News & Updates

Enhanced Digital Experience with CommonSpirit.org

St.Joseph Health is launching soon as part of CommonSpirit.org with a seamless, patient-centered digital experience to better serve our community.

Grant in Action: The Rose

In 2024, St. Joseph Health supported this effort and awarded The Rose a $38,000 CommonSpirit Health Community Health Improvement Grant to support breast cancer care services in Burleson County, Madison County, and Bryan/College Station.

St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital Earns Second ENERGY STAR® Certification

St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital recently received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR® certification for superior energy performance.

St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital NICU Receives Level III Status

St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit has been awarded a level III status from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

St. Joseph Health Legacy Award Recognizes Two for Living Franciscan Mission, Values

2024—St. Joseph Health named Louis Humber and Scott Goble, MD, the 2024 Legacy Award Recipients for their commitment to Franciscan values and for continuing the legacy of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio,

St. Joseph Health Awards $135,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Read more about how St. Joseph Health Awards $135,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits.

St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital is the first hospital in the Brazos Valley to offer Mako SmartRoboticsTM.

St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital is the first hospital in the Brazos Valley to offer Mako SmartRobotics. Learn more about this advancement in joint replacement surgury.

St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital, College Station Hospital Awarded 2023 Clean Air Award from National Air Filtration Association

St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan and St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital receive the prestigious 2023 Clean Air Award. Learn More.

St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Performs Brazos Valley’s First Robotic Thoracic Surgery

St. Joseph Health Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Rodrigo Campana, MD, performed the Brazos Valley’s first robotic thoracic surgery using the da Vinci Xi Surgical Robot on October 11, 2023, at St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, TX.

St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital earns CommonSpirit Health's First ENERGY STAR® Certification

St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital recently received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR® certification for superior energy performance.

St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Named High-Performing Hospital by U.S News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has named St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, TX, a high-performing hospital for 2023-24 for treatment of Acute Kidney Failure, COPD, Heart Failure and Stroke.

St. Joseph Health Receives Accolades from American Heart Association

St. Joseph Health recently received four Mission: Lifeline® accolades from the American Heart Association for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease.

St. Joseph Health Partners with Med-Trans

St. Joseph Health teams up with Med-Trans Corporation, enhancing healthcare services for the community.

St. Joseph Health Receives Hundreds of Teddy Bears from Build-A-Bear Foundation

St. Joseph Health receives a generous donation of 400 teddy bears from the Build-A-Bear Foundation's Hearts 'n' Hugs Fund. The bears will bring comfort and smiles to children age 12 and under in St. Joseph Health hospitals during difficult times.

Important Information About Your Texas Medicaid/CHIP Coverage

If you currently receive health insurance through Texas Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), you must renew your benefits soon to maintain health insurance coverage.

St. Joseph Health Hospitals Earn Top Quality Grade from National

The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit national hospital rating organization aimed at creating positive change in U.S. health care and the nation’s premier advocate for hospital transparency, recently announced their Spring 2023 Safety Grades

St. Joseph Health Legacy Award Recognizes Two for Living Franciscan Mission, Values

St. Joseph Health named Sherri Welch, RN, and Terry Jenkins, MD, as 2023 Legacy Award Recipients.

St. Joseph Health Places First Leadless Pacemaker in Brazos Valley

Bryan, TX, February 1, 2023 - On January 13, 2023, St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, TX, placed its first Abbott Aveir single-chamber, leadless pacemaker, bringing this cutting-edge, one-of-a-kind technology to Brazos Valley

St. Joseph Health Receives Accolades from AHA, American Stroke Association

St. Joseph Health recently received numerous accolades from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

St. Joseph Health Introduces State-of-the-Art Varian Edge Linear Accelerator to Brazos Valley

St. Joseph Health is proud to share that this week, the St. Joseph Health Cancer Center placed into service the Brazos Valley’s first and only state-of-the-art Varian Edge Linear Accelerator.

St. Joseph Health | 2022 Legacy Award Recipients

St. Joseph Health has named Karen Boone, BSN, RN, and David Damian, MD, as 2022 Legacy Award Recipients.

CHI Texas Division Modifies Visitation Policy

Facility Visitor St. Joseph Health has further modified its visitation policy to continue to provide ongoing protection for our patients, employees, and physicians while balancing the key role caregivers play in the quality of care and outcomes of pa...

St. Joseph Health Cancer Center Breast Program Receives American College of Surgeons Re-Accreditation

St. Joseph Health Cancer Center Breast Program Receives American College of Surgeons Re-Accreditation

St. Joseph Health Earns Seven Get With The Guidelines Awards from the American Heart and American Stroke Association.

