One of the largest Catholic healthcare systems in the country said it expects to create hundreds of new jobs for those who have completed health science school and other medical professionals in North Texas.
The Star-Telegram reports that Christus Health will relocate a number of current employees to its new corporate headquarters in Irving this year, and could add hundreds of other positions when the move is completed this summer.
While the company has only one senior housing facility in the North Texas area, it does have a number of hospitals, clinics and other health services in seven states and Mexico. In a prepared statement, Christus's chief executive officer Ernie Sadau said the consolidation of its corporate offices will help save the company approximately $60 million over the next decade, improve efficiency and "and increase the value the system services provide to our patient care ministries."
The company said employment at the new Irving headquarters could reach 700 by the middle of next year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations are in the healthcare field, with jobs expected to increase by more than 22 percent through the end of the decade.
