Bright Spots – Case Studies in Innovative Rural Healthcare

Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute: Rural hospitals are closing at an increasing rate endangering the health of 20% of our population. The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina reports that nearly 700 rural hospitals are currently at risk of closing, and 118 rural hospitals have … Read more

Research Highlights

Shao-Chee Sim, EHF’s VP for Applied Research presents Hurricane Harvey anniversary survey results for the Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Group in Austin Texans said that their state government should be doing more to help many people get access to healthcare, and these numbers show why they feel that way.” Texas Tribune EHF’s 2018 Texas Health Policy … Read more

Research

EHF’s research uncovers invaluable insights about health policy and systems, and puts forward real, actionable pathways to deliver advances in health for all Texans. Our research activities and initiatives provide important tools to address health disparities and improve health outcomes across the state. We’ve produced and funded hundreds of reports focused on health from all … Read more

Optimizing Rural Health: A Community Healthcare Blueprint

A new report from the A&M Rural and Community Health Institute at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center outlines new ways forward for rural Texas communities facing or experiencing a hospital closure. The Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF), Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the T.L.L. Temple Foundation sponsored the report.

Rural health matters

EHF’s Research division offers information and data resources on the state of rural health in Texas and ideas for health improvement.