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During fiscal year 2022, Harris Health provided $796 million of charity care, delivering a level of quality that rivals top-notch private institutions. Harris Health System boasts numerous clinical services that are among the best in the nation.

About Us

Harris Health System is a fully integrated healthcare system that cares for all residents of Harris County, Texas. We are the first accredited healthcare institution in Harris County to be designated by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Patient-Centered Medical Home. We are one of the largest systems in the country to achieve this particular quality standard.

Our system includes community health centers, same-day clinics, three multi-specialty clinic locations, a dental center, mobile health units, and two full-service hospitals.

Healthcare for the Homeless

Harris Health System wants to make access to healthcare services easier for people experiencing homelessness. Their "Healthcare for the Homeless Program" provides primary medical care, dental care, mental health and substance use services, and a variety of support services to persons experiencing homelessness. The program provides eligibility and registration services through shelter-based clinics and other homeless service locations in greater Houston.

The Healthcare for the Homeless Program:

Is delivered via mobile units and shelter-based clinics at locations around the Greater Houston area
Enables the early detection, treatment, and prevention of healthcare problems; resulting in healthier individuals
Decreases the need for emergency center use for homeless individual's primary care needs
Increases immunization rates of homeless children
Increases tuberculosis and other infectious disease screening and follow-ups
Reduces or eliminates barriers to healthcare that homeless individuals may experience

Open Access Locations

Harris Health's Healthcare for the Homeless Program's services are open to all people experiencing homelessness. There are no disqualifications for shelter status. We see patients based on appointments, and then on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Location	Address	Phone Number
Harmony House	702 Girard St, Houston, TX 77007	713-929-4701
Lord of the Streets	3401 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77004	713-566-9920
Navigation Center	2903 Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77026	713-497-0967
Open Door Mission	5803 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011	713-497-0961
Outreach Mobile Medical		For more information and the location of our medical van, call 832-547-4381.
Outreach Dental Medical Unit		For more information and the location of our medical van, call 346-426-1489.

Shelter Locations/Eligibility Sites

These clinics are for shelter residents only. If you become a resident at any of these three shelters, you may receive medical services in any of our shelter-based clinics.

Location	Address	Phone Number
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center	2118 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007	(713) 929-4606 (713) 929-4607
Star of Hope Cornerstone Community	2575 Reed Rd, Houston, TX 77051	(713) 497-0931
Star of Hope Men's Development Center	1811 Ruiz St, Houston, TX 77002	(713) 929-4610

Healthcare for the Homeless Phone Numbers:

Main: (346) 426-0500
Eligibility Services: (346) 426-0702
Outreach Services: (281) 906-8205
Mobile Medical Unit and Services: (832) 547-4381
Mobile Dental Unit and Dental Services: (832) 986-0358
HIV Prevention Services and HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program: (281) 906-0138
Mental Health and Substance Use Services: (832) 457-1992

Our Hospitals

Ben Taub

Ben Taub Hospital is a world-renowned Level I trauma center with 402 licensed acute-care beds and provides a wide range of specialty care outpatient services.

LBJ Hospital

Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital is an acute-care hospital with a newly expanded Level III trauma center with 215 licensed acute-care beds and a distinguished regional center for neonatal intensive care for high-risk deliveries.

Hospital Pricing Transparency

As the community-owned healthcare system for the nation's third most populous county, we deliver fully integrated healthcare services to a broad cross-section of Harris County residents. Some of our patients are funded by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance, but many are among the roughly 1 million Harris County residents who are uninsured or underinsured.

Gold Cards, Ben Taub, LBJ Hospital

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