Texas State Office of Rural Health

06/01/2026

Family physicians and primary care are the foundations of great healthcare!
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

Family physicians are often the “go-to” doctors for every stage of life and every kind of everyday health concern.

Dr. Karen Mitchell, AAFP’s Vice President of National Residency and Academic Partnerships, sat down with HOSA-Future Health Professionals to discuss the vital role family physicians play as compassionate caregivers, trusted advocates and long-term partners in health: https://bit.ly/4uCeTe2

06/01/2026

You can be the difference!

You can make a difference, if someone you know is going through a hard time call or text the free and confidential AgriStress Helpline at 833-897-2474 or find resources for managing stress by visiting our website. Commissioner Sid Miller & TDA encourage you to share this valuable resource.

06/01/2026

Congrats CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System for your reaccreditation as a Primary Stroke Center.

06/01/2026

Farmers are more than landowners; they are stewards of a resource that sustains us all. Their work connects every community, reminding us that the strength of our nation begins with the soil beneath our feet

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Summer break is almost here!

05/26/2026

Sustaining your health is just as important as improving your health!

If you’ve lowered cholesterol or lost weight, find out how to maintain your success — plus, what things you need to keep talking about with your doctor.

05/26/2026

Innovative ways to provide healthcare = great rural health! Concho Medical Clinic

Concho Medical Clinic is partnering with Eden CISD and Paint Rock ISD to launch a new school-based telehealth program beginning in fall 2026.
This program will give students the option to see a Concho Medical Clinic provider for minor health concerns during the school day, with parental permission, without having to leave school.
Learn more and complete the appropriate form for your student's school: https://www.conchocounty.hospital/getpage.php?name=studenthealth&sub=Services

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we honor and remember the lives lost. American Hospital Association

On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor the memories of those members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in service to our country. We also want to thank the health care teams dedicated to keeping their community safe and healthy during this holiday weekend.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we honor and remember the lives lost. St. Luke’s Health - Memorial Lufkin

This we honor the servicemen and women who laid down their lives for our nation. Believing in something greater than ourselves can unite us around a common cause for the common good, & inspire heroic acts of bravery. To those who believed in our nation, we thank you.