Burst pipes, water uncertainty, supply shortages — an "emergency on top of a pandemic" for Texas hospitals
Eli Kirshbaum | Feb 18, 2021 | Texas
Winter storms stall Texas vaccines, delay shipments
Eli Kirshbaum | Feb 16, 2021 | Texas
Telemedicine expansion: a common ground between Texas' political parties
Eli Kirshbaum | Feb 12, 2021 | Texas
Governor Abbott appoints three to Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Office of Gov. Greg Abbott | Feb 11, 2021 | Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Brian Brumley and Benny “Ben” Morris to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027. Additionally, the Governor appointed Jennifer Swords to the board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025. The board
Dr. Chris Murray breaks down IHME's COVID-19 modeling process
Eli Kirshbaum | Feb 10, 2021 | Texas
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) was the first to predict the winter spike in cases that is currently rippling through the world. At the 2021 Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference, the institute’s director Dr. Chris Murray spoke about how IHME’s modeling efforts are informed by
Texas health leaders weigh in on rising health care costs, mental health, health equity and more
Eli Kirshbaum | Feb 8, 2021 | Texas
Texans can expect to see telehealth expansion, health care cost reduction and changes to the public health infrastructure at the forefront of health care leaders' priorities this year. Elena Marks, CEO of the Episcopal Health Foundation, Andy Keller, president and CEO of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, Sen. Charles
Abbott's budget: vaccines, telehealth, preexisting conditions and more
Eli Kirshbaum | Feb 5, 2021 | Texas
Governor Greg Abbott released his budget proposal for 2022 to 2023 on Friday, which includes strong emphasis on vaccine access, the availability of telehealth services and ensuring health care access for Texans with pre-existing conditions. "I truly believe that Texas will be able to meet its needs and
Experts discuss strategies to close Texas health care gap
Mansur Shaheen | Feb 5, 2021 | Texas
As one of the largest states in the U.S. in both landmass and population, filling the health care gaps in Texas can be a battle on multiple fronts. Legislators and lobbyists discussed the issue on Thursday during the Closing the Health Care Access Gap panel at the 2021 State of
Governor Abbott, TDEM deploy state mobile vaccine teams to five underserved counties this week
Office of Gov. Greg Abbott | Feb 4, 2021 | Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with the Texas Military Department (TMD), is deploying State Mobile Vaccination Teams to five additional underserved counties this week: Motley, Glasscock, Kenedy, Terrell, and McMullen. SMVTs previously deployed to DeWitt, Marion, Real, Sherman, and Starr
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