Access Book: The Health Resource Guide for the Rio Grande Valley 2020

The Access Book (printed) as well as its online version was developed as a tool for our Rio Grande Valley community seeking Primary, Secondary and Behavioral Health Care services available in our area. This easy-to-use guide is sectioned by the four counties comprising the Rio Grande Valley and it also includes information on local hospitals and transportation. The RGV Health Working Group sincerely hopes this resource guide is of benefit to anyone in search of health care resources.

Download the text here.

Download the printable version here.

White Paper: Strengthening Food Security in Texas Children and Seniors

“This White Paper is the result of a collective process of analysis and consensus building led by the Equal Voice Health Working Group. We present a menu of policy recommendations addressing child and senior food insecurity for consideration and action by our legislators to strengthen equitable access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations.”

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White Paper: Health Care Access in the Rio Grande Valley: The Specialty Care Challenge

“Low income and working families in the Rio Grande Valley do not have access to medical care for several reasons. The factors that impede access to medical care are multifaceted and systemic meaning they cannot be overcome through a single policy solution or a one-time legislative appropriation. Nonetheless, if we expect our regional leaders to adopt solutions, we need to inform them of the problem and we need to recommend potential resolutions. This White Paper offers to policymakers at the local, state, and federal level an inside look at how health care delivery can be improved through their leadership, particularly through the expansion of specialty care.”

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