Foundation funds a State-of-the-Art Simulation Lab at CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth

CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth is proud to announce the opening of a $1.2 million state-of-the-art Simulation Center, designed to deliver cutting-edge clinical training for health care professionals across Southeast Texas.

This new Simulation Lab provides a highly realistic training environment equipped with high-fidelity mannequins that mimic real medical conditions. These advanced patient simulators allow clinicians to practice essential, hands-on skills such as IV insertion, CPR, and emergency procedures—skills that are vital for delivering life-saving care in high-pressure situations.

Elevating Training and Readiness: Simulation-based learning offers more than just practice—it builds confidence, sharpens teamwork, and enhances readiness for real-life medical scenarios. By recreating emergency, critical care, and labor & delivery settings, the new SIM Lab ensures CHRISTUS providers can hone their abilities in a safe, controlled environment before applying them at the bedside.

A Community-Driven Milestone: This milestone would not have been possible without the generosity of donors and the dedication of our community. The journey began with a $50,000 gift from the Children’s Miracle Network “Making Miracles Happen” Fund, which set the vision in motion.

Building on that momentum, the CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation successfully raised over $1.2 million to bring this project to life. Key support came from an anonymous donor, the Valero Benefit for Children, the DuJay Charitable Foundation, and proceeds from the Annual CHRISTUS Gala. Together, these contributions reflect the extraordinary commitment of our community to advancing health care in Southeast Texas.

A Commitment to the Future of Health Care: With the opening of the Simulation Lab, CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth takes an important step forward in medical education and patient care. By investing in advanced training tools and environments, CHRISTUS is ensuring that the next generation of health care providers is equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to meet every challenge.