Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Texas
17 Members - Term: 6 Years
General Information
c/o Texas Dept. of State Health ServicesP.O. Box 149347Austin, TX 78714-9347
Members
Office |
Office Holder |
Represents / Term Ends |
Chair |
Elizabeth Protas, Ph.D. |
Health Care Professional, 08-31-2023 |
Board Member(s) |
Carol Boswell, Ed.D. |
University Representative, 08-01-2027 |
|
Kimberley Haynes, D.M.D. |
08-31-2025 |
|
Emily Rose Hunt, D.N.P., APRN, CPNP-PC/AC |
Community College Representative, 08-01-2023 |
|
Quincy Moore, III, Ph.D. |
University Representative, 08-31-2025 |
|
Tamara Rhodes MSN, RN |
Nursing Representative, 08-31-2027 |
|
Melinda Rodriguez, P.T., D.P.T. |
Health Care Professional, 08-01-2027 |
|
Cheryl Sparks, Ed.D. |
Community College Representative, 08-31-2025 |
|
Cheletta Watkins, M.D. |
HMO Representative, 08-31-2025 |
|
Yasser Zeid, M.D. |
Health Care Professional, 08-01-2027 |
Public Member(s) |
Chelsea Elliott |
08-31-2023 |
|
Kenneth "Ken" Holland |
08-31-2027 |
|
D. Bailey Wynne, R.Ph., M.H.A. |
08-31-2023 |
Texas Department of State Health Services |
Aelia Akhtar, MS |
|
Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
Jimmy Blanton |
|
DSHS/HHSC Representative |
Courtney Harvey PhD, MA |
|
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board |
Elizabeth Mayer, M.P.Aff |
|
Staff
Office |
Office Holder |
Phone / Fax |
Director |
James Farris |
(512) 776-7261 / (512) 776-7344 |
Notes
The council ensures health care services and facilities are available to all Texans through health planning activities. Based on these planning activities, the SHCC makes recommendations to the governor and the legislature through the Texas State Health Plan (TSHP). The council also provides overall guidance in the development of the TSHP, submission of the plan to the governor, and promoting the implementation of the plan.