CHRISTUS Continuing Care Bridges Gap between Hospital and Home

Named by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the Top 150 Healthcare CFOs in the country, Paul Generale is the executive vice president of CHRISTUS Health in Dallas, Texas. Paul Generale oversees new ventures and acquisitions for the Catholic health system, which employs more than 2,500 physicians and 45,000 staff members.

As a Catholic faith-based ministry, CHRISTUS aims to implement healthcare services and structures that improve patient care. The health system’s Continuing Care division encompasses all levels of care provided in post-acute settings, including hospice, home health, and long-term acute care hospitals.

CHRISTUS Continuing Care aims to provide compassionate, high-quality care through facilities such as St. Joseph’s Home in northern Louisiana, which provides around the clock nursing services and personal care assistance. The facility also offers respite services for the caregivers of patients who require full-time living assistance. In addition to compassionate medical care, St. Joseph’s residents can utilize services such as shuttles to shopping centers and other community activities.