St. Joseph Health recently earned seven accolades from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

St. Luke’s Health Announces That Employees Must Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

In keeping with St. Luke’s Health’s mission of improving the health of those it serves and especially those who are vulnerable, and our commitment to providing safe care for patients and a safe work environment for clinicians and staff, St. Luke’s He

St. Joseph Health Hospitals Recognized with QUEST Hero Award For Exemplary Service During COVID-19 Crisis

St. Joseph Health was recognized as a 2021 QUEST Hero for its exemplary efforts to promote patient care and safety during COVID-19. The award comes from Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement and technology company that unites an alliance o...

First Patient Successfully Implanted with St. Joseph Health's WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device

Permanent heart implant is the only FDA-approved device for the reduction of stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

St. Joseph Health Hospitals Recognized for Delivering Safe Healthcare

The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit national hospital rating organization aimed at creating positive change in U.S. health care and the nation’s premier advocate for hospital transparency, today announced their Spring 2021 Safety Grades...

Senior Renewal Program Reopening at St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital

St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital has announced the February 23 reopening of its Senior Renewal Program.

St. Joseph Health Partners with EnsoSleep

Bryan, TX (May 26, 2021) – St. Joseph Health is pleased to announce a new partnership with EnsoSleep, an artificial intelligence...

St. Joseph Health announces partnership with EnsoSleep

(May 26, 2021 - Bryan, TX) St. Joseph Health is pleased to announce a new partnership with EnsoSleep, an artificial intelligence program that scores and analyzes sleep studies in a matter of minutes.

Vaccine Hub Will Give out Last First Doses the Week of May 10

Brazos County Community Vaccination Hub, in conjunction with its community partners, has identified when it will no longer be providing first doses through the hub.

Clinical Pastoral Education at St. Joseph Health

St. Joseph Health is now home to a Clinical Pastoral Education program. CPE is formal training, required for chaplains working in any healthcare setting. This training prepares chap

St. Joseph Health Acquires New da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System

St. Joseph Health is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System at Regional Hospital. The da Vinci Xi Surgical System can be used across a spectrum of minimally invasive surgical procedures and has been optimized

St. Joseph Health Legacy Award Recognizes Three for Living Franciscan Mission, Values

Bryan, TX, February 23, 2021—St. Joseph Health has named Mark Lindsey, MD; Sister Gretchen Kunz, OSF; and Caroline McDonald as 2021 Legacy Award Recipients for their commitment to Franciscan values and for continuing the legacy of the Sisters of St...

St. Joseph Health Cancels Gran Fondo Fundraiser | CHI St. Joseph Health

Bryan, Texas, January 26, 2021 – In the interest of public health, the 6th Annual Gran Fondo, scheduled for Sunday, April 25, 2021, has been cancelled. As a community, we continue to deal with a high number of COVID-19 cases and need to remain focuse

St. Joseph Health Vaccine Supply and Hub Designation Update

HOUSTON (January 20, 2021) – St. Luke’s Health is coordinating closely with local and state public health departments to ensure effective vaccine distribution in their communities and is participating in the administration of COVID-19 vaccines accord

TX Division Reaches Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield

BRYAN, TX (January 8, 2021) – St. Joseph Health has reached an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) on a new contract that will ensure coverage for 65,000 BCBSTX patients who choose to receive their health care at the hospitals in ...

St. Joseph Health Looking for Retired Nurses to Help Administer COVID-19 Vaccine

Bryan, TX, January 5, 2021— St. Joseph Health is preparing for phase 1b of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution. This phase provides the COVID-19 vaccine to higher-risk individuals, regardless of their work sector or status, and will provide protection

Update on Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas Contract Negotiations

HOUSTON (December 17, 2020) St. Joseph Health (St. Joseph) announced that its contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) expired at 11:59 pm on December 16. This comes after months of efforts by St. Joseph to get BCBSTX to agree to reason

St. Joseph Health Regional and St. Joseph Health College Station Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade | CHI St. Joseph Health

HOUSTON (December 14, 2020) – St. Joseph Health Regional and St. Joseph Health College Station Hospitals were awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing St. Joseph Health Regional and St. Joseph

St. Joseph Health to Move Women’s, Pediatric Services to College Station Hospital

(December 8, 2020 – Bryan, TX) St. Joseph Health has finalized a move date for the relocation of women’s services to College Station Hospital, previously College Station Medical Center, located at 1604 Rock Prairie Road. The Brazos Valley Pavilion fo...

St. Joseph Health to Move Women’s, Pediatric Services to College Station Hospital | CHI St. Joseph Health

(December 8, 2020 – Bryan, TX) St. Joseph Health has finalized a move date for the relocation of women’s services to College Station Hospital, previously College Station Medical Center, located at 1604 Rock Prairie Road. The Brazos Valley Pavilion fo

St. Joseph Health Joins Thousands of Top U.S. Hospitals to Encourage Everyone to #MaskUp

Bryan, TX (November 20, 2020) – CommonSpirit Health – the parent company of St. Joseph Health – is among 100 of the nation’s top health care systems, representing thousands of hospitals in communities across the U.S., have come together with an urgen...

