A large majority of Texans say that medical care alone isn’t enough for a person to live a healthy life, so the state should invest more resources to address non-medical factors like unemployment, neighborhood conditions, and housing. Those are some of the results of a new Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) statewide survey on social determinants of health in Texas, also known as non-medical drivers of health.  

EHF has received a $20 million investment from national philanthropist MacKenzie Scott that will further the foundation’s important work to improve health, not just health care in Texas.

Episcopal Health Foundation’s Board of Directors has selected Dr. Ann Barnes as its next president and CEO.  Currently, Dr. Barnes is the Chief Health Officer and Senior Vice President for Harris Health System in Houston. Barnes will officially assume the role on October 3. Barnes joins EHF after almost 20 years of going beyond the

$21+ million in grants will fund innovative projects helping clinics and organizations go beyond the doctor’s office, focus on non-medical causes of poor health like food insecurity, poverty, unsafe housing, and more.

A large majority of Texans say it’s very important for candidates to address issues that make health care more affordable, and more than half say state lawmakers should increase state spending on health care. Those are just some the results of a new statewide Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) health policy poll on health care access and affordability in Texas.

Episcopal Health Foundation announced today that Elena Marks, the organization’s founding President and CEO, will retire in 2022 upon selection of her successor.