Christus Health Libility Retention Trust

Programs: Christus health liability retention trust is a nonprofit trust whose exempt purpose is to support the healthcare ministry of christus health and its affiliated organizations. The trust provides liability insurance for the participating health care centers through deductible, nondeductible, and risk retention programs and maintains fund balances for claims under the deductible and risk retention programs. Christus health was formed in 1999 to strengthen the 152-year-old, faith-based health care ministries of the congregations of the sisters of charity of the incarnate word of houston and san antonio. Founded on the mission "to extend the healing ministry of jesus christ," christus is challenged to reach out to, and beyond, more than 60 communities we serve to help those in need. The vision of christus health, as a catholic, faith-based ministry, is to be a leader and advocate in creating exemplary health care services, processes and structures that improve the health of individuals and of local and global communities so that all may experience god's healing presence and love. Christus health responds to the health care needs of the communities it serves through services provided at more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, as well as dozens of health care clinics, physician offices, outpatient services, and community-based programs in texas, louisiana, arkansas, iowa, missouri, georgia, new mexico and mexico. While specific programs and services differ from facility to facility, to meet community needs, each of our health care entities has the same objective -- which is to lead the way to a healthier community.