St. Joseph Health Receives Grant to Increase Laboratory Services and Capacity

Wed., November 17, 2020, Bryan, Texas – St. Joseph Health recently received a grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to support increased COVID-19 testing for our community. The $8.6 million grant allows St. Joseph Health to ...

CHI St. Luke’s Health Statement on Negotiations with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

October 19, 2020/Houston, TX — On June 17, 2020, after months of discussions and negotiations, CHI St. Luke’s Health, including Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, issued a written 180-day Notice of Termination with Intent to Renegotiate to Blue Cross ...

St. Joseph Health Auxiliary Donates Over $142,000 to St. Joseph Health

Bryan, TX, October 1, 2020— In August, the St. Joseph Health Auxiliary made three donations totaling over $142,000 to various St. Joseph Health departments. Of the total, $125,000 went to the St. Joseph Health Foundation’s “Advancing Technology and S...

St. Joseph Health Modifies Visitation Policy

Effective September 15, 2020, St. Joseph Health has further modified its visitation policy to continue to provide ongoing protection for our patients, employees, and physicians while balancing the key role caregivers play in the quality of care and o...

CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes and Burleson Hospitals Recognized with Quest® Awards for High-value Healthcare

Bryan, TX, August 27, 2020 – CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes and Burleson Hospitals were recently recognized by Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company, for providing outstanding patient care. CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital was nam...

CHI St. Joseph Health Earns Four Additional Get With The Guidelines Awards from the American Heart and American Stroke Association

Bryan, TX, July 28, 2020 — CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital recently received four accolades from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Regional Hospital was awarded the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus with Hono...

Radiation Oncologists Join CHI St. Joseph Health Medical Group

Bryan, TX, August 7, 2020—Radiation Oncologists Dr. Scott Goble and Dr. Jamie Marie Pawlowski will join CHI St. Joseph Health Medical Group, effective immediately. Dr. Pawlowski most recently served as Chief Resident in Radiation Oncology at Mays Can...

New, Less Invasive Treatment for Carotid Artery Disease at CHI St. Joseph Health Reduces Risk of Stroke

Bryan, TX, August 10, 2020— CHI St. Joseph Health is proud to now offer a new procedure to treat patients with carotid artery disease at Regional Hospital in Bryan, TX. TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) is a clinically proven treatment tha...

CHI St. Joseph Health the First in the Brazos Valley to Offer Innovative TCAR Procedure to Treat Carotid Artery Disease

Kathy Ravanbakhsh, DO, FACOS, Receives Designation as UroLift® Center of Excellence

Texas Division Modifies Visitation Policy

Effective September 22, 2020, In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Luke’s Health – Texas Division has further modified its visitation policy to continue to provide ongoing protection for our patients, employees, and physicians while ...

Kathy Ravanbakhsh, DO, FACOS, Receives Designation as UroLift® Center of Excellence

Burleson County Hospital District Approves Emergency Air Medical Membership Agreement

Burleson County Hospital District Approves Emergency Air Medical Membership Agreement Agreement will provide air medical transport benefits for all residents of Burleson County, Texas BURLESON COUNTY, TX, 01 JUNE 2020 – The Burleson County Hospital D...

Raising Our Voices in Texas

CHI Texas Division CEO Doug Lawson shared the following message in response to the killing of George Floyd and the protests that have followed. HOUSTON (June 1, 2020). Our mission, the very basis of our ministry, is to make the healing presence of Go...

MatureWell Lifestyle Center Will Reopen

Dear WellFIT Members, We are excited to share with you that the gym at MatureWell Lifestyle Center will reopen on Monday, May 18. We are looking forward to seeing you all again soon! The health and safety of our members and staff remains our top prio...

Local nonprofits receive grants from Communities Foundation of Texas to support Brazos Valley COVID-19 Relief Efforts

May 14, 2020 – The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley today announced that its state partner, the Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), has awarded $28,500 to 4 local nonprofit organizations for COVID-19 relief efforts through funding from Bl...

CHI St. Joseph Health Cancer Center Receives Reaccreditation from American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer

Bryan, TX, May, 12, 2020—The American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer recently reaccredited the CHI St. Joseph Health cancer program, recognizing the health system’s commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered care...

CHI Texas Division Updated Caregiver and Visitor Policy

Effective May 14, 2020, the CHI Texas Division has adopted a new visitation policy that continues to provide ongoing protection for our patients, employees, and physicians while recognizing the key role caregivers play in the quality of care and outc...

CHI St. Joseph Health and Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Collaborate for COVID-19 Testing

BRYAN, TX, May 5, 2020 – St. Joseph Health and Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) have partnered to offer increased accessibility to SARS CoV2 (COVID-19) testing for the community through the TVMDL lab at the Texas A&M Univers...

