Harris County Attorney's Public Health Division On-Call Attorney Training

About the Program

Category: County Administration and Management (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

The Public Health division of the Harris County Attorney’s Office provides general civil legal representation for the Harris County Hospital District and more than a dozen community health centers. As designated legal counsel for a hospital that serves a county of nearly 5 million residents, there is around-the-clock need for legal support. In the event of an urgent matters, like critical end of life care or the quickly changing COVID landscape, legal advice is often needed outside of typical working hours. To meet this need, the Harris County Attorney team developed a formal training and guide to train all lawyers who serve this division and provide quick answers to some of the medical staffs most frequent questions. The hospitals included in Harris County’s Health System now have 24/7 legal support that is knowledgeable, well trained, and able to act quickly.