Texas Organizations
A&M Rural and Community Health Institute
(ARCHI)
A health extension center that promotes safe, effective health care practices, particularly for small community and rural facilities. Activities focus on education, policy, and research. Registered as a practice-based research network. Located at the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
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A health extension center that promotes safe, effective health care practices, particularly for small community and rural facilities. Activities focus on education, policy, and research. Registered as a practice-based research network. Located at the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
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Center for Quality Health IT Improvement
(CQHII)
Works with Texas clinicians, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and small hospitals, providing services related to quality improvement, data analysis and reporting, and electronic health records (EHR) optimization. Part of the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics.
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Works with Texas clinicians, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and small hospitals, providing services related to quality improvement, data analysis and reporting, and electronic health records (EHR) optimization. Part of the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics.
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Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Supports and promotes mental health and well-being in communities throughout Texas.
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Supports and promotes mental health and well-being in communities throughout Texas.
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Project AURA
Offers resources, training, and technical assistance on rural opioid and stimulant use in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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Offers resources, training, and technical assistance on rural opioid and stimulant use in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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South Texas Area Health Education Centers
(ST-AHEC)
Increases access to quality, culturally competent healthcare in South Texas by supporting the health professional workforce to improve health status in rural and underserved areas.
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Increases access to quality, culturally competent healthcare in South Texas by supporting the health professional workforce to improve health status in rural and underserved areas.
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Southern Rural Development Center
(SRDC)
Strengthens the capacity of the region's 29 land-grant institutions to address critical contemporary rural development issues impacting the well-being, including health and social services, of people and communities in the rural South. Serves a 13-state area in the Southern region which includes TX, LA, AR, OK, AL, MS, GA, FL, KY, SC, NC, VA, and TN.
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Strengthens the capacity of the region's 29 land-grant institutions to address critical contemporary rural development issues impacting the well-being, including health and social services, of people and communities in the rural South. Serves a 13-state area in the Southern region which includes TX, LA, AR, OK, AL, MS, GA, FL, KY, SC, NC, VA, and TN.
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Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
(SW Center)
Seeks to improve health and safety of the agricultural, fishing, and forestry workforce in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas through research, education, and strategic partnerships.
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Seeks to improve health and safety of the agricultural, fishing, and forestry workforce in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas through research, education, and strategic partnerships.
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Southwest Rural Health Research Center
(SRHRC)
One of the Rural Health Research Centers currently funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Offers expertise in health policy, chronic disease, health economics, aging, long-term care, health law, and epidemiology and biostatistics. Focuses on the needs of rural, underserved populations in Texas and nationwide.
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One of the Rural Health Research Centers currently funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Offers expertise in health policy, chronic disease, health economics, aging, long-term care, health law, and epidemiology and biostatistics. Focuses on the needs of rural, underserved populations in Texas and nationwide.
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Texas Area Health Education Center East
(Texas AHEC East)
Works to improve the health of communities by developing a quality health workforce and helping address unmet health needs in Eastern Texas.
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Works to improve the health of communities by developing a quality health workforce and helping address unmet health needs in Eastern Texas.
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Texas Association of Community Action Agencies, Inc.
(TACAA)
A private nonprofit corporation created to provide a unified voice for Community Action Agencies in advocacy, policy, programmatic and legislative issues, and innovative hunger relief programs affecting families and communities in Texas.
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A private nonprofit corporation created to provide a unified voice for Community Action Agencies in advocacy, policy, programmatic and legislative issues, and innovative hunger relief programs affecting families and communities in Texas.
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Texas Association of Community Health Centers
(TACHC)
A nonprofit membership organization that represents safety-net healthcare providers in Texas. Designated as the state's primary care association.
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A nonprofit membership organization that represents safety-net healthcare providers in Texas. Designated as the state's primary care association.
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Texas Association of Rural Health Clinics
(TARHC)
Provides services and benefits to rural health clinics in the state including technical assistance, listing of clinics, educational opportunities, recruitment assistance, and more.
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Provides services and benefits to rural health clinics in the state including technical assistance, listing of clinics, educational opportunities, recruitment assistance, and more.
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Texas EMS Alliance
(TEMSA)
Membership organization representing emergency medical services (EMS) providers in Texas. Provides policy recommendations, educational opportunities, and more in support of EMS for the state.
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Membership organization representing emergency medical services (EMS) providers in Texas. Provides policy recommendations, educational opportunities, and more in support of EMS for the state.
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Texas Health and Human Services
(HHS)
Provides leadership and direction, and fosters the spirit of innovation needed to achieve an efficient and effective health and human services system for Texans. Oversees the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Provides leadership and direction, and fosters the spirit of innovation needed to achieve an efficient and effective health and human services system for Texans. Oversees the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Texas Health Institute
(THI)
Provides leadership to improve the health of Texans and their communities through education, research, and health policy development.
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Provides leadership to improve the health of Texans and their communities through education, research, and health policy development.
