Harris Health

Harris Health System is a public healthcare provider established in 1966, dedicated to serving all residents of Harris County, Texas, including Houston. It operates an integrated network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services, focusing on low-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients. As a community-focused academic healthcare system, Harris Health collaborates with institutions like Baylor College of Medicine and UTHealth to deliver a wide range of services, including primary care, wellness, acute care, and disease management. The system manages nearly 1.5 million outpatient visits annually and employs over 10,000 staff members. It operates three main teaching hospitals: Ben Taub General Hospital, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, and a network of community health centers, which includes the largest public primary care network in Texas. Harris Health is recognized for its commitment to quality care, receiving various accolades for its nursing excellence and specialized services in areas such as stroke and heart failure care.