In 2015, Paul Generale became the executive vice president and network officer of Christus Health in Dallas. Paul General participates in risk finance and strategy planning for the hospital across the entire enterprise and network of healthcare services. Christus Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health system with over 600 centers across North and South America.
Not-for-profit health organizations have played a critical role in ensuring health equity and maintaining community health by investing in their areas. The importance of community health was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. Access to local healthcare services became vital.
In addition, the organizations help co-create programs that benefit community members. However, Jason Purnell of BJC Healthcare once noted that community benefits programs must engage community members in development and implementation. Therefore, not-for-profit health organizations must collaborate with community members to better meet their needs.
