BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Texas Consortium for the Non-Medical Drivers of Health - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Texas Consortium for the Non-Medical Drivers of Health X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.driversofhealthtx.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Texas Consortium for the Non-Medical Drivers of Health REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T120000 DTSTAMP:20260228T213755Z CREATED:20250318T192134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T213755Z UID:10000036-1745319600-1745323200@www.driversofhealthtx.org SUMMARY:Bridging Medical and Social Care: University Health and Family Services DESCRIPTION:University Health provided its patients with tailored NMDOH case management through a partnership with Family Service\, a community-based organization with more than 120 years of experience addressing the non-medical drivers that influence long-term health and life potential. Family Service was integrated into the University Health electronic health record system\, enabling seamless referrals\, coordinated care\, and ongoing follow-up. This session highlighted how the model strengthened care planning and advanced equitable access to health care by addressing the underlying factors that shape well-being. Early results showed that\, since its launch in October 2023\, the program had served more than 160 patients and initiated over 170 NMDOH pathways. \n\n\n\nClick to view the presentation slides\, here. URL:https://www.driversofhealthtx.org/event/bridging-medical-and-social-care-university-health-and-family-services/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260228T213504Z CREATED:20250319T194225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T213504Z UID:10000037-1745492400-1745496000@www.driversofhealthtx.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Medical-Legal Partnerships for Texas Health Care Professionals DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, hundreds of hospitals\, community health centers\, and other health care providers were using the medical-legal partnership (MLP) approach to improve patient and population health. Yet many health care professionals remained unfamiliar with this patient-centered model\, which integrates legal expertise into the medical care process to address the root causes of poor health outcomes. This webinar offered an engaging discussion of how MLPs worked\, why they were gaining traction in federal and Texas health policy\, and whether the approach could benefit participants’ practices\, organizations\, and patients. For those seeking new strategies to strengthen patient health and well-being\, the session provided a practical introduction to this emerging model. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nClick to view the presentation slides\, here. URL:https://www.driversofhealthtx.org/event/introduction-to-medical-legal-partnerships-for-texas-health-care-professionals/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T120000 DTSTAMP:20260228T213345Z CREATED:20250319T194700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T213345Z UID:10000038-1746097200-1746100800@www.driversofhealthtx.org SUMMARY:Case Study: Medical-Legal Partnerships in Texas Health Care DESCRIPTION:Building on our introduction to medical-legal partnership (MLP)\, this session explored how health care providers navigated the decision to adopt this health-law model of patient care. Drawing on real-world case examples\, we examined the key factors that shaped MLP implementation\, including organizational priorities\, patient needs\, and available community resources. For those considering whether an MLP was right for their health care setting\, the webinar offered practical insights to support informed decision-making. Participants joined a solutions-focused discussion on integrating legal expertise into patient care. \n\n\n\nClick to view the presentation slides\, here. URL:https://www.driversofhealthtx.org/event/case-study-medical-legal-partnerships-in-texas-health-care/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T120000 DTSTAMP:20260228T213213Z CREATED:20250505T215436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T213213Z UID:10000039-1747911600-1747915200@www.driversofhealthtx.org SUMMARY:Partnering for Impact: How CBOs and MCOs Can Address Non-Medical Drivers of Health DESCRIPTION:Community First Health Plans and Latched partnered to provide pregnancy\, parenting\, and child safety support in San Antonio. In the 88th legislative session\, HB 1575 sought to improve maternal health outcomes by expanding case management for non-medical needs via doulas and community health workers. In response\, managed care organizations (MCOs) increasingly turned to community-based organizations (CBOs) to help address NMDOH. This webinar explained how these policy changes created new opportunities for collaboration and outlined what CBOs needed to know—and do—to build successful partnerships with MCOs. \n\n\n\nTo view the slides from the presentation\, click here. URL:https://www.driversofhealthtx.org/event/partnering-for-impact-how-cbos-and-mcos-can-address-non-medical-drivers-of-health/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T133000 DTSTAMP:20260216T225614Z CREATED:20251024T145412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T225614Z UID:10000040-1764664200-1764682200@www.driversofhealthtx.org SUMMARY:2025 Annual Texas NMDOH Consortium Conference DESCRIPTION:To register for this in-person event\, click here! