In 2015, Methodist Healthcare Ministries was awarded the Eugene Washington PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) Engagement Award to implement a project titled Advancing Health inSouth Texas Engagement Series. Through this award, Methodist Healthcare Ministries convened patients andkey stakeholders across a 20-county area to develop a coordinated regional approach for patient-centeredresearch and evaluation among university systems, academic institutions, managed care organizations,and public health systems.