Christus Trinity Mother Frances welcomes new physicians

Published 11:36 am Friday, August 5, 2016

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Holly Lake facility welcomes new physician, Texas native

Christus Trinity Mother Frances Holly Lake welcomed new provider Dr. Kiona Coleman to serve patients of their growing community practice this month.

“We are excited to add Dr. Coleman to our already outstanding team at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Holly Lake,” said Pam Barron, Clinic Manager at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Holly Lake. “She brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the clinic. She will be an invaluable asset to Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System and an important resource in offering the highest levels of care to our patients here.”

Dr. Coleman is a Texas native who earned her medical degree from Texas Tech University and her undergraduate degree from Angelo State, before completing her residency in Tyler. Dr. Coleman is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association and the Smith County Medical Society. She plays key roles in several research endeavors locally and is an active member of the Texas Tech alumni and charity community.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System through Christus Trinity Mother Frances Holly Lake,” said Dr. Coleman.



Nurse practitioner joins Chandler facility

Christus Trinity Mother Frances Chandler welcomed nurse practitioner Tamra Anderson, to serve the patients of their growing community practice at the end of July.

“We are excited to add Ms. Anderson to our already outstanding team at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Chandler,” said Denee Hill, clinic manager at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Chandler. “She brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the clinic. She will be an invaluable asset to Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System and an important resource in offering the highest levels of care to our patients here.”

Ms. Anderson has been a part of the Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System team for more than a decade as a staff development educator and in the clinical setting of Med-Surg. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, AACN, the AMSN and the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society. Anderson is also active in her community, giving time and energy to the Rock Hill Baptist Church, the Brownsboro Softball Association, PTA BISD and the 5678 Dance Teams.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System through Christus Trinity Mother Frances Chandler,” Ms. Anderson said.

 

Growing practice adds family medicine provider

Christus Trinity Mother Frances Athens welcomes family practice provider Dr. Krystal Estrada to serve patients of their growing practice on Monday.

“We are excited to add Dr. Estrada to our already outstanding team at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Athens,” said Richard Smith, Clinic Manager at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Athens. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the clinic. She will be an invaluable asset to Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System and an important resource in offering the highest levels of care to our patients here.”

Dr. Estrada graduated with honors from Texas Woman’s University with her degree in biology before earning a medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. She grew up in East Texas and has a passion for providing health care to the communities here. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Athenian Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System through Christus Trinity Mother Frances Athens,” Dr. Estrada said. “The physicians, nurses, APPs and staff are top notch, and I cannot wait to learn more about the people of this community and get to work – especially so close to my hometown of Gun Barrel City.”

 

–Coshandra Diillard