Congratulations to Mr. Elvin Franklin, Jr. for the recognition by Harris Health System for his 30 year tenure of service on the Board of Trustees. Mr. Franklin is also a current Board Member of the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Board of Trustees and he is one of the three founders of the Foundation. Pictures follow of the wonderful Dedication Ceremony held on September 7, 2017. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”1″ gal_title=”Mr. Franklins Dedication Ceremony”]
Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win 2-Football Tickets & Parking Pass to the -vs- November 19th @ 12noon The School of Diagnostic Medical Imaging is back again for their 2nd year selling raffle tickets to help support their students as they continue their winning quest in the Annual State Competition for Texas State Radiologic Technologist. Drawing to be held on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 12Noon Tickets start at only $5…purchase yours TODAY!!! Click…
Chaired By Carroll Ray, Beth Robertson, and Lillie Robertson Join us October 19, 2017 at 6:00 pm, as the Harris County Hospital District (HCHD) Foundation holds its Jubilee of Caring at River Oaks Country Club. This elegant evening will honor Barbara and Corby Robertson with the Ben Taub Humanitarian Award for their compassionate philanthropic work to improve the health and well-being of our community, as well as celebrate 25 years of the HCHD Foundation mission. This…
The Harris County Hospital District Foundation manages a permanent endowment devoted to children’s health issues in Harris County. The endowment is a tri-party agreement between Harris County, the Harris Health System, and the HCHD Foundation. The proceeds of this endowment support integrated health projects for children who are not eligible for other similar services and who are at the highest risk in our society. Meet Communities In Schools of Houston! CIS Newcomer Program & Northbrook Middle School…
The Harris Health System Board of Trustees unanimously approved the naming of Harris Health’s administration building in honor of Elvin Franklin Jr., the board’s longest tenured member. With more than 31 years of service, Franklin was appointed to the seven-member board at the time by Harris County Commissioners Court in 1986. Today, the board has nine members. The headquarters location for the system will now be known as the Elvin Franklin Jr. Administration Building. Harris…
Innovation in health care is an important strategy to improve quality of care. While research by its very nature generates new knowledge, it often does not directly improve clinical outcomes. Improvement in clinical care requires innovation that becomes new technology or models of care, in addition to research. The innovation corridor starts with an idea and ends with successful application. The challenge for health care institutions with limited funds is how to encourage innovation at…
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bayou City Event Center 9401 Knight Road ⋅ Houston, Texas 77045 (281) 501-6720 [gdlr_button href=”https://hchdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Agenda-2017-COS-Trauma-Conference.FINAL_.draft_.docx” size=”large” background=”#2fbec2″ color=”#ffffff”]Course Agenda[/gdlr_button] It’s about the continued pursuit of new knowledge to better manage the care and treatment of trauma patients. The conference is designed to provide registered nurses and other healthcare professionals with current information on the management and treatment of various types of trauma. Participants will be able…
6,500 trained at lifesaving event held in 14 Texas cities including trainings led by Dr. Oz HOUSTON, TX (February 13, 2017)— On Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12, 750 medical students trained over 6,500 Texans in life-saving hands-only CPR at 42 sites across 14 Texas cities making the 2017 Texas Two Step, what organizers believe to be the largest event of its kind in the US. The Texas Two Step: Save a Life Campaign…