EHF announces historic grant investment
July 16, 2023
EHF invests more than $22 million to address non-medical drivers of health and strengthen access to comprehensive health services in Texas.
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EHF’s VP for Grants Jo Carcedo announces retirement in 2023
June 13, 2023
Carcedo shaped and guided the foundation’s grantmaking efforts since its launch in 2014 and has overseen the selection and distribution of almost $500 million in grant awards.
Governor signs new law that enhances screening for non-medical needs, role of community health workers and doulas to improve health outcomes for Texas moms and babies
June 5, 2023
EHF research helped provide evidence to pass HB 1575 that addresses gaps in maternal health care and reimburses workers for impacting crucial non-medical drivers of health.
EHF’s Grantee SPOTLIGHT: AccessHealth
June 1, 2023
EHF’s new Grantee SPOTLIGHT series highlights the incredible work of EHF’s grantees and the individuals whose health and communities have benefited from their efforts. In this SPOTLIGHT, see how AccessHealth discovered the importance of sidewalks to community health.
New website helps clear up confusion as Medicaid renewals start in Texas
June 1, 2023
StayCoveredTexas.org is designed to help Texans enrolled in Medicaid and the community organizations working with them know what to do to keep their health insurance after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Affordable housing paired with access to health care may reduce emergency visits, according to new report funded by EHF
May 23, 2023
The study by the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health looked at a partnership between Prospera Housing Community Services and Superior HealthPlan.