Chris Cain Fort Worth

CEO in Healthcare

Chris Cain has invested almost thirty years in the long-term care and hospice sector. As a seasoned healthcare executive, he has held senior leadership roles in multiple organizations. His background spans hiring, training, team development, patient and resident quality, financial management, sales and marketing, regulatory oversight, and business stabilization.

Over his career, he has been responsible for launching assisted living facilities, hospice agencies, and a hospital.

CEO, CFO, Administrator, St. Gabriel’s Hospice & Palliative Care

As the owner of St. Gabriel’s Hospice & Palliative Care and Texas Hospice, he has established more than twelve hospice agencies across Texas. He and his team have built a culture based on the value of “People Caring for People.” The staff focuses not only on symptom management but also on addressing the spiritual and emotional needs of patients in their final stages of illness. This care extends to supporting patients’ families.

Since 2012, his leadership has expanded St. Gabriel’s into a hospice agency serving 300 patients, supported by over 200 employees. The agency provides care in Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Lubbock, Houston, San Angelo, Corpus Christi, and Tyler. He manages the budget, oversees all HR activities, leads recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and terminations, develops operational and strategic plans, and directs accounting and sales efforts.

Chris Cain’s Distinguished Career

Regional Director Operations, Autumn Leaves

Before starting St. Gabriel’s Hospice and The Clear Fork Group, he worked as Regional Director of Operations at a company managing Alzheimer’s care communities in North Texas. In this role, he was responsible for finances, HR, sales, compliance, and daily operations. Under his leadership, the census increased by 14% in the first quarter, NOI reached over 90% in three of the four locations, and staffing and cost management improved.

CEO, Texas Hospice

For five years, he was CEO of Texas Hospice, a Medicare-certified hospice agency. He led all startup efforts, managing finances, sales, HR, regulatory functions, and operations. During his tenure, the agency achieved average profit margins in the 20% range, broke even within eight months, expanded from zero to 100 patients, and added locations in San Antonio and Austin.

Chris Cain Fort Worth also served as Executive Director at a hospice agency and as Area Director of Sales and Marketing for a long-term care company. In these positions, he provided leadership for 40 facilities in Indiana and Kentucky. He directed 50 sales team members, supported by five regional sales managers.

His Roles at Kindred Healthcare

Earlier in his career, he held positions at a healthcare organization, first as a Marketing Representative and later as a Hospital Administrator. As Hospital Administrator, he led the construction, setup, and opening of a 34-bed acute care hospital. He guided the facility through the CMS survey for licensure, maintained census levels 100% above budget each month, and consistently exceeded EBITDARM goals.

As a Marketing Representative, he focused on building referral relationships through education and outreach. He worked with hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, home health agencies, physicians, and case managers. Through his efforts, he added two referring hospitals within a year, increased referrals by 15% over the previous year, and established strong connections with physicians in internal medicine, pulmonology, nephrology, surgery, and wound care. He was named top sales producer for more than two quarters.

Earlier On in His Career

Chris Cain, Clear Fork Group, began his healthcare career in 1998 as Executive Director at an assisted living community in Oklahoma. He led a 33-bed facility and exceeded budgeted EBITDA every month. With a focus on relationship development and outreach, he achieved a 99.5% census rate.

Later, he worked as Marketing Director at an organization where he managed marketing, sales, and public relations for a product serving older adults. Through event marketing, direct outreach, and ongoing relationship building, he achieved a 20% rise in referrals over three years, a 15% increase in net income, and improvements in patient quality and employee retention.

He was then promoted to Corporate Assisted Living Specialist, where he oversaw three operational assisted living communities while opening a new facility. He led three executive directors and four sales representatives across two states. Within one quarter, he raised the census by 18.5% and returned three sites to profitability within two months. He also created financial tools, managed workforce budgeting, and supported the standardization of operations for a $13 million business.

Education

Chris Cain Hospice holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Gerontology from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. The program focused on aging, human development, family relationships, and social services, equipping him with skills that have supported his career.

On the Personal Side

Chris and his wife, Tami, have children and grandchildren. He is a practicing Catholic, which aligns with his dedication to offering respectful and compassionate care.

Outside his professional work, he owns a small ranch where he raises Texas Longhorn cattle and Quarter Horses, reflecting a connection to agriculture and steady work habits.

He enjoys sports, exercise, boating, fishing, hunting, and traveling.

Chris Cain continues to lead teams and support patients and families with dedication and care.