CHI St. Joseph Health Earns Top Quality Grade from National Rating Organization

Bryan, TX, April 30, 2020—The Leapfrog Group, a national hospital rating organization, has assigned a quality grade of B to CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital and CHI St. Joseph Health - College Station Hospital. The Spring 2020 rating marks the...

St. Joseph to Build New Emergency & Trauma Center

After being designated the region’s highest level trauma center, St. Joseph Health System is now investing more than $20 million...

CHI St. Joseph Health Encourages Brazos Valley to ‘Send Kindness’

Card generator allows public to send encouragement to patients and staff...

CHI St. Joseph Health Encourages Brazos Valley to ‘Send Kindness’

Card generator allows public to send encouragement to patients and staff...

CHI St. Joseph Health to Postpone Move of Women’s, Pediatric Services to College Station Hospital

(April 15, 2020 – Bryan, TX) CHI St. Joseph Health will postpone moving women’s and pediatric services to College Station Hospital,...

CHI St. Joseph Health Postponing Elective Surgeries and Procedures

CHI St. Joseph Health is postponing elective, non-urgent surgeries and procedures in an effort to further protect the Brazos Valley...

CHI Texas Division Adopts Highly Restrictive Visitation Policy

HOUSTON (March 24, 2020) – Effective at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, CHI Texas Division will have a new visitation policy...

Media Statement for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preparedness

The safety of our visitors, patients, employees, and physicians remains our highest priority. We want to assure the community that...

COVID-19 Update: Enhanced Visitor Policy

HOUSTON (March 11, 2020) – In an effort to further prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and protect our...

CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health, tops national rankings for quality of rehabilitative care

BRYAN, Texas, March 6, 2020 – CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health, was recently named...

CHI St. Joseph Health to Move Women’s, Pediatric Services to College Station Hospital

(February 26, 2020 – Bryan, TX) CHI St. Joseph Health will move women’s and pediatric services to College Station Hospital, located...

CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital Reaccredited as Level 3 Stroke Support Facility

Navasota, TX, February 17, 2020—The Texas Department of State Health Services has reaccredited CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital...

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Navasota, TX, February 17, 2020—The Texas Department of State Health Services has...

CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital Reaccredited as Level 3 Stroke Support Facility

Navasota, TX, February 17, 2020—The Texas Department of State Health Services has...

CHI St. Joseph Health Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Bryan Maintains Five-Star CMS Rating

Bryan, TX, February 10, 2020- CHI St. Joseph Health Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Bryan has earned a five-star rating from the...

CHI St. Joseph Health Legacy Award Recognizes Two for Living Franciscan Mission, Values

Bryan, TX, February 5, 2020—CHI St. Joseph Health will honor Anna Damian, M.D., and Monsignor John Malinowski at our annual Legacy...

CHI St. Joseph Health to Host Nursing Recruitment Fair

Bryan, TX, January 27, 2020 - CHI St. Joseph Health announces the New Beginnings in 2020 Nursing Recruitment Fair to be held on...

CHI St. Joseph Health Foundation to Host Fifth-Annual Gran Fondo March 22, 2020

Bryan, TX, December 17, 2019—CHI St. Joseph Health Foundation will host the fifth-annual Gran Fondo cycling event Sunday, March 22,...

CHI St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital Reaccredited as Level 3 Stroke Support Facility

Caldwell, TX, December 5, 2019—The Texas EMS Trauma & Acute Care Foundation (TETAF) has reaccredited CHI St. Joseph Health Burleson...

CHI St. Joseph Health Partners with HealthPoint to Open Rockdale Clinic

Bryan, TX, November 25 2019— CHI St. Joseph Health, with the support of the Rockdale Hospital District, has partnered with...

Bryan Noon Lions Club Donates to CHI St. Joseph Health Pediatric Services

Bryan, TX, November 14, 2019 - CHI St. Joseph Health Pediatric Services received a donation of 10 Jerry the Bear pediatric diabetic...

CHI St. Joseph Health Partners Recognized for Patient Care Strategies

Bryan, TX, November 11 2019— CHI St. Joseph Health Partners has received a Gold TMF Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award for...

CHI St. Joseph Health Earns Top Quality Grade from National Rating Organization

Bryan, TX, November 7, 2019—The Leapfrog Group, a national hospital rating organization, has assigned a quality grade of B to CHI St...

CHI St. Joseph Health to Consolidate Emergency Centers

(October 29, 2019 – Bryan, TX) On November 30, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. CHI St. Joseph Health’s freestanding Emergency Center located at...

CHI St. Joseph Health Earns Four Additional Get With The Guidelines Awards from the American Heart and American Stroke Association.

Bryan, TX, September 9, 2019 — CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital recently received four accolades from the American Heart...

CHI St. Joseph Health Ranks 4 of 5 Stars on Hospital Compare

Bryan, TX, September 9, 2019 - CHI St. Joseph Health received a rating of 4.5 stars by Hospital Compare, a Centers for Medicare and...

