VISION | Message to our community
For more than 50 years, Harris Health System has served as the safety net for people of Harris County, providing exceptionally high-quality healthcare to those most in need. Hurricane Harvey made this last fiscal year even more eventful than most, which is why we are especially proud to present this annual report.
It is our privilege and passion to be here, as always, sharing our community's triumphs and challenges while working to provide the best care, the latest technology and the most innovative healthcare services.
Our vision
Harris Health will become the premier public
academic healthcare system in the nation.
Harris Health is a community-focused
academic healthcare system dedicated to
improving the health of those most in need in
Harris County through quality care delivery,
coordination of care and education.
Our mission
VISION | Message to our community
Message to our community
No look back at the past year can ignore the devastating storm that dominated our lives and
headlines. As Harvey’s drama unfolded, we saw Houstonians come together in amazing ways.
But Harvey also confirmed something we’ve known for more than 50 years. As the health system
for those most in need in our community, we have a critical responsibility to always be ready to
provide the highest level of treatment and service.
We are pleased to be making substantial investments and improvements throughout our
system. Vital renovations at Ben Taub Hospital are moving forward. We’ve added home-based
dialysis and Houston Hospice care programs. At Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, we’re building the
first of what we hope to be many community gardens to foster better nutrition.
Our Bridge to 2020, a long-view strategic plan that guides us to improve outcomes for our patients
and strengthen our family and our home through innovative new programs that help people
get and stay healthy instead of only treating them when they’re sick.
Finally, we’d like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all of you who so generously support the
work we do for anyone in need of safe, high-quality, high-value healthcare.
We hope you can see why we’re so excited to present this information to you in the pages that follow.
Sincerely,
George V. Masi President and CEOAnne Clutterbuck Chair, Board of TrusteesVISION | Message to our community