Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
HGAC - Agency (Houston Galveston Area Council) records
Date(s)
- 1975-1980 (Creation)
Extent
1.5 cubic feet (3 boxes)
Name of creator
Administrative history
Founded in 1966 and funded by the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the H-GAC is the regional planning and oversight organization through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in solving area-wide problems. H-GAC serves thirteen counties in the Houston-Galveston area. The greater HGAC includes departments of community and environmental planning (conservation, historic map collection), data services (geographic, information technology, web development, regional 911); finance and budget; human services (independent living for seniors; job placement; and aid for low-income persons); public services; and transportation.
The Health Systems Agency specifically seeks to promote the development of health systems in the region by determining need, developing an implementation plan, reviewing data, and reviewing applications for assistance. Among their missions “is to facilitate the procurement of goods and services in an open, fair, transparent, and economically competitive environment”.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The HGAC Agency collection contains applications for Hermann Hospital, St. Luke’s, TCH, THI, Gulf Coast dialysis Center, Methodist, VA Hospital, West Houston Dialysis Center, UT System Cancer Center, and Zimmerman Medical Clinic Dialysis Center. The collection also contains annual reports, general information, spectrum, health service plan, health system plan draft, project review report, copies of the Health Times, newsletters, directory (water damaged), the Area Agency on Aging bulletin, and other related prints.
Subjects: Government, Aging
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
This collection is unrestricted.
Physical access
Materials are in fair condition with signs of water damage.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Inventory, May 2020.
Uploaded finding aid
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Deed-3
Immediate source of acquisition
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
No accruals are expected for this collection.