CHI St. Joseph Health Regional and Grimes Hospitals Receive Recognition for Improving Quality and Costs

Bryan, TX, September 9, 2019— Premier Inc., a healthcare improvement company, awarded Regional Hospital the Premier HIIN Award for...

CHI St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital Earns Reaccredited as Level 3 Stroke Support Facility

Madisonville, TX, September 9, 2019—CHI St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital recently earned reaccreditation through the Texas EMS...

CHI St. Joseph Health Becomes Official Healthcare Provider of Texas A&M Athletics

Bryan, TX, August 27, 2019—CHI St. Joseph Health has entered into a long-term agreement to become the Official Healthcare Provider...

CHI St. Joseph Health Welcomes College Station Medical Center: Organizations will enhance care for residents of Brazos Valley

July 31, 2019 (Bryan, TX) – College Station Medical Center (CSMC) is now affiliated with CHI St. Joseph Health. Together, both...

CHI St. Joseph Health Earns Top Quality Grade among Brazos Valley Hospitals

Bryan, TX, May 28, 2019—The Leapfrog Group, a national hospital rating organization, has assigned a quality grade of B – the highest...

Agreement Signed for College Station Medical Center to Align with CHI St. Joseph Health

BRYAN, Texas—May 23, 2019 – Subsidiaries of Community Health Systems Inc. (NYSE: CYH) have signed an agreement for College Station...

CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Re-verified as Level II Trauma Center

Bryan, TX, March 26, 2019 - The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) has re-verified CHI St. Joseph Health...

Elizabeth Suarez, M.D., Recognized as an IRM Certified Practitioner by The Institute for Functional Medicine’s Certification Program

Bryan, TX, March 26, 2019—CHI St. Joseph Health is pleased to announce Elizabeth Suarez, M.D., as a member of the May 2018...

Beverly Welch Announced as Co-Chair of 2019 American Heart Association of the Brazos County Go Red for Women Luncheon

Bryan, TX, March 19, 2019 - Beverly Welch, CHI St. Joseph Health Chief Nurse Executive and Vice President of Patient Care Services,...

CHI St. Joseph Health Provides Fast, Precise, Cutting-Edge Pediatric Care Onboard AirMed 12

Bryan, TX, March 13, 2019-Emergency Medical Service staff onboard CHI St. Joseph Heath’s AirMed 12, the medical helicopter that acts...

CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Receives TMF Hospital Quality Improvement Award

Bryan, TX, February 19, 2019—CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital earned the TMF Hospital Quality Improvement Bronze Award for...

CHI St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital Receives TMF Hospital Quality Improvement Award

Bryan, TX, February 19, 2019 - CHI St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital earned the TMF Hospital Quality Improvement Gold Award for...

CHI St. Joseph Health Bellville Hospital Receives TMF Hospital Quality Improvement Award

Bryan, TX,  February 19, 2019—CHI St. Joseph Health Bellville Hospital earned the TMF Hospital Quality Improvement Bronze Award for...

Nurse Practitioner Program Brings Texas A&M University Students to CHI St. Joseph Health Rural Clinics

Bryan, TX, January 29, 2019— The state of Texas faces a crisis in patient access to healthcare in rural areas. A new collaboration...

CHI St. Joseph Health Chaplain Retires after 22 Years of Dedicated Service

Bryan, TX, November 19, 2018 —After more than 20 years of dedicated service, Monsignor John Malinowski has retired as Chaplain at...

CHI St. Joseph Health Named Official Healthcare Provider of Texas A&M Athletics

Bryan, TX, November 19, 2018 —CHI St. Joseph Health has been named the official home town healthcare provider of Texas A&M athletics...

CHI St. Joseph Health Receives a ‘B’ for Patient Safety in Fall 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Bryan, TX, Nov. 15, 2018 – CHI St. Joseph Health was awarded a ‘B’ in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. The...

CHI St. Joseph Health Cancer Center Breast Program Receives American College of Surgeons Reaccreditation

Bryan, TX, October 22, 2018 —The American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) reaccredited...

Nurse Practitioner Joy Trevino Joins CHI St. Joseph Health Internal Medicine and Primary Care Navasota

Bryan, TX, September 13, 2018— Nurse Practitioner Joy Trevino, a member of the CHI St. Joseph Health Mobile Care Team, recently...

Skilled Nursing Units Maintain Five-Star CMS Rating

Bryan, TX, August 30, 2018 - CHI St. Joseph Health Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Bryan and Burleson have earned a Five-star...

CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Named to Aetna Institutes of Quality® for Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm, Cardiac Surgery Program

The CHI St. Joseph Health team includes specialists in every discipline, including urologists with the expertise and experience to make accurate diagnoses and develop the most effective treatment plans possible. CHI St. Joseph Health Urologists and U...

CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital Recognized with Quest® Award for High-value Healthcare; Grimes and Burleson Hospitals Recognized for Top Performance in Premier’s QUEST2020™ Collaborative.

CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Earns American Heart Association Awards for Heart Failure and Stroke Care

Bryan, TX, July 11, 2018 – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association presented CHI St. Joseph Health Regional...

CHI St. Joseph Health Laboratories Receive Reaccreditation

(July 6, 2018, Bryan, TX) The CHI St. Joseph Health Laboratories in Bryan and South College Station have recently received...

Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) Texas Division Appoints Theron Park as Market President and CEO of CHI St. Joseph Health

HOUSTON, TX – June 14, 2018 – The CHI Texas Division has appointed Theron Park Market President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Achieves National Accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program

CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Achieves National Accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and...

IBM Watson Health™ Names CHI St. Joseph Health One of 15 Top Health Systems in the Nation

IBM Watson Health™ Names CHI St. Joseph Health One of 15 Top Health Systems in the Nation ...

CHI St. Joseph Health and Texas A&M Health Science Center Announce Strengthened Partnership

CHI St. Joseph Health and Texas A&M Health Science Center will create a co-branded primary care network, focused on creating healthier communities. BRYAN, Texas April 23, 2018—CHI St. Joseph Health and Texas A&M University Health Science Center today...

Pediatric Physical Therapy Returns to CHI St. Joseph Health

Pediatric Physical Therapy Returns to CHI St. Joseph Health...

CHI St. Joseph Health Legacy Award Recognizes Six for Living Franciscan Mission, Values

CHI St. Joseph Health Legacy Award Recognizes Six for Living Franciscan Mission, Values...

CHI St. Joseph Health Earns First Get With the Guidelines®-Heart Failure Recognition in Brazos Valley

CHI St. Joseph Health Introduces First Advanced PET/CT Scan Services in Brazos Valley

CHI St. Joseph Health Introduces First Advanced PET/CT Scan Services in Brazos Valley...

Texas Occupational Therapy Association Names Serena Speaker Occupational Therapist of the Year

Bellville Therapist Wins State-wide Honor...

Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives to Combine to Form New Catholic Health System Focused on Creating Healthier Communities

New Organization to Preserve and Expand Access to Quality Care...

CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital to Expand Services with new Diagnostic Imaging Location

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Two Local Children Make Anonymous Coloring Book Donation to CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital

Two Local Children Make Anonymous Coloring Book Donation to CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital...

National Center for Quality Assurance Recognizes Three CHI St. Joseph Health Clinics as Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Homes

National Center for Quality Assurance Recognizes Three CHI St. Joseph Health Clinics as Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Homes...

Dr. Kelly McDonald Earns Honorary Degree from American Academy of Family Physicians

Dr. Kelly McDonald Earns Honorary Degree from American Academy of Family Physicians...

CHI St. Joseph Health Burleson and Madison Hospitals Achieve Reaccreditation as Level 3 Stroke Support Facilities

CHI St. Joseph Health Burleson and Madison Hospitals Achieve Reaccreditation as Level 3 Stroke Support Facilities...

U.S. News and World Report Recognizes CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Best Hospitals Issue

Bryan, TX, September 5, 2017—U.S. News and World Report has recognized CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in its “Best...

Diocese of Austin Honors CHI St. Joseph Health Team Members for Stewardship, Leadership

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Pediatric ENT Specialist Joins CHI St. Joseph Health Medical Group

Pediatric ENT Specialist Joins CHI St. Joseph Health Medical Group...

CHI St. Joseph Health Cancer Center Reaccredited as a Breast Center of Excellence

(Bryan, Texas, July 10, 2017) – CHI St. Joseph Health Cancer Center has been reaffirmed a Breast Center of Excellence by The...

Pink Alliance Funds $28,000 for Early Detection, Treatment of Lymphedema

CHI St. Joseph Health Cancer Center to Purchase L-Dex® U400 Kits...

CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Earns National Recognition for Cardiovascular, Stroke Care

Bryan, TX, June 5, 2017—CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital has earned four national awards through the American Heart...

CHI St. Joseph Health Honored for Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose Rate

Bryan, TX, May 10, 2017 -- CHI St. Joseph Health has been recognized by the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), Texas Department of...

CHI St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital Offers Cardiac Rehab. Services

(April 20, 2017, Bryan, TX)  Thanks to grassroots community support, CHI St. Joseph Health has extended Cardiac Rehabilitation...

Seven CHI St. Joseph Health Specialty Clinics Earn National Recognition for Quality Care

(April 19, 2017, Bryan, TX)  The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recently announced that seven of our specialty...

Program Created by HMR and Offered at CHI St. Joseph Health Ranked No. 1 for Fast Weight-Loss by U.S. News and World Report

Highly-Structured Diet and Lifestyle Change Program Aims to Help Those with Weight-Loss Goals Get There Faster in the New Year...

