The Texas Hospital Association recognized Texas Health Resources for a systemwide initiative, A Comprehensive Approach to Nutrition Security, which improves access to affordable, nutritious food and strengthens local food systems across North Texas.
Texas Health Resources received THA’s 2026 Excellence in Community Service Award for measurable improvements in patient and community outcomes.
The honored program—A Comprehensive Approach to Nutrition Security—focuses on expanding access to affordable, nutritious food and bolstering local food systems across North Texas.
THA selects winners based on sustained implementation of evidence-based patient care initiatives and measurable quality improvements.
# What happened Association (THA) awarded Texas Health Resources the 2026 Excellence in Community Service Award. THA gives this award to hospitals that show measurable success in improving quality and patient outcomes through sustained use of national or state evidence-based patient care initiatives.
# Why this award was given Texas Health Resources earned the recognition for its initiative called A Comprehensive Approach to Nutrition Security. The initiative is a systemwide strategy aimed at increasing access to affordable, nutritious food and strengthening local food systems across North Texas. THA's award criteria center on programs that produce measurable improvements in patient care and community health after sustained implementation.
# Resources said Matt Dufrene, vice president of community partnerships at Texas Health Resources, commented on the award: "Texas Health is honored to be recognized for our work building stronger, healthier communities through our evidence-based, local solutions approach to improving nutrition security. This recognition reflects the incredible collaborations that make this work possible, and we are proud to help our North Texas neighbors live healthier lives."
# About the Texas Hospital Association THA, founded in 1930 and based in Austin, serves as the leadership organization and principal advocate for the state's hospitals and healthcare systems. It represents more than 488 of Texas's non-federal general and specialty hospitals and healthcare systems, which employ about 400,000 healthcare professionals statewide. THA's stated purpose is to help members improve accessibility, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care for Texans.
# What this means for the community
# Practical implications for other hospitals
# Bottom line Texas Health Resources won THA's 2026 Excellence in Community Service Award for a comprehensive, systemwide nutrition-security program that improves food access and fortifies local food systems across North Texas. THA's recognition reflects measurable improvements and sustained, evidence-based work.
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