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Redefining Care in Texas: Leveraging Pharmacists to Address Non-Medical Drivers of Health

The Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA) in collaboration with Episcopal Health Foundation conducted a statewide survey of pharmacists to better understand how pharmacists can serve as stronger partners in addressing non-medical drivers of health. These factors—often referred to as social determinants of health (SDOH)—are the non-medical, environmental, and social conditions in which people are born, live, … Read more

Evaluation of My Texas My Health: A Clinically Integrated Network

My Texas My Health is a clinically integrated network (CIN) for federally­ qualified health centers (FQHCs) established by the Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC) in 2023. Supported by early implementation funding from the Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF), the CIN was created to enhance health centers’ capacity to negotiate and participate in value-based care … Read more

Highlighting Lived Experiences Of People Living With Pre-Diabetes &Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes and pre-diabetes have reached crisis levels in Texas, particularly in rural areas with limited access to care. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States (U.S.) and is a major contributor to other chronic conditions, such as vision loss, vascular disease, kidney disease, heart disease, and other diseases, that can … Read more

Supporting Community Health Workers

Supporting Community Health Workers Overview Why It Matters Community health workers (CHWs) are a diverse and dedicated workforce that serves as a trusted link between health services and the communities they support. This workforce includes community health workers, promotoras, peer navigators, lay clinic staff and many other critical partners. Together, they provide health education, connection … Read more