Irving, Texas-based Christus Health signed an agreement to acquire Longview, Texas-based Good Shepherd Health System.
Under the terms of the agreement, GSHS and its subsidiary medical centers will be rebranded as Christus Good Shepherd Health System. Christus Health will also absorb Longview-based Good Shepherd Medical Associates, the health system's multispecialty physician group, into its own group, Christus Trinity Clinic, in Tyler, Texas.
Todd Hancock was appointed market president and CEO of the rebranded organization and Jason Adams was appointed COO.
"This is a day of celebration for our new health system and for the people of east Texas. Today, we bring together two great, [nonprofit] organizations who share the same commitment to providing high quality healthcare and improving the health of the communities we serve," said William Huffman, chair of the board of directors of Good Shepherd Health System. "We are delighted to join Christus Health and excited to carry on our proud tradition of caring for east Texans."
"Our mission for the last 150 years has been to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, and with the finalization of this agreement, we are continuing to build upon and strengthen our mission for years to come," said Ernie Sadau, president and CEO of Christus Health. "We're so very fortunate that Good Shepherd Health System has joined Christus Health, and we are looking forward to continuing to provide the residents of east Texas continue with high quality health."