Staff Report
SAN MARCOS — CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos was recognized as one of the most socially responsible health care systems in the country, according to a new report released this week.
The hospital received an A grade on the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility, achieving the recognition through strong performance across metrics of health equity, patient outcomes and value of care, a CHRISTUS news release stated.
In the last fiscal year, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System invested $61.6 million into the region for charity care and community services. Charity care is a CHRISTUS program dedicated to helping qualifying patients pay for their accrued medical bills.
“We are honored to serve the San Marcos and surrounding communities,” said Bob Honeycutt, president of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos. “Our core values and mission drive what we do each day. We are committed to investing in our communities as we fulfill our mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.”
As part of the CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund, in the upcoming fiscal year, six regional organizations have been identified to be awarded funds to help fulfill their mission:
• Hays-Caldwell Women’s Shelter
• CASA of Central Texas
• The San Antonio Food Bank
• Ride Connect Texas
• Crisis Center of Comal County
• Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio
These organizations work to address critical social determinants of health in the community, the release stated.
The CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund launched in 2011 and is a CHRISTUS Health initiative supporting programs led by local organizations responding to the needs of the community and improving its health and well-being. In the past fiscal year, CHRISTUS Health has invested more than $454 million in all the communities it serves across Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.
“We are blessed to be able to support our community members, patients and their families,” Honeycutt said. “The dollars granted to the local organizations stay here to help those in need.”
