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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/
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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/
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