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRising costs and declining health outcomes are eroding the value of health care investments in the United States. To address these alarming trends\, Texas\, the federal government\, and the health care system are investing in strategies that prioritize quality and outcomes over the volume of services delivered. \n\n\n\nA key part of this shift is recognizing that health is shaped by not only clinical care but also by the conditions in which people live\, learn\, work\, and play. These non-medical drivers of health (NMDOH) — access to stable housing\, reliable transportation\, and healthy food — are now being measured and integrated into health care delivery as part of a broader effort to improve outcomes and reduce costs. As health systems expand screening and services for NMDOH\, the policy environment is adapting. In 2025\, both the Texas Legislature and the federal administration have advanced policies that directly influence how these drivers are identified and addressed in health care delivery. \n\n\n\nThis year’s theme is Beyond the Clinic: Policy Pathways for Integrating Non-Medical Drivers of Health. At this half-day event\, experts will explore the shifting policy landscape around NMDOH screening and services\, highlighting opportunities and challenges in aligning health care practices with the broader factors that shape well-being. \n\n\n\nKeynote speaker Dr. Mark McClellan\, director of the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy at Duke University\, will share insights on the evolving landscape of health policy and value-based care.This event is presented by the Baker Institute Center for Health Policy and hosted by the Texas Consortium for the Non-Medical Drivers of Health. This event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Where James A. Baker III Hall URL:https://www.driversofhealthtx.org/event/2025-annual-texas-nmdoh-consortium-conference/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.driversofhealthtx.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-Conference-Header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T120000 DTSTAMP:20260401T140806Z CREATED:20260401T014556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T140806Z UID:10000041-1774954800-1774958400@www.driversofhealthtx.org SUMMARY:From Plates to Prescriptions: Food as Health Care in Texas DESCRIPTION:Food banks operate at the intersection of health care delivery and public policy. \n\n\n\nThis webinar explored how food banks are partnering with health care organizations to improve health outcomes through food-based interventions and how this work is shaped by policy. \n\n\n\nWhat’s on the Menu: \n\n\n\nThe Power of Partnerships: Participants learn about the innovative collaborations between food banks and health care providers to advance health.Federal Context: The discussion highlighted how federal nutrition and health programs shape what food banks are able to achieve.State Action: Speakers examined how conversations in the 89th Texas Legislative Session are shaping the deployment of food as medicine in Texas.The Path Forward: The session considered practical next steps and what is possible for strengthening the food – health care connection in the Lone Star State. \n\n\n\nAttendees heard from leaders from the Central Texas Food Bank and the Houston Food Bank as they shared real-world insights and policy perspectives. \n\n\n\nTo view slides from the presentation\, click here. URL:https://www.driversofhealthtx.org/event/from-plates-to-prescriptions-food-as-health-care-in-texas/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T233655Z CREATED:20260605T232405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T233655Z UID:10000044-1785841200-1785844800@www.driversofhealthtx.org SUMMARY:From Screening to Support: Lessons from the Patient Discharge Initiative DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar featuring leaders from the Patient Discharge Initiative at the Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital in Houston\, Texas. Delivered through a collaboration between Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine\, this innovative program engages student volunteers in screening emergency department patients for non-medical health needs at discharge and connecting them to community resources. \n\n\n\nSpeakers will discuss the broader implications for health systems seeking to address non-medical drivers of health through innovative workforce and care delivery models. What You’ll Learn: \n\n\n\nBuilding the Program: How the Patient Discharge Initiative was designed and integrated into emergency department workflows. \n\n\n\nWorkforce Innovation: Learn how student volunteers serve in this setting and the strategies used to recruit\, train\, and onboard new cohorts each year. \n\n\n\nSustaining and Replicating: Examine the factors that support long-term success and broader adoption across health care settings. \n\n\n\nLessons Learned: Hear candid reflections on implementation challenges\, operational decisions\, sustainability\, and opportunities for future growth. \n\n\n\nWhether you work in health care delivery\, health plans\, community-based organizations\, public health\, or policy\, this webinar will provide practical insights into operationalizing screening and referral for non-medical needs in one of health care’s most challenging environments: the emergency department. Learn how a high-volume\, fast-paced clinical setting can serve as a critical gateway for identifying and addressing non-medical drivers of health. \n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, August 4\, 2026Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CTLocation: Virtual Webinar on Zoom \n\n\n\nRegister today to reserve your spot. \n\n\n\nRegistration URL:https://www.driversofhealthtx.org/event/lessons-from-the-patient-discharge-initiative/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR