Christus Health

Christus Health is a Catholic non-profit healthcare system that provides comprehensive healthcare services to federal government agencies, particularly focusing on military beneficiaries. The organization has secured significant federal contract awards and grants to deliver medical care and related services. Christus Health operates through various subsidiaries, including Christus Health Ark-La-Tex, which does business as Christus Saint Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas.

In terms of federal contracts, Christus Health has been awarded substantial agreements to provide managed healthcare services. Most notably, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) awarded Christus Health a 10-year, $2.02 billion firm fixed price contract to deliver comprehensive healthcare services under the TRICARE Prime benefit program for eligible military beneficiaries. This contract was awarded as a sole-source agreement under statutory authority outlined in Title 10 U.S.C. 1073 and the National Defense Authorization Act. Additionally, Christus Health's subsidiary, Christus Health Ark-La-Tex, has received smaller contracts from the Department of the Army Materiel Command TACOM Life Cycle Management Command for flu shot administration services. These purchase orders, valued at $5,000 and $4,500 respectively, were awarded in 2021 and 2020 without any set-aside designations.

Regarding federal grants, Christus Health has also been successful in securing funding to support various healthcare initiatives. One significant grant award came from the Corporation for National and Community Service, totaling $1.16 million. This grant was allocated to fund a Public Health AmeriCorps program, demonstrating Christus Health's involvement in community-based healthcare initiatives and public health efforts. The organization's ability to secure both large-scale federal contracts and targeted grant funding highlights its diverse capabilities in delivering healthcare services and participating in public health programs across different sectors of the federal government.