Episcopal Health Foundation’s big bet – see why EHF believes that prioritizing food/nutrition security, maternal health, and diabetes prevention can start a ripple effect of good health in Texas. #HealthNotJustHealthCare #txlege #philanthropy https://lnkd.in/gibinRdN
Episcopal Health Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
Houston, Texas 3,118 followers
Promoting equity by improving #HealthNotJustHealthCare in Texas
About us
Episcopal Health Foundation 500 Fannin St. Suite 300 Houston, TX 77002 Main - 713.225.0900 Health has a New Voice in Texas The Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) believes all Texans deserve to be healthy. EHF is committed to transforming the health of our communities by going beyond just the doctor’s office. By providing millions of dollars in grants, working with congregations and community partners, and providing important research, we’re supporting solutions that address the underlying causes of poor health. EHF was established in 2013 and is based in Houston. With more than $1.2 billion in estimated assets, the Foundation operates as a supporting organization of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and works across 57 Texas counties. #HealthNotJustHealthcare
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http://www.episcopalhealth.org
External link for Episcopal Health Foundation
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Houston, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Social Determinants of Health, Research, Community Engagement, Congregational Engagement, Health Equity, Non-medical drivers of Health, Community Health, Philanthropy, Thought Leadership, and Affordable Care Act
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Houston, Texas 77002, US
Employees at Episcopal Health Foundation
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A recent EHF poll reveals a troubling fact: 64% of Texans delayed or skipped necessary medical care in 2023 due to unaffordable costs. While this marks a very slight improvement from 2022, most Texans are still risking their health and facing higher future medical expenses by putting off treatment. The data also uncovers significant disparities in health care affordability - 37% of Texans struggle to pay for care—particularly younger adults, Black, and Hispanic communities. These numbers underscore how affordability remains a major barrier to accessing essential health services. At EHF, we believe that improving access to health care starts by addressing the root causes—economic barriers, systemic inequities, affordable health insurance options, and other non-medical drivers of health. Every Texan, regardless of background, should be able to afford the care they need before conditions worsen. The message is clear: health care affordability and access remain urgent issues that demand immediate action. Texans deserve better, and together, we can make it happen. https://lnkd.in/giPbDt-F #HealthEquity #HealthNotJustHealthCare #healthinsurance
New poll shows majority of Texans have skipped or postponed some form of medical care due to costs
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Happy Episcopal Health Foundation "Launch" Day! Inside Iglesia Episcopal San Mateo in Houston's Gulfton neighborhood, EHF had its official "launch" and news conference on October 1, 2014 where we announced our initial vision, goals, and strategies. It was just the public beginning of our work to improve #HealthNotJustHealthCare across Texas! In 10 years, EHF has invested more than $500 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, produced and funded more than 100 research reports focused on health from all angles, and worked with 125 Episcopal congregations to help them improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve. "We are proud to remain true to the core values announced 10 years ago and accelerate the bold vision that all Texans have a just opportunity to live their healthiest lives," said Ann Barnes, MD, MPH, EHF's president and CEO. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g23c4tZe #philanthropy #healthequity #SDOH #NMDOH #communityhealth The Episcopal Diocese of Texas C Andrew Doyle
EHF celebrates 10-year anniversary of its official “launch”
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Leaders from 11 federally qualified health centers are in Houston participating in an important convening of EHF's Clinic Pathways Approach (CPA) initiative. The CPA effort is a multi-year funding and learning project that's designed to better position clinics to develop value-based payment systems to help pay for efforts to tackle the non-medical, root causes of poor health A value-based system incentivizes medical care providers to deliver high-quality care and improve patient health outcomes by linking compensation to the VALUE of overall care provided, rather than just the VOLUME of medical services. EHF's bet is that if clinics provide comprehensive services, address patients’ non-medical drivers of health, use population health approaches, and engage in community prevention, then resources currently used only for medical services could be redeployed to upstream work and lead to better health outcomes for patients and the community. THIS is improving #HealthNotJustHealthCare in Texas. #healthequity #CommunityHealth #communityclinics #SDOH #NMDOH
