Physicians to Gather in Edinburg for Conference on Border and Outdoor Health Care Challenges, Aug. 21st

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The Texas Medical Association (TMA) Border Health Caucus is hosting its 22nd annual border conference this Friday, Aug. 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. Image for illustration purposes
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) Border Health Caucus is hosting its 22nd annual border conference this Friday, Aug. 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. Image for illustration purposes
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EDINBURG, Texas – The Texas Medical Association (TMA) Border Health Caucus is hosting its 22nd annual border conference this Friday, Aug. 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. Regional stakeholders, physician leaders, and health care experts—including TMA President Dr. Bradford Holland, Border Health Caucus Chair Dr. Victor Gonzalez, and Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa—will gather to discuss pressing regional healthcare challenges and collaborate on actionable solutions for the community.

Presentations:

  • Overview of Texas Rural Health: Adrian Billings, MD, F. Marie Hall Endowed chair of Rural Health, senior fellow and professor, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, and member, TMA Council on Legislation;
  • Access to Care: Advancing Access to Health Coverage in Texas – Building an Effective Alliance: Lisa Madry, Consultant, Texas Partnership for Health Access;

  • Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Briefing: Emilie Prot, DO, DSHS Regional Medical Director, Public Health Region 11

  • Building the Border Health Workforce: How Community-Engaged Research Creates Healthier Communities: Chelsea H. Chang, MD, chair, Department of Primary and Community Care, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

  • Health Care Disparities: What Are They and What Can We Do About Them? Bill Hopkins, Partner, Stinson LLP

See the conference agenda for more details and for any updates.  

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Information source: Texas Medical Association (TMA)

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