Christus Health breaks ground on new multi-specialty facility in Jacksonville
Published 5:30 am Saturday, December 20, 2025
JACKSONVILLE — Officials broke ground on the new state-of-the-art Christus Health multi-specialty facility in Jacksonville on Thursday. The building will be an extension to the Jacksonville Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, located at 2026 South Jackson Street, and will aim to expand access to specialty medical services across the region, particularly for patients in rural communities.
Health care professionals, local officials and community leaders gathered to celebrate the ground breaking for the 30,000 square foot facility that will house interventional pain management, pain management, orthopedic and vascular services under one roof.
“This ground breaking is about more than bricks and mortar,” said Barry Lofquist, administrator of Christus Mother Frances Hospital Jacksonville. “It is a significant milestone in the history of our Jacksonville ministry.”
The facility will be a part of Christus Health, an international faith-based nonprofit health care system based in Irving, Texas, that is made up of 50,000 associates at more than 600 centers across the county that include community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries.
“By expanding our footprint, we’re strengthening access to critical services like pain management, orthopedics and vascular care, while also supporting the health needs of rural communities that rely on our system,” Lofquist said.
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. The expansion responds directly to the growing demand for specialty care in Jacksonville, Cherokee County and neighboring rural areas.
“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.”
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.
“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,” Sirianni said.
Hospital leaders emphasized that the new center aligns with the system’s long-term strategy to expand specialty care closer to home, particularly for underserved and rural populations.
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.
“As our region continues to grow, so does the responsibility to ensure equitable access to care,” said Chris Glenney, senior vice president of group operations for Christus Health in Northeast Texas and North Louisiana. “This facility is a critical step in fulfilling that mission and reinforcing Jacksonville’s role as a hub for advanced medical services.”
Construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks with Tyler-Based HGR serving as general contractor.
For more information on the Jacksonville Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital visit, https://www.christushealth.org/locations/jacksonville-hospital.