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Texas Hospital Association
(THA)
Represents the interests of Texas hospitals and health systems.
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Represents the interests of Texas hospitals and health systems.
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Texas Office of Border Public Health
Promotes and protects the health of border residents by reducing community and environmental health hazards along the Texas-Mexico border, in collaboration with U.S. and Mexican local communities, and state and federal entities.
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Promotes and protects the health of border residents by reducing community and environmental health hazards along the Texas-Mexico border, in collaboration with U.S. and Mexican local communities, and state and federal entities.
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Texas Office of Rural Hospital Finance and Coordination (RHFC)
(RHFC)
Provides financial and technical assistance to rural hospitals as part of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Supports rural hospitals' navigation of the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) system, provides customer service support and program awareness, and administers state and federal grant funding.
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Provides financial and technical assistance to rural hospitals as part of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Supports rural hospitals' navigation of the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) system, provides customer service support and program awareness, and administers state and federal grant funding.
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Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals
(TORCH)
Dedicated to addressing the issues unique to rural and community hospitals and recognizing their contributions to rural healthcare. Provides legislative and regulatory advocacy, specialized programs, publications, services and resources for rural and community hospitals.
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Dedicated to addressing the issues unique to rural and community hospitals and recognizing their contributions to rural healthcare. Provides legislative and regulatory advocacy, specialized programs, publications, services and resources for rural and community hospitals.
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Texas Primary Care Office
(TPCO)
Supports healthcare access for rural and underserved areas in Texas by providing technical assistance and helping with healthcare provider recruitment and retention, evaluating shortage and underserved area designation data, and making J-1 Visa Waiver recommendations.
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Supports healthcare access for rural and underserved areas in Texas by providing technical assistance and helping with healthcare provider recruitment and retention, evaluating shortage and underserved area designation data, and making J-1 Visa Waiver recommendations.
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Texas Public Health Association
(TPHA)
Nonprofit membership organization comprised of public health professionals that works to improve the health and safety of all Texans through leadership, education, training, collaboration, mentoring, and advocacy.
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Nonprofit membership organization comprised of public health professionals that works to improve the health and safety of all Texans through leadership, education, training, collaboration, mentoring, and advocacy.
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Texas Rural Health Association
(TRHA)
Membership organization that works to improve the health of rural Texans. Made up of individuals and organizations dedicated to providing leadership on rural health care issues through advocacy, communication, and education.
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Membership organization that works to improve the health of rural Texans. Made up of individuals and organizations dedicated to providing leadership on rural health care issues through advocacy, communication, and education.
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Texas State Office of Rural Health
Works with local health care providers, county leaders, and state partners to support access to quality health care for rural Texans. Assists rural health providers through a variety of programs including information and referral, assistance with medical license applications, grants and educational awards for individual clinicians, health care institutions, and other organizations.
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Works with local health care providers, county leaders, and state partners to support access to quality health care for rural Texans. Assists rural health providers through a variety of programs including information and referral, assistance with medical license applications, grants and educational awards for individual clinicians, health care institutions, and other organizations.
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Texas Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Engages in health planning activities that support the availability of healthcare services and healthcare facilities to all Texans.
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Engages in health planning activities that support the availability of healthcare services and healthcare facilities to all Texans.
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TexLa Telehealth Resource Center
(TexLa)
One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT). Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations in Texas and Louisiana.
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One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT). Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations in Texas and Louisiana.
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TMF Health Quality Institute
A Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) working with patients, providers, and government agencies to improve the health of people in Arkansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Puerto Rico, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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A Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) working with patients, providers, and government agencies to improve the health of people in Arkansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Puerto Rico, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Texas
(HUD)
Works to increase homeownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
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Works to increase homeownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
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United States-México Border Health Commission
Provides international leadership to optimize quality of life and health along the U.S.-Mexico border. Comprised of the federal secretaries of health, the chief health officers of the 10 border states, and prominent community health professionals from both nations. Includes a directory of border state outreach offices.
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Provides international leadership to optimize quality of life and health along the U.S.-Mexico border. Comprised of the federal secretaries of health, the chief health officers of the 10 border states, and prominent community health professionals from both nations. Includes a directory of border state outreach offices.
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University of Texas at Arlington Center for Rural Health and Nursing
Supports research projects and continuing education with a focus on nursing education in Texas. Works with rural Texas communities to improve health outcomes through quality improvement and evaluations of healthcare.
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Supports research projects and continuing education with a focus on nursing education in Texas. Works with rural Texas communities to improve health outcomes through quality improvement and evaluations of healthcare.
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USDA Rural Development Texas State Office
Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. The Rural Development State Office provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance for the state.
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Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. The Rural Development State Office provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance for the state.
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West Texas Area Health Education Center
Addresses the healthcare provider shortages and improves healthcare access in West Texas through education and development of the healthcare workforce.
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Addresses the healthcare provider shortages and improves healthcare access in West Texas through education and development of the healthcare workforce.
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Last Reviewed: 7/3/2023