Wadley Regional Medical Center operations to be assumed by CHRISTUS Health

TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) - CHRISTUS Health will assume operations to prevent Wadley Regional Medical Center from closing.

On Sept. 20, CHRISTUS Health , an international not-for-profit Catholic health system, announced that today its affiliate, CHRISTUS Ark-La-Tex has agreed to assume operations at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas. The assumption follows that Wadley Regional Medical Center's parent company, Steward Health Care, went bankrupt in May 2024.

"We are committed to maintaining access to care in Texarkana," said CHRISTUS Health President and CEO Ernie Sadau, "and we are honored to serve with compassion, integrity, dignity and excellence at Wadley Regional Medical Center without interruption."

CHRISTUS plans to assume operations in the coming weeks to ensure the hospital does not close.

"Together, we are stronger," said CHRISTUS Chief Strategy Officer Paul Generale. "We look forward to welcoming Wadley into the CHRISTUS family. CHRISTUS is proud of its legacy of investing in the health care needs of the Texarkana region for over a century."

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"CHRISTUS Health values every person we are blessed to serve," said Jason Adams, president of CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System. "We place the highest importance on extending access to care for all, embracing compassion and innovation to ensure everyone has the opportunity to achieve their best possible health."