight in Northeast Texas
March 20, 2026 - History and high-stakes medicine intersected on March 18, 2026, as Chad Solomon addressed the Timpson Area Genealogical and Heritage Society (TAGHS) at their monthly meeting. Solomon, whose deep family roots are planted in the Weaver Community, and Chief Operations Officer who still flies as a nurse weekly, provided a detailed look at the origin of air medical services in the region, centered on the legacy of Mother Frances Hospital and the expansion of the Life Flight program .