Sandra Bland Act Mandates Telemental Health Access By Julie Anderson Editor The 85th Texas Legislature’s mandate requiring telemental health access in county jails may seem daunting at first. However, correctional care experts say that while finding providers may be a challenge, the setup itself is not so difficult; after all, telehealth has been well used in prisons … [Read more...] about Inmate Health Care
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Employee Clinic Promotes Healthy Workforce, Healthy Bottom Line
What started as a one-room clinic in the basement of the Jefferson County Courthouse in 1999 has grown into a multiservice employee health clinic that has outgrown its location two times. The Jefferson County Employee Health Department Clinic was the first county employee clinic in the State of Texas. The brainchild of former Jefferson County Judge Carl Griffith, the clinic … [Read more...] about Employee Clinic Promotes Healthy Workforce, Healthy Bottom Line
Public Health, Employee Health – Denton County Prioritizes Wellness
Proactive Approach Public Health, Employee Health – Denton County Prioritizes Wellness By Julie Anderson Editor When it comes to “going the extra mile,” Denton County takes the phrase both figuratively and literally. In fact, Denton County issues a pointed challenge to its community every year in preparation for a special activity: The Denton County Dash is … [Read more...] about Public Health, Employee Health – Denton County Prioritizes Wellness
County Indigent Health Care Q&A
In 1985, Rita Kelley was serving as the regional planner of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services for the seven-county Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) region. In June of that year, Walt Reedy, CTCOG executive director, walked into Kelley’s office and asked if she wanted to be a health planner. “I asked him what I had to do, and he said nothing,” Kelley recalled. … [Read more...] about County Indigent Health Care Q&A
County Indigent Health Care Program
Lawmakers Address Inmate Care, 1115 Waiver Projects By Julie Anderson, Editor Seven Texas counties received $269,183 in state matching funds in 2013 to help offset the cost of indigent health care, just slightly more than last year’s disbursement of $223,768 in state support, according to the latest reports. The Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act of … [Read more...] about County Indigent Health Care Program