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Alpine (/ ˈ æ l p aɪ n / AL-pyne) is a city in and the county seat of Brewster County, Texas, United States. [5] The population was 6,035 at the 2020 census . [ 6 ] The town has an elevation of 4,462 feet (1,360 m), and the surrounding mountain peaks are over 1 mile (1.6 km) above sea level.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is an agency within the Texas Health and Human Services System. It was established by House Bill 2292 in 2003 during the 78th Legislature, [ 1 ] which consolidated twelve different healthcare agencies into five entities under the oversight of HHSC.
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, is a member-owned health insurance company in the United States. HCSC was formerly known as Hospital Service Corporation and changed its name to Health Care Service Corporation in 1975. The company was founded in 1936 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with a network of ...
Texas Health has 29 hospital locations including acute-care, short-stay, behavioral health, rehabilitation and transitional care facilities. Texas Health Resources operates, owns, or has joint ventures involving over 350 facilities, including outpatient centers, satellite emergency rooms, surgery centers, fitness centers, and imaging centers.
This article summarizes healthcare in Texas.In 2022, the United Healthcare Foundation ranked Texas as the 38th healthiest state in the United States. [1] Obesity, excessive drinking, maternal mortality, infant mortality, vaccinations, mental health, and limited access to healthcare are among the major public health issues facing Texas.
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) - based in the United States [51] American Accreditation Commission International (AACI) - based in the United States; Community Health Accreditation Program. [52] Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) [53] Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) [54]
The Global Health Council is a United States–based non-profit networking organization "supporting and connecting advocates, implementers and stakeholders around global health priorities worldwide". [4] The Council is the world's largest membership alliance dedicated to advancing policies and programs that improve health around the world. [5]
The department was created by House Bill 2292 of the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003 through the merging of four state agencies: the Texas Department of Health, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Health Care Information Council, and Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. [1] The department provides state ...