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Spurs point guard, Tre Jones, in partnership with Spurs Give, helped spread some generous holiday cheer in December by donating a Gamers Outreach Kart (GO Kart) to Methodist Children’s Hospital. GO Karts are used in hospitals to provide an outlet for kids to be themselves, in the midst of treatment. Through gaming, kids can explore worlds, connect with others, express creativity, and most importantly, have fun.

San Antonio Spurs Welcome Newest Fans Born On New Years

The San Antonio Spurs were excited to welcome the newest additions into their Spurs Family; the first babies born in 2023 at Methodist Hospital, Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan, and Methodist Hospital | Stone Oak! The Spurs gifted the babies their first set of fan gear, and the employees were excited to help welcome them into the world on New Year.

himself, was YouTube Content Streamer and Creator, SypherPK and San Antonio’s favorite mascot, the Spurs’ Coyote. SypherPK is known for his gaming streams and videos centering around the game Fortnite. As of December, he is the 19th most followed channel on the Twitch platform. Children of all ages had a wonderful time gaming with Tre and SypherPK. The gaming was live-streamed for patients to watch for children unable to leave their rooms.

METHODIST HOSPITAL | METROPOLITAN EXHIBITS CUSTOMIZED ARTWORK TO HONOR HEALTHCARE WORKER’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The COVID-19 pandemic was undoubtedly a challenging time for everyone, but it was particularly challenging for those in the healthcare profession. In collaboration with the McNay Art Museum, Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan commissioned an artwork by a San Antonio-based interdisciplinary artist to pay tribute to their employees, patients, physicians, and the community.

The glazed stoneware piece, “Hearts that Flow like Rivers,” by local interdisciplinary artist Jenelle Esparza, reflects on and commemorates the effects of the pandemic and all those who faced its innumerable challenges. Esparza has been in the Education Department of the McNay for over five years.

Esparza interviewed several frontline hospital staff and physicians representing various departments to gather insight into the pandemic from those doing the critical groundwork. This collection of interviews culminated in an art piece, which symbolically acts as an altar to acknowledge a period of significant loss and resiliency.

“The motif of interlocking hands in each arched frame of the artwork is an infinite pattern that flows like a river,”

Esparza shared. “It represents the sacredness of water, the continuation of life, and how hospital staff carried each other through extraordinary physical and emotional grief. The arch consists of emblems, symbolizing a unique experience shared during the interview process. Those I interviewed expressed profound personal and professional encounters from within this hospital during one of the most intense periods at the height of our global crisis exposing the humanity and collective sacrifice this community of healthcare workers undertook.”

Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan has long supported the arts and is home to several artworks on its campus, and has partnered with the McNay Art Museum on several occasions, including this commission. The new piece of art is a welcomed addition to the acclaimed collection.

The artwork is located at Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan in the main lobby for patients, staff, and guests to see, enjoy, or scan the QR code to the right.