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Episcopal Health Foundation believes that improving health means more than just providing health care. By addressing non-medical drivers of health like creating safe spaces to exercise, improving access to healthy foods, and removing barriers to care, we are paving the way for true health transformation across Texas. Our Action Areas focus on: Health & Health Care Services: Ensuring equitable access to comprehensive care, from preventive services to mental and reproductive health, delivered by community clinics and organizations. Healthy Communities: Supporting local groups and community health workers to create environments that promote healthy behaviors and prevent disease. Health Policies: Advocating for policies that remove barriers, address non-medical drivers of health, and improve conditions for underserved populations. By focusing on whole-person well-being and working together with communities, EHF is helping build a healthier future for all Texans. 🌱💪 #HealthNotJustHealthCare #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gX4x9Pgg
Strategic Framework
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Want to learn more about CHWs??!! The Episcopal Health Foundation, in collaboration with TAPCHW, UT Arlington, and DSHS, conducted a survey on the Community Health Worker landscape in Texas. Denise Hernandez, Ph.D., MPH, CHWI, and St-John Julie recently shared the key findings with the MCO NMDOH Learning Collaborative. Access the recording, notes, and slides below to learn more! #CHWs
MCO Learning Collaborative September 2024
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A recent USDA report highlighting that more than 13% of U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2023 is a stark reminder of the connection between access to nutritious food and overall health. As food insecurity rises, particularly among households with children and communities of color, it’s more critical than ever to address this issue as a key driver of health outcomes. We know that hunger and poor nutrition exacerbate chronic conditions, including diabetes, and impact children's development and educational outcomes. EHF believes that addressing food insecurity is essential to improving health outcomes across Texas. Programs that ensure families have access to affordable, nutritious food play a crucial role in preventing illness and reducing long-term health care costs. Food insecurity is a health issue, and solving it means creating equitable access to resources. https://lnkd.in/gRpKtUQ3 #FoodIsHealth #HealthNotJustHealthCare #SDOH #NMDOH
USDA report shows 13.5 percent of US households are food insecure, up from 2022
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"We still have the highest rate of uninsured in the country," says EHF's Ann Barnes, MD, MPH on the KFF Health News 'What the Health?' podcast. "So that means that there are parts of our community that can’t get the preventive care that they need, that can’t talk to people who might connect them to social services to support their non-medical needs. And so the larger conversation is about increasing health coverage overall in Texas." Opportunities to be healthy are not equal across all populations. One in five Texans still does not have health insurance. Life expectancy for Texans in zip codes separated only by a freeway or a few miles can vary by more than 20 years. Addressing these inequalities and improving health for all Texans requires us to address non-medical drivers of health: factors and conditions outside the health care system that significantly influence a person’s overall health and well-being. Listen to Ann and host/moderator Julie Rovner: https://lnkd.in/e7t5eXNR #HealthNotJustHealthCare #SDOH #healthequity #NMDOH #philanthropy
Live from Austin, Examining Health Equity - KFF Health News
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New from NPR's Texas Newsroom and KERA – North Texas Public Broadcasting: Episcopal Health Foundation poll shows 64% of Texans postponed or skipped medical care in 2023 due to costs. We must tackle non-medical drivers of health to ensure access to care for all Texans. Read more: https://buff.ly/3BbACmi #HealthNotJustHealthCare #TXHealth #healthequity #SDOH #NMDOH
New poll shows majority of Texans have skipped or postponed some form of medical care due to costs
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A new statewide EHF poll out today shows that 64% of Texans skipped or postponed some form of medical care in the past year because of cost. “The bottom line is that opportunities to be healthy are not equal across all populations in Texas,” says Ann Barnes, MD, MPH, president and CEO of Episcopal Health Foundation. Other headlines from EHF's annual poll: ➡ 62% of Texans with low incomes say it's difficult to afford health care ➡ 37% of all Texans say they have trouble paying medical bills ➡ 68% of Texans say the state isn't doing enough to ensure low-income Texans get the health care they need “Recent legislative efforts have shown the difference that policy changes can make in making sure those most in need get the care they need,” Barnes said. “HB12 extended postpartum Medicaid health insurance coverage to mothers in Texas from two months to a full year. Half of all Texas births are covered by Medicaid, so it’s an important example of how lawmakers can help bridge the gap in health and health care accessibility for millions of Texans.” See more and look at the complete poll results: https://lnkd.in/dRix_Ae9 #HealthNotJustHealthCare #healthequity #philanthropy
Episcopal Health Foundation annual poll shows continuing health care affordability and access crisis in Texas
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