CHI St. Joseph Health Named Trauma Facility of the Year

(Bryan, TX) CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital was awarded the Designated Trauma Facility of the Year for 2016 by the Texas...

CHI St. Joseph Health Celebrates 80 Year Anniversary on December 8, 2016

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Congressman Bill Flores to Receive Award at CHI St. Joseph Health

(Bryan, TX) ― CHI St. Joseph Health hosted Congressman Bill Flores and representatives from GE Healthcare Thursday, as Congressman...

CHI St. Joseph Health Cancer Center Awarded Grant

(Bryan, TX) CHI St. Joseph Health was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $14,324 by Pink Alliance, a local non-profit breast...

CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital One of Only 36 in Nation to Receive Get with the Guidelines-Gold Performance Achievement Award for Care of Heart Attack Patients

(Bryan, TX) ― CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry - Get With...

CHI St. Joseph Health Donates $15,600 to Local Law Enforcement Departments

(Bryan, TX) ― CHI St. Joseph Health donated more than $15,000 to area police departments.  Representatives from the Brazos County...

CHI St. Joseph Health to Develop City of College Station Employee Health Clinic

Bryan, TX – CHI St. Joseph Health recently signed an agreement with the City of College Station to open a non-urgent care health c...

CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital Opened August 1

BRYAN, Texas – HealthSouth Corporation and CHI St. Joseph Health hosted a grand opening celebration for CHI St. Joseph Health...

Episcopal Health Foundation Awards CHI St. Joseph Health $432,351 for Health Resource Center Hub in Bryan

(July 12, 2016, Bryan, TX) The Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) has awarded a grant to CHI St. Joseph Health to establish a Health...

CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus

(Bryan, TX, June 29, 2016) ― CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital received the American Heart Association/American Stroke...

CHI St. Joseph Health names Chief Medical Officer

Bryan, Texas (May 25, 2016) – We are pleased to announce that Kia Parsi, M.D. has accepted the position of Chief Medical Officer ...

CHI St. Joseph Health Emergency and Trauma Center Opens May 10

Bryan, TX (May 10, 2016) – CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital’s Emergency & Trauma Center officially opened on Tuesday, May 10,...

CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW FAMILY ROOM

March 4, 2016 – CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas celebrated the opening...

CHI St. Joseph Health and Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine break ground in revolutionary care center for local seniors with

CHI St. Joseph Health and Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine break ground Thursday on their health and wellness...

New to Market Non-Surgical Weight Loss Procedure at CHI St. Joseph Health

New to Market Non-Surgical Weight Loss Procedure at CHI St. Joseph Health...

CHI St. Joseph Health Presents the Gran Fondo Fundraiser

CHI St. Joseph Health Presents the Gran Fondo Fundraiser...

St. Joseph Health System Announces New Market President

Bryan, TX (September 30, 2015) – St. Joseph Health System is pleased to welcome Rick D. Napper as Market President, effective...

St. Joseph Regional Part of National Research Study

Bryan, TX, September 15, 2015 – St. Joseph Regional Health Center has long been known as the region’s leader in treating trauma and...

St. Joseph Launches an Obstetrics Hospitalist Program

Bryan, Texas, September 14, 2015 - As St. Joseph continues to enhance services expectant women in the Brazos Valley, we are pleased...

St. Joseph Physicians Recognized by Super Doctors of Texas

Congratulations to Bryan D. Parrent, M.D., general surgeon with St. Joseph Brazos Surgical Group, for being recognized as a 2015...

St. Joseph partners with Texas Children’s Hospital to offer the Brazos Valley’s only level III NICU staffed by neonatologists who provide care at Texas Children’s

Providing care to critically ill and premature infants...

St. Joseph Recognized Nationally for Cardiac Care

Bryan, Texas, August 6, 2015 – St. Joseph Regional Health Center was one of only 91 hospitals nationwide to be awarded the Silver...

St. Joseph Regional Health Center Awarded Studer Group’s Excellence in Patient Care

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Congratulations to Dr. Erin Fleener, Dr. Terry Jenkins and Dr. Kumud Tripathy, Medical Oncologists at St. Joseph Cancer Center, for...

First Breast Ultrasound Accredited Surgeon in the Brazos Valley

Breast Ultrasound Accredited Surgeon in the Brazos Valley ...

St. Joseph Celebrating Milestone of Emergency and Trauma Center Construction with Beam Signing

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St. Joseph Regional Health Center is an Accredited Weight Loss Surgery Center

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Texas A&M Health Science Center partners with St. Joseph Health System to customize health and wellness care for seniors

April 29, 2015 (Bryan, Texas) - St. Joseph Health System has partnered with the Texas A&M Health Science Center to develop a health...

St. Joseph to Open Family Medicine Clinic in Austin’s Colony

Bryan, TX (April 9, 2015) – St. Joseph is pleased to announce the opening of our new St. Joseph Family Medicine Clinic in Austin’s...

