Murad`s Healthy Living Spa and Inclusive Health Center to Open Doors on CHRISTUS Campus

BEAUMONT, Texas--(Business Wire)--
To better serve the needs of its patients, CHRISTUS Hospital - St. Elizabeth has
announced that it will celebrate the opening of CHRISTUS Health Living Spa - a
Murad Inclusive Health® Center on March 4, 2009.

The innovative, state-of-the-art CHRISTUS day spa is designed to take the spa
experience to the next level with individually tailored programs and treatments
designed to reduce the rate of cellular aging and apply the Inclusive Health
philosophies of world-renowned skincare and healthy living pioneer, Howard
Murad, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and founder of
Murad, Inc. The 3,400-square-foot spa will be located in a newly renovated space
on the first level of the Outpatient Pavilion on the St. Elizabeth Campus at 755
N. 11th Street, Beaumont, TX 77702.

Dr. Murad founded the first Murad Inclusive Health Center in Los Angeles as a
place to gather an elite team of health, beauty and fitness experts and to train
them to use his Science of Cellular Water philosophy to help people take control
of the aging process. Using this "inclusive," multi-disciplinary approach to
bring inner health, outer beauty and emotional well-being to each client, the
new spa will offer Dr. Murad`s proven science-based services and treatments
designed to improve appearance and overall well-being - all under a physician`s
supervision.

"Having a full-service elite Murad spa on site gives us the ability to improve
our guests` lifestyles in a variety of ways, "said Mario Mudano, Administrator
for CHRISTUS Hospital - St. Elizabeth. "Instead of just having people come see
us when they are sick, we are proactively promoting wellness and healthy
living."

Benjamin Beckert, M.D., will serve as the CHRISTUS Health Living Spa`s medical
director. Dr. Beckert, a plastic surgeon, has been performing procedures at
CHRISTUS Hospital for five years and will oversee all medical services.

"Dr. Beckert has a wealth of experience," Mudano says. "He gives us the security
of knowing that a medical doctor has approved and is supervising all procedures;
something that a regular spa doesn`t offer."

The spa will be staffed with massage therapists, skin care specialists and other
personal care experts. All skincare treatments will feature exclusive
professional spa products from Murad, designed to enhance appearance by
improving skin health at the most fundamental level.

In addition to the full menu of services, ranging form massages, manicures,
facials and hair removal treatments to noninvasive face lifts and spray-on
tanning, visitors to the spa will also be able to purchase natural cosmetics
made of 100 percent crushed minerals. The Murad line of skin care products will
also be available for purchase.

To learn more about the new spa at CHRISTUS or book an appointment call
409-899-7SPA (7772).

CHRISTUS Hospital - St. Elizabeth, a 434-bed Catholic, not-for-profit health
care facility in Beaumont, Texas, is the largest hospital between Houston and
Baton Rouge. The hospital is the recognized regional leader in outpatient
services, cardiology, oncology, neurology, pediatrics, general surgery,
birthing, neonatal care, cardiac rehabilitation, imaging, and emergency
services, and is designated as a Level III Trauma Center. CHRISTUS Hospital -
St. Elizabeth has set the standard for progressive health care in Southeast
Texas, and is the largest hospital in the area to be recognized by the Magnet
Program through the American Nurses Credentialing Center for providing the
highest level of nursing care. The hospital continues to adapt and change to
meet the needs of the community, following the values and mission of the
founding Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston and San Antonio-to
extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Murad, Inc. was founded in 1989 by Howard Murad. M.D., one of the world`s
foremost authorities on skin health and a pioneer of the clinical skincare
movement. All Murad products are based on The Science of Cellular Water, Dr.
Murad`s unified theory of health and aging.

The Murad brand includes 88 consumer products and 45 professional products sold
in 45 countries. Murad is the best selling clinical skincare brand at many
locations including Sephora and Ulta. Known globally for high performance
topical and internal skincare, Murad has grown by producing innovative products
that meet the needs of its customers.

for Murad, Inc.
Paul Williams
medialine2@aol.com
949/946-6880
or
Jacquelynn Schroeder
jacquelynn.schroeder@christushealth.org
409-899-7763

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