About Harris Health System
The Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through:
- Acute and primary care
- Wellness
- Disease management
- Population health services
Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual (telemedicine) technology.
Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving:
- Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals
- The prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers
Additionally, Harris Health has a strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents, and researchers from:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- The Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston
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