Henderson council renews UT EMS contract after CHRISTUS CEO urges RFP

Sean Salter, chief executive officer of CHRISTUS CMS and CHRISTUS Flight for Life, used the public‑comment period to urge the City of Henderson to seek competitive proposals before extending its emergency medical services contract. "I shared the interest that CHRISTUS CMS has in being considered as your next provider of EMS service," Salter told the council, adding, "I believe that CHRISTUS is in a great position, to offer the city more services and more resources than what you're currently receiving."

Salter said the city deserved "additional transparency in your response time reports" and asked elected officials to "critically evaluate and select the best option for your future emergency medical services provider." His remarks came ahead of council consideration of an amendment to renew the UT EMS contract on the agenda.

During the meeting, a councilmember moved to renew the contract between UT EMS and the City of Henderson; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote, with one councilmember recording an abstention. The council did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript. The renewal vote followed the public comment but the council made no intervening public statement explaining whether or how Salter’s proposal for an RFP had been considered.

What happens next: the council approved the renewal amendment at the meeting. If councilmembers or staff intend to pursue a procurement process (an RFP) or to publish comparative response‑time data, that direction was not stated on the record during the meeting.