Category: Digging Deeper

Spotlighting systems, policies, and partnerships that shape the health of Texans

The HHSC Rural Health Transformation Fund application is a comprehensive, forward-looking blueprint for rural health in Texas. If funded and implemented, Rural Texas Strong has the potential to transform rural health systems, reduce health disparities, and ensure that every rural Texan has a better opportunity to live a healthier life.

Key Insights & Recommendations for Public Health Leaders and Policymakers When Using the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

Through national certification, training, and advocacy, PCHI innovates with communities to build capacity to create accountable networks designed to identify risk factors, reduce costs, and advance health for all.

In November 2024, we collaborated with the Texas Department of State Health Services and the State Office of Rural Health within the Texas Department of Agriculture to host the Texas Community Paramedicine Roundtable. Our full-day convening allowed for rich discussion about the challenges and aspirations for community paramedicine in Texas.

EHF partnered with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty to map the landscape of Texas-based food organizations and identify potential partnership opportunities. The findings from these surveys and interviews offer valuable insights into strengthening partnerships between healthcare systems and community-based food organizations.

Learning about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Texas, formerly called ‘food stamps’, and its possible role in reducing obstacles to health and well-being is essential for our efforts to address food insecurity.

Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) launched a partnership with key stakeholders more than six years ago to harness the capacity of MCOs in addressing non-medical needs of Medicaid members. The Learning Collaborative’s work has contributed to key legislation and policy changes that advance the NMDOH work of Medicaid MCOs to continually improve the health and well-being of their members.