St. Joseph News and Activities

2006 St. Joseph Journal

St. Joseph Regional Health Center Receives Chest Pain Center Accreditation
St. Joseph Regional Health Center joined an exclusive group of accredited hospitals whose goal is to teach the public to recognize and react to the early symptoms of a possible heart attack, reduce the time that it takes to receive cardiac treatment, and increase the accuracy and effectiveness of that treatment. (more)

Sibling Tour of the Hospital
This tour is specially designed for the siblings of the newborn baby. This is a fun and interactive day of "hiking" where siblings can learn what to expect when the new baby comes home and how to be a great big brother or big sister. (more)

Texas Brain and Spine Institute Announced
A collaborative effort between doctors, clinicians, scientists and institutions, all focused on the research and care of neurological disorders, was unveiled today as the Texas Brain and Spine Institute.

The TBSI is a multidisciplinary collaboration between St. Joseph Regional Health Center, a group of more than 20 neuroscience specialists, and the neuroscience research programs at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. (more)

St. Joseph Health System announces Orthopedic Navigation System
St. Joseph Regional Health Center leadership announced Thursday that they have acquired a new surgical navigation system for their orthopedics program, the first of its kind in the region. (more)

Shaved Heads for Hearts

2005 St. Joseph Journal

Quality Texas Foundation Names St. Joseph as 2007 Texas Award for Performance Excellence Recipient
The Quality Texas Foundation, the administrator of Texas' premier annual performance excellence award, announced that St. Joseph Health System has been selected as a recipient of the 2007 Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE). SJHS is one of three state-wide award recipients for 2007 and is the first organization in the Brazos Valley to receive the Award since its inception in 1993. (more)

2006 St. Joseph Journal

St. Joseph Regional Health Center Receives Chest Pain Center Accreditation
St. Joseph Regional Health Center joined an exclusive group of accredited hospitals whose goal is to teach the public to recognize and react to the early symptoms of a possible heart attack, reduce the time that it takes to receive cardiac treatment, and increase the accuracy and effectiveness of that treatment. (more)

Sibling Tour of the Hospital
This tour is specially designed for the siblings of the newborn baby. This is a fun and interactive day of "hiking" where siblings can learn what to expect when the new baby comes home and how to be a great big brother or big sister. (more)

Texas Brain and Spine Institute Announced
A collaborative effort between doctors, clinicians, scientists and institutions, all focused on the research and care of neurological disorders, was unveiled today as the Texas Brain and Spine Institute.

The TBSI is a multidisciplinary collaboration between St. Joseph Regional Health Center, a group of more than 20 neuroscience specialists, and the neuroscience research programs at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. (more)

St. Joseph Health System announces Orthopedic Navigation System
St. Joseph Regional Health Center leadership announced Thursday that they have acquired a new surgical navigation system for their orthopedics program, the first of its kind in the region. (more)

Shaved Heads for Hearts

St. Joseph Health System announces Premier Health Destination to be built in south College Station
Working with the area’s leading physicians and a group of developers, St. Joseph Regional Health Center announced plans to create a new "health destination" campus in College Station. (more)

TONY PFITZER NAMED ST. JOSEPH COO
Following a national search, St. Joseph Regional Health Center CEO Jack Buckley announced that Anthony "Tony" Pfitzer will join the leadership team as Chief Operating Officer for SJRHC. (more)

Southern Living Names St. Joseph Foundation as Charity for 2006 Idea House at Traditions
The Traditions Club, a new community in Bryan, Texas, located five miles from the campus of Texas A&M University, has been selected by Southern Living magazine as the site of a 2006 Idea House. (more)

Flu Information Center for Brazos and Surrounding Counties
Welcome to the St. Joseph Flu Information Center for Brazos and surrounding counties. The information center is designed to provide current information on flu vaccinations (more)

Growing Families First Foto Program
St. Joseph Regional Health Center is pleased to announce its newest arrival, the Growing Families First Foto program. Because we recognize each of our Heavenly Bundle deliveries as special, we want to continually work to exceed the expectations of our Heavenly Bundle patients. (more)

St. Joseph is Committed to Building Neurosurgery Services in the Brazos Valley
Across the country, a shortage of neurosurgeons has left many regions without neurosurgical services. As the leader in advanced surgical programs in the Brazos Valley, St. Joseph Regional Health Center has stepped forward (more)

Scott & White and St. Joseph Regional Health Center Announce partnership to help Brazos Valley Children
Scott & White and St. Joseph Regional Health Center (SJRHC) announced an effort to improve the quality and accessibility of medical care for local children - Children's Miracle Network Brazos Valley. (more)

SJRHC Launches Regions Most Advanced MRI
St. Joseph Regional Health Center has completed installation of a revolutionary new MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner to enable radiologists to quickly obtain high-resolution images, helping physicians to diagnose and treat patients more effectively. The high-resolution system - a new Siemens Magnetom Avanto - is the most advanced MRI in the region. (more)

St. Joseph Open Doors to Future of Surgery
When St. Joseph Regional Health Center unveiled a $4.4 million expansioin to the surgical area this week, they set a firm foundation for the high-tech future of surgery to the Brazos Valley. (more)

Inaugural Chloé Fiesta Fundraiser
The St. Joseph Regional Rehabilitation Center will hold its inaugural "Chloé Fiesta" fundraiser at the Brazos Center on Saturday, June 25 at 6 p.m. Activities for the evening will include dining, dancing, a silent auction and much more. Tickets are $25. (more)

Pope John Paul II (1920-2005)
The Catholic community and people all over the world were saddened on Saturday when Pope John Paul II died at age 84. During his 26 years of leading the Catholic Church, the pope traveled all over the world and made several stops in the United States including a visit in 1987.(more)

Sister Gretchen Kunz joining St. Joseph Foundation
Sister Gretchen Kunz, OSF, FACHE, President and CEO of St. Joseph Health System (SJHS), has announced plans to transition from her role as leader of the Health System to work with the Health System’s charitable organization, St. Joseph Foundation. (more)

Sister Gretchen Kunz named 2004 "Citizen of the Year"
Sister Gretchen Kunz, President and CEO of St. Joseph Health System, was named 2004 "Citizen of the Year" by the Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce at a ceremony the evening of Tuesday, November 9, 2004.(more)

Promise Campaign reaches $5 million base goal
Sister Gretchen Kunz, OSF, President/CEO of St. Joseph Health System has announced that The Promise Campaign has reached its base goal of $5 million. (more)

St. Joseph launches new HeartSmart for Women program
Women's cardiac health has become one of the hot new national health topics based on information from studies indicating women are not well aware of their risk for heart disease. (more)

Living with Diabetes
Do you or a loved one have diabetes? St. Joseph Regional Health Center offers several resources for people with diabetes and their caretakers. (more)

St. Joseph Foundation Kicks off Promise Campaign
More than 200 community leaders gathered together recently to celebrate the kickoff of the largest capital campaign ever announced by St. Joseph Foundation. (more)