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 in South Texas Engagement Series. Through this award, Methodist Healthcare Ministries convened patients and key stakeholders across a 20-county area to develop a coordinated regional approach for patient-centered research and evaluation among university systems, academic institutions, managed care organizations, and public health systems.