Primary Care 101 Webinar
Join us on August 31, 2022, to understand what primary care is, the importance of primary care, and how we can effectively move forward towards advancing equitable, comprehensive, sustainable primary care for all Texans.

Speakers:
  • Nishi Singhal, MPH, Program Officer, Primary Care Transformation, Texas Health Institute
  • Sue S. Bornstein, MD, FACP, Co-Lead, Texas Primary Care Consortium
TPCC Summit
Don't miss your chance to attend the 10th Annual Texas Primary Care Consortium Summit: A Decade of Powering Primary Care Transformation! Join us September 8-9, 2022 in Austin, TX to honor the past 10 years of convening health champions and continue the pursuit of improving the health of Texans through accessible, equitable, and coordinated person-centered primary care. Register now to secure your spot before rates increase this week!
Genetic Education for Primary Care Providers
Mountain States Regional Genetics Network is looking for primary care/pediatric clinics who work with a pediatric patient population in the mountain states region (AZ, CO, MT, NV, NM, TX, UT, WY) who are interested in free genetics education beginning in March 2023.

Please apply to participate in the Time 4 Genetics initiative by January 15, 2023 to be considered.
The Health of Texas
The Commonwealth Fund Scorecard on State Health System Performance annually assesses how well the health care system is working in every state with 56 performance indicators. Check out our recent blog post to dive into Texas’ scorecard, and learn about opportunities to strengthen Texas’ care delivery system and improve the accessibility of health care.
Primary Care Resources
An important look at the need for investment in primary care.

Guidance and resources on integrating evidence-based practices for treating and preventing alcohol, nicotine, and opioid use disorders in primary care.

Awards for 72 teaching health centers that operate primary care medical and dental residency programs.

Learn about highlights from 2021 which demonstrate TPCC's commitment and investment in making primary care primary.

Recent data indicating primary care in the US is underfunded and that increased investment in primary care would increase access to and ultimately produce better, more equitable health outcomes.
The Texas Primary Care Consortium is a statewide collaborative initiative with a mission to advance accessible, continuous, and coordinated person-centered care for all Texans led by Texas Medical Home Initiative in partnership with Texas Health Institute.​​
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