About Harris Health System
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
- 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, it 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
#J-18808-Ljbffr
