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 3,121 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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External link for Episcopal Health Foundation
- Industry
- 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
Locations
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Primary
500 Fannin St.
Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77002, US
Employees at Episcopal Health Foundation
Updates
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Philanthropy holds the potential to transform community health and equity, but only by prioritizing enduring systemic change. A recent Urban Institute review of RWJF's health-focused community development investments highlighted the need to address systemic inequities, redirect health care resources toward community development, and ensure that power is shifted to those most in need. As Texas works to improve health outcomes, particularly in underinvested communities, these insights are crucial to driving progress. Almost 20% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product goes to health care. Yet, we still see poor health outcomes. It's clear that a shift in how we allocate resources is needed. Investing in non-medical drivers of health such as neighborhood conditions, food security, and access to a variety of other basic necessities is vital. Philanthropic efforts can and should lead this charge, leveraging not just financial capital but also influence to promote equity and well-being. The opportunities for health philanthropy to impact community well-being are largely untapped. By collaborating with partners and centering community power, we can create the kind of durable systems change needed to shift the health care system and improve outcomes for all. #HealthNotJustHealthCare #Philanthropy #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity https://lnkd.in/gQxPhr5D
New Insights On How Philanthropy Can Improve Community Health | Health Affairs Forefront
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Equitable access to comprehensive health services is essential for a person’s health. That's why Health and Health Care Services is one of EHF's three key Action Areas. These important services are delivered by community clinics, federally qualified health centers, and community-based organizations across Texas. The services include everything from preventive care to reproductive health to vitally important practices that strengthen early relational health and early childhood brain development. EHF’s approach for promoting an equitable infrastructure for whole-person care is to invest in innovative and sustainable approaches that put needed health services within reach of every Texan, especially those who have been systematically disadvantaged and have limited access to resources and opportunities. This infrastructure includes a variety of features including the use of health sector funding to pay for interventions that address non-medical drivers of health and supporting organizations that help people with lower incomes enroll in health insurance and other health-related programs. THIS is how EHF is improving #HealthNotJustHealthCare in Texas. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gX4x9Pgg #healthequity #philanthropy #FQHCs
Strategic Framework
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Funding new and sustainable ways to address non-medical factors that impact health is a key part of EHF's work to improve #HealthNotJustHealthCare in Texas. So, when Health Affairs published "Social Determinants As Public Goods: A New Approach To Financing Key Investments In Healthy Communities" in August 2018, it caught our attention. Foundational to our work at EHF is learning and exploring various social determinants of health (SDOH) financing tools to address community health challenges. The financing model – Collaborative Approach to Public Goods Investment (CAPGI) – explored in this article is especially unique because it benefits multiple perspectives simultaneously, thus presenting a solution to pervasive “free rider” problems that haunts the social-health service eco-system. In EHF's latest Digging Deeper article, Shao Chee Sim and C.J. Eisenbarth Hager share their reflections and key takeaways from co-funding a national CAPGI learning and feasibility planning initiative. #SDOH #NMDOH #HealthEquity #philanthropy https://lnkd.in/gFyXSXuV
Lessons Learned from Piloting the Collaborative Approach to Public Goods Investment (CAPGI) Model in Waco, Texas
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Health-promoting state, local, and organizational policies overcome barriers to accessing health services, address non-medical drivers of health, and create the conditions for healthy communities. EHF’s approach for leveraging policies to improve health is to work with partners and decision makers to identify and support the development and implementation of policies and funding that enhance the well-being of Texans. This includes affordable access to health services, innovative non-medical drivers of health initiatives, and improved community conditions. EHF is specifically focused on improving opportunities for health for people with lower incomes and other emerging populations that are often overlooked and excluded. Learn more about why Health Policies are part of EHF's Action Areas in our Strategic Framework for 2024-2030: https://lnkd.in/gX4x9Pgg
Strategic Framework
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The backlog in Texas Medicaid and SNAP applications continues to grow, leaving Texans waiting up to three to four months for essential benefits like health insurance coverage and food assistance. Right now, more than 3.4 million Texans rely on SNAP to feed their families. Despite record-low unemployment, Texas remains one of the states most affected by food insecurity. One in 9 Texans depend on SNAP to make ends meet. Many of these individuals are children, seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans—people who should not have to wait months to access basic necessities.Natural disasters like Hurricane Beryl have only compounded the existing strain on the system. As advocates for health equity, we know that addressing non-medical drivers of health like food security is critical to improving health outcomes across Texas. Programs like SNAP don’t just support the health and well-being of low-income Texans; they also inject millions of dollars into local businesses and communities across the state. Texas has an opportunity to lead the way by making these vital programs more accessible and efficient. #HealthNotJustHealthCare #Medicaid #SNAP https://lnkd.in/g5HMn87a
Texas Medicaid, SNAP backlogs grew after natural disasters
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Did you know that voting is a key driver of health outcomes in our communities? Today is the LAST day to register to vote in Texas! Policies around health care, affordable health insurance, safe housing, access to nutritious food, and much much more are all shaped by those we elect at all levels of government. Your vote matters—register now, make a voting plan, and be a voice for a healthier, more equitable Texas. #HealthNotJustHealthCare #Vote4Health #TexasVotes2024 Details on last-minute voter registration by The Texas Tribune: https://lnkd.in/gpejtdBP
Here’s how to vote in the Texas 2024 election
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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