The CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in San Marcos has been recognized as one of the most socially responsible health care systems in the country, according to a new report released this week.
The hospital received an A grade on the 202526 Lown Institute Hospital’s Index for Social Responsibility. It achieved this recognition through strong performance across metrics of health equity, patient outcomes and value of care.
In the last fiscal year, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System invested $61.6 million into the south central region of Texas for charity care and community services. Charity care is a CHRISTUS program dedicated to help qualifying patients pay for their accrued medical bills.
“We are honored to serve the San Marcos and surrounding communities,” said Bob Honeycutt, president of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos. “Our core values and mission drive what we do each day. We are committed to investing in our communities as we fulfill our mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.”
For the upcoming fiscal year, CHRISTUS has identified six regional organizations that will be awarded funds because of their work to address critical social determinants of health in the community.
•Hays-Caldwell Women’s Shelter CASA of Central Texas • The San Antonio Food Bank
• Ride Connect Texas
• Crisis Center of Comal County
• Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio
The CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund launched in 2011 and is a CHRISTUS Health initiative supporting programs led by local organizations responding to the needs of the community and improving its health and well-being. In the past fiscal year, CHRISTUS Health has invested more than $454 million in all the communities it serves across Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.
“We are blessed to be able to support our community members, patients and their families,” Honeycutt said. “The dollars granted to the local organizations stay here to help those in need.”
As part of CHRISTUS Health, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit health care system that has been serving the south Texas community since 1869. With four hospitals and nearly 3,000 Associates, they specialize in women’s health, senior health, heart care, surgical services, orthopedics and sports medicine. For more information, visit www.christushealth. org.
