Title: Food Is Medicine Programs in Health Systems: Where Should We Begin?
Presenter(s):William Lyons, Legacy Community Health; Dr. Sandra McKay and Dr. Prajakta Yeragi, UT Houston Physicians; Usha Kollipara, Southwestern Health Resources
On September 7, 2023, health systems across Texas shared how they built the strategy, partnerships and implementation plans for Food Is Medicine programs. Examples included food prescription programs, medically tailored meals, and medically tailored groceries.
The session was moderated by Dr. Shreela Sharma, Chair of the Food Affinity Group. The session featured presentations from William Lyons, Sr. Manager of Programs at Legacy Community Health; Dr. Sandra McKay and Dr. Prajakta Yeragi, UT Population Health Initiative; Usha Kollipara, Care Transformation & Innovation ay Southwestern Health Resources.