St. Joseph Providing Seamless Stroke Care Across the Brazos Valley

St. Joseph Health System recently achieved Stroke Certification across all five of our hospitals. This makes St. Joseph the first...

New Heart Procedure Performed at St. Joseph Regional Health Center

Recently, Dr. William T. Gray and Dr. Fernando J. Colato, physicians with Central Texas Heart Center, performed the first cardiac...

Sylvania Franciscan Health Signs Definitive Agreement with Catholic Health Initiatives

TOLEDO, Ohio and ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (Sept. 10, 2014) – Sylvania Franciscan Health (SFH) and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) signed a...

St. Joseph Receives National Breast Center Accreditation

Bryan, TX (June 4, 2014) – St. Joseph Health System has been granted a three-year, full accreditation designation by the National...

Sylvania Franciscan Health Signs Letter of Intent with Catholic Health Initiatives

 Today Sylvania Franciscan Health (SFH) and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) signed a non- binding letter of intent for SFH to join...

Paid in Hugs: Dr. Braden's Medical Mission to Haiti

Dr. Stephen Braden slept on the floor of a packed guesthouse in rural Haiti, for a week.  It had limited indoor plumbing and...

Eliminating a Stop at the Pharmacy

In an effort to continually provide the highest level of service and convenience, St. Joseph in Bryan is the first hospital in the...

St. Joseph to Build New Emergency & Trauma Center

After being designated the region’s highest level trauma center, St. Joseph Health System is now investing more than $20 million...

ER Doctor & Nurse Return from Medical Mission to Uganda

ER Nurse Shireen Mathai and ER Doctor Michael McDonald recently returned from a medical mission trip to Uganda.  The team was there...

New Counseling Program for Seniors

A new outpatient counseling program for senior adults began in August at Burleson, Grimes and Madison St. Joseph Health Centers....

Success for Heart Failure Patients

First Dedicated Heart Failure Clinic in the Brazos Valley...

Room Service!

Patients and their families can now order room service at St. Joseph.  The new program is called “Dining In” and includes a menu...

Three’s Company; Triplets Come and Knock on Our Door

On Saturday, June 15, a Navasota couple welcomed babies they’d been trying to have for years. A St. Joseph team of 15 people ensure...

St. Joseph Now a Level II Trauma Center

We’re pleased to announce the trauma program at St. Joseph has been verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the American College o...

St. Joseph Nurses Named Legacy Awardees

Two St. Joseph nurses are among the first nursing professionals to win a Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing Legac...

St. Joseph Health System Expands; Acquires Bellville General Hospital

We are pleased to announce the newest member of the St. Joseph Health System, Bellville St. Joseph Health Center....

12th Manor

 Caldwell Nursing Home One of 12 in Texas Accredited by Joint Commission...

St. Joseph Named Among 100 Best Hospitals

For the second year in a row, Healthgrades has named St. Joseph among the top 100 hospitals in the nation.  (See below for a...

St. Joseph Named Area's Only Cycle IV Chest Pain Center

After a rigorous evaluation of its ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack, St. Josep...

St. Joseph ER Physician Named Medical Director, Bryan Fire Department

The City of Bryan has named Aaron Buzzard, M.D., St. Joseph Emergency Physician, Medical Director of the Bryan Fire Department (BFD)...

New Health System President and CEO

Odette Bolano, RN, MHA, FACHE has been named Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph Health System.  She will...

Navigating Breast Cancer

A breast cancer diagnosis is often the climax to an agonizing set of days that started when a doctor found a lump.  Though the wait...

St. Joseph Introduces HIP

When a spouse, parent or grandparent fractures a hip, loved ones don't always know what comes next.  To make navigating the...

Open House at St. Joseph Express-Hearne

Bryan, TX (February 8, 2012) – You are invited to join the Hearne Chamber of Commerce and St. Joseph leadership at an open house at...

St. Joseph Expanding Emergency & Trauma Services

Bryan, TX (January 12, 2012) – St. Joseph Health System is eager to announce two major initiatives to improve emergency and trauma...

St. Joseph Announces Contract Changes with Scott & White Health Plan

Bryan, TX (November 8, 2011) -  Yesterday, St. Joseph notified Scott and White Health Plan of its intent not to renew a hospital...

National Study Names St. Joseph Orthopedic Services #1 In Texas Again

Bryan, TX (October 18, 2011) -   A report released today by HealthGrades, an independent source of hospital quality ratings, named...

St. Joseph Sleep Center in Bryan Receives Program Accreditation

BRYAN, TX – St. Joseph Sleep Center in Bryan recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine ...

St. Joseph Receives Cancer Accreditation with a Commendation

St. Joseph Regional Health Center recently received Accreditation with Commendation by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) and...

St. Joseph Brenham “SuperClinic” Opening in February