Two patients in Houston face the same condition. But the difference in the health care each patient receives is worlds apart and tells the real story of what happens when someone doesn’t have access to health services in Texas.
We’re six months into executing on our first strategic operating plan, 18 months into my tenure, a little over two years into our actual existence, and I’m taking stock.
On Sunday, the Houston Chronicle highlighted that approximately one million people, or 1 in 4 Houstonians, is foreign born. The diversity of perspectives in the region, not tied just to ethnicity, demand that local communities work across differences in order to build trust. At the same time, conflicting viewpoints present the possibility of better community
Dee’s story shows how addressing root causes of medical problems – outside of a clinic — can improve the health of an entire family. But just telling her story is equally important.
Dee’s story is our story.
