UT Tyler School of Nursing Professor Honored for Health Education Contributions
Dr. Melinda Hermanns, School of Nursing professor at The University of Texas at Tyler, was selected as the newest member of The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Academy of Health Science Education for her [...]
Harris Health System Secures Voter Approval of Capital Bond
Nearly three-quarters of Harris County voters participating in the November 2023 election voted for Proposition A, a $2.5 billion bond for Harris Health. With passage of the bond, Harris Health secures essential funding to support construction [...]
Texas’ Flu Season Forecast: Flu, COVID, and RSV Combine to Elevate Risk of Illness
This fall and winter, the combined presence of the flu, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) viruses will put everyone at a greater risk of contracting one or more potentially serious respiratory diseases. The Centers for [...]
Ben Taub Hospital Expands ER to Meet Houston’s Growing Care Needs
As one of only two Level I trauma centers serving the greater Houston region, Harris Health System’s Ben Taub Hospital is increasing its care capacity to meet the needs of a growing population. The hospital recently [...]
Harris Health Program Takes Holistic Approach to Addressing Frequent ER Visits
Harris Health’s focus on reducing emergency department visits among “multivisit patients” has resulted in cost avoidance of nearly $4 million, according to a September 2023 article in ED Management. The health system’s MVP program, operational at [...]
CMS Approves Enhanced Payments for Physician Education, Access to Care for Private Hospitals
Approval means private and public hospitals can receive enhanced payments from two THOT-developed programs. In a victory for access to care for the state’s more than 5 million Medicaid enrollees and for physician education in the [...]
Parkland Health Earns National Design Award for Moody Outpatient Center
THOT-member Parkland Health recently received national recognition for its Moody Outpatient Center that was built with sustainability and care equity in mind. The facility opened in 2021 and houses a number of specialty clinics, including the [...]
Parkland Health Receives Nationwide Recognition With 2023 Gage Award for Population Health
Parkland Health received national recognition for the system's community outreach initiatives in critical areas including diabetes and behavioral health. The programs began in 2019 to advance health care equity in the hospital’s community of Dallas [...]
88th Texas Legislature Outcomes for Texas’ Teaching Hospitals
The 88th Texas Legislative session has come and gone, delivering important legislative victories in the five key areas Teaching Hospitals of Texas entered the session focused on: Growing and supporting the health care workforce. Preserving [...]
Triumphs and Struggles of Complex Health System Featured by Harris Health Doctor
Dr. Ricardo Nuila speaks with the THOT board of trustees on his experience working in one of the country’s busiest trauma centers. Access to high-quality health care is central to the Teaching Hospitals of Texas mission, [...]