Texas Health Institute

Texas Health Institute would like to wish you a healthy and happy Thanksgiving!

Chris Skisak, PhD, is the executive director of the Houston Business Coalition on Health, a multi-stakeholder but employer-centric organization focused on improving the cost, quality, and consumer experience in healthcare delivery. He is also the executive director of Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare, a legislative advocacy organization focused on creating a competitive healthcare delivery ecosystem. Join Skisak for a discussion on payment reform at the Texas Health Policy Forum on December 5. Register today! https://bit.ly/3O6qjTJ

Representative Donna Howard has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 2006. She currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Select Committee on Health Care Reform. Don’t miss her session, “Population Health,” where she will discuss pragmatic opportunities to advance the health of all Texans through public policy interventions. Register now! https://bit.ly/3O6qjTJ

Mary Dale Peterson, MD, MHA, FACHE, currently serves as the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Driscoll Children’s Health System. Dr. Peterson has focused much of her career in population health, especially for low-income children and pregnant women to reduce early childhood caries, preterm births, maternal mortality, and other preventable illness, disease, and injuries. Join her for a conversation about payment reform, and how alternative payment models can improve care while reducing costs. https://bit.ly/3O6qjTJ

Clifford Porter, MD, PhD, is a senior fellow for healthcare at the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) Dr. Porter is a practicing primary and urgent care physician in his own practice, Texas Direct Medical Care. At the Texas Health Policy Forum, Dr. Porter will discuss access to primary care in Texas and offer valuable insights on strengthening Texas’ primary care system. Register today! https://bit.ly/3O6qjTJ

Stephen J. Spann, MD, MBA, is a family physician leader, educator, and researcher. Join Dr. Spann for a conversation about the current health of Texas, including the challenges of workforce shortages, recruitment, and retention, and their impact on healthcare delivery. Register now to join the conversation! https://bit.ly/3O6qjTJ

Kia Parsi, MD, serves as the executive director for the Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute and as associate professor and executive director for the Texas A&M School of Medicine Rural Program. Join Dr. Parsi for a discussion on population health at the Texas Health Policy Forum. Register now! https://bit.ly/3O6qjTJ

Representative James Frank serves the people of the 69th House District. In his 6th term in the Texas House of Representatives, he is the Chairman of the Human Services Committee. Join Rep. Frank for the panel discussion, “Access to Care,” to gain valuable insights on strengthening Texas’ primary care system. Register today! https://bit.ly/3O6qjTJ

Meet Juliana Gonzales, THI’s chief operating officer! Juliana joined THI in July 2024, bringing 20+ years of nonprofit operations and leadership experience to the COO role. We are so glad to have you on our team, Juliana! ??

Texas Representative Suleman Lalani, MD, has been in private practice in the Sugar Land and greater Houston area for over two decades. At the Texas Health Policy Forum he will discuss how alternative payment models can improve care while reducing costs during the session, ‘Payment Reform.’ Join the conversation, register now! https://bit.ly/3O6qjTJ