Paul Generale on Blogger: CHRISTUS Health Holistic Care Includes Spiritual Services

Thursday, October 8, 2020

CHRISTUS Health Holistic Care Includes Spiritual Services

A graduate of Baylor University with a bachelor’s of business administration, Paul Generale received his MBA in healthcare administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. The executive vice president and chief strategy and network officer of CHRISTUS Health in Dallas, Paul Generale has served the healthcare system in various executive capacities for close to two decades.

A Catholic nonprofit health system with over 600 centers distributed domestically throughout Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas, and internationally throughout Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, CHRISTUS Health seeks to further Christ’s healing ministry by providing holistic care. That mission includes a dedication to supplying spiritual care as an essential part of assisting patients in regaining health.

CHRISTUS Health’s board-certified chaplains are trained to deliver an ecumenical approach so they can support patients of all faith traditions and meet each patient’s specific needs. Spiritual care services include traditional worship services, sacraments, prayer, and pastoral counseling, as well as psychological support in the form of counseling for issues such as grief and loss. Patients can also receive assistance with end-of-life issues and other ethical concerns.

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About Paul Generale

An experienced healthcare executive, Paul Generale has spent more than 15 years leading various divisions of CHRISTUS Health in New Mexico and Texas. Shortly after earning his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Houston at Clear Lake, Paul Generale joined the CHRISTUS healthcare system as the director of finance at CHRISTUS St. John Hospital in Houston. Over the course of the following decade, he served as the regional chief financial officer and vice president at CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe before becoming the senior vice president of financial operations and ambulatory services at CHRISTUS Health in the Dallas area. At the latter, he is currently the executive vice president and chief strategy and network officer.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Paul Generale has been actively involved in his community as a member of healthcare and education boards. Most recently, he served on the board of trustees of St. John Hospital in Houston. He also held a multi-year board position as vice chair with Saint Anthony Health System in Amarillo, Texas. Between 2008 and 2011, Mr. Generale served on the boards of the Rio Grande School and Children’s Museum, which are both located in Santa Fe. When he's not focused on his professional pursuits, he enjoys spending his time with his children, traveling, and volunteering.