CHRISTUS breaks ground on new facility

JACKSONVILLE – Community leaders, health care professionals and local officials gathered Thursday to celebrate the groundbreaking of CHRISTUS Health’s new state-of-the-art facility in Jacksonville that will significantly expand access to specialty medical services across the region, particularly for patients in surrounding rural communities. The 30,000-square-foot facility will house interventional pain management, pain management, orthopedic and vascular services under one roof. Once complete, the center will feature 24 exam rooms, six recovery suites, four procedure rooms and full-service imaging, creating a streamlined, patient-centered environment for both outpatient and procedural care.
  
A key feature of the new facility is a seamless integration into the hospital system’s broader network of care. The center will operate on the same electronic medical record (EMR) platform as the rest of the system, allowing physicians, specialists and care teams to access patient records in real time. This connectivity supports better care coordination, reduces duplication of services, and enhances patient safety and outcomes.

“This is one of the most important days of my career,” said Dr. Peter Sirianni, a pain medicine specialist who will practice at the new facility. “I have been here for a long time and this is an emotional day for me, but in a good way. Patients come not just from East Texas, but from all over and this facility represents our commitment to making sure they get the absolute best care possible.”
 
The groundbreaking marks the latest CHRISTUS Health initiative in Northeast Texas. New facilities in Palestine and Mount Pleasant will open in early 2026, followed by the CHRISTUS Cancer Center in Longview in fall 2026.