Author: Harris Health

The newly created Harris Health Sheila Jackson Lee Center for Accelerating Health Equity (CArE) launched its first public event on Feb. 19, Health Equity in Action Summit, at the Northeast Campus of Houston Community College. The summit brought togethe…

Harris Health is encouraging minority- and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) companies to participate in millions of dollars worth of contract opportunities, thanks in part to the $2.5 billion bond package approved by voters in 2023.

The bond pa…

Five years ago, a quiet revolution began: Harris Health opened its first Food Farmacy, a partnership between one of the state’s largest public health systems and the Houston Food Bank that set out to care for chronic health conditions like diabetes and…

As Texas struggles with high infant and maternal mortality rates, Harris Health, the public safety-net provider in Harris County, is stepping up to address the complex issue with a comprehensive approach that includes both preventive and curative measu…

The use of robotics and efficient operations has helped Harris Health ensure patients across its network of hospitals, health centers, clinics and specialty facilities receive timely medications thanks to its Central Fill, an all-in-one processing loca…

As a safety-net health care provider for the residents of Harris County, Harris Health System is mission-driven to provide medical care to those most in need. Regardless of economic status, Harris Health is here for all residents, providing high-qualit…

More than 15 months after adopting its minority- and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) program in September 2022, Harris Health System reports awarding more than $70 million in contracts to 140 M/WBE firms to achieve a 20% milestone of working wi…

In a historic show of support by Harris County residents and with nearly 73% approval, voters overwhelmingly approved passage of a $2.5 billion bond proposal for Harris Health System during the November 2023 elections.

The planned projects promise to …

Harris Health is looking to transform health care access for residents of Harris County in the near future, thanks to a robust strategic facilities plan

On Nov. 7, Harris County voters will decide on a $2.5 billion bond proposal that would fund a larg…

Expanding primary care and improving access to specialty care through clinic-based facilities is a big part of Harris Health’s $2.9 billion capital facilities program and an integral part of its 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, aiming to provide convenient an…