# BlackLivesMatter Dear DFC Members, partners, and Community, As a membership organization of healthcare providers, medical students, and public health practitioners we believe unequivocally that Black Lives Matter. The past couple of weeks have been fraught with a … [Read more...] about DFC Action Statement on Racism
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Protecting Our Community by Ensuring Public Health Recommendations are Followed by Immigration Authorities
In March, one staff member tested positive for COVID-19 at a Houston contract detention facility. Since then, there have been 6 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 among personnel working in ICE detention facilities, and 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases among detainees across the … [Read more...] about Protecting Our Community by Ensuring Public Health Recommendations are Followed by Immigration Authorities
Houston Area Physicians Call for Release
Houston Area Physicians Call for Release https://youtu.be/yVNhGODXK88 Sign the Petition Today! March 20, 2020 Sheriff Gonzalez,County Judge Hidalgo,Commissioners Eliis, Garcia, Raddick, Cagle,Criminal District Court Judges,County Courts at Law,We are … [Read more...] about Houston Area Physicians Call for Release
2016 County Judge Survey
Written by: Melinda Soeung and the Access to Care Committee The DFC County Judge Survey was distributed in 2016 to evaluate the issues of access to care throughout the 254 Texas counties. There was a 36% response rate. Of the … [Read more...] about 2016 County Judge Survey
DFC Opposes Proposed Rule Change to HHS Grants Regulation RIN 0091-AC16
HOUSTON - Doctors for Change has submitted a public comment to the Department of Health and Human Services in opposition to the proposed rule change to HHS Grants Regulation RIN 0091-AC16 due to our concern that the proposed rule will limit discrimination protections for programs … [Read more...] about DFC Opposes Proposed Rule Change to HHS Grants Regulation RIN 0091-AC16