Harris Health System serves as Houston and Harris County’s public health care cornerstone
Discussions about health care often focus on delivering acute care when patients are the sickest. In contrast, public and community health care providers focus on how best to keep people well.
It is an approach that acknowledges where and how people live has a direct impact on their quality of life. According to the American Public Health Association, public health services promote wellness and reduce overall health care costs.
In Houston and Harris County, the cornerstone of public and community…
