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Go Local Texas Gulf Coast
Users can browse by county or search directory information on local health and support services such as alcohol and drug recovery, adult day care, hospitals, and clinics. Coverage is for the Gulf Coast region including Harris and the surrounding counties.
Greater Houston Partnership Health Care Hospital Rankings
List of local hospitals, hospital rankings, and Texas Medical Center information. Adobe PDF file.
Harris County Hospital District
Offers a variety of services through hospitals and clinics.
Harris County Medical Examiner
Includes an FAQ, organization chart, and tour information.
Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services
Provides support to primary care provider's clinical services with an array of public health and preventive health services.
 
HMOs in Texas
The Office of Public Insurance Coucil offers two reports on HMOs: Comparing Texas HMOs and Guide to Texas HMO Quality.
Houston Chronicle Health & Medicine
Directory of organizations in the area.
Houston Department of Health and Human Services
Provides health and disease information in addition to enforcing certain city and state laws.
 
Medicare & You
Goverment publication about Medicare and the prescription drug plans.
Texas Cancer Data Center
Provides information on health professionals, health facilities, demographics and statistics, and community resources.
Texas Health Care Information Collection
Statistical data on hospitals and health organizations in Texas.
Texas Health Sciences Library Consortium
Catalog and database access.
 
Texas Office of Public Insurance Council
Offers information on insurance in Texas, including Health Insurance.  Information includes reports comparing HMOs in Texas.
 
 
End of Life Care

From the Houston Academy of Medicine - Texas Medical Center Library

Aging with Dignity

American Academy of Hospice and Pallative Medicine

Growth House

Hospice Foundation of America

National Hospice and Pallative Care Organization

Sheltering Arms

TxPEC - Texas Partnership for End of Life Care

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