Key Takeaways from EHF’s Policy and Research Reports in 2024
As a major health philanthropy in Texas, EHF has developed a diverse range of tools, both financial and non-financial, that help to improve the health of all Texans.
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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.
EHF partners with UT Health Northeast to share critical health data, find solutions to health challenges in rural communities
Learn more about EHF’s effort to help communities in 11 Northeast Texas counties develop community-driven ideas for improving priority health concerns.
Beyond “To Close Or Not To Close” Rural Hospitals
A new EHF report with the Rural and Community Health Institute (RCHI) at Texas A&M University looks at possible solutions for rural communities in Texas facing a hospital closure.
