Prism Health North Texas
Ted Douglas, MA, MPH, currently serves as Program Manager and Empowerment Coordinator at Prism Health North Texas since 2019. In this role, key responsibilities include planning and facilitating activities for the Empowerment Group and managing the Core Group decision-making body at the Empowerment Center. Previously, Ted Douglas worked as a Territory Manager at ASP Cares from June 2018 to 2019, focusing on bridging the gap between consumers and pharmacy services for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Prior experience includes serving as a Specialist in Lease End II and Senior Agency Liaison at American Honda Finance Corporation between August 2015 and June 2018, where responsibilities centered on lease end processes and managing relationships with collection agencies. Earlier experience includes a position as Department Manager and Asset Protection at Walmart from October 2012 to February 2015. Ted Douglas holds a Master of Public Health and a Master of Arts in Public Relations from Southern New Hampshire University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
Prism Health North Texas
Prism Health North Texas' mission is to advance the health of North Texas through education, research, prevention, and personalized integrated HIV care. Prism Health North Texas opened services in 1986 during the HIV/AIDS crisis in North Texas, through an initial grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Formed as AIDS Arms Network out of the Communities Foundation of Texas, PHNTX for the past 35 years has served the critical role of connecting people living with HIV to care and services in the area. PHNTX evolved to be a nationally recognized leader in delivering high-quality HIV and sexual health services, most recently expanding services to address the alarming rise in sexually transmitted infections in Dallas County and North Texas. Roughly 30% of people living with HIV in North Texas receive medical care and support at one of the four health centers. PHNTX is committed to providing healthcare for all North Texans in a non-judgmental and affirming environment. The organization strives to remove the barriers that prevent any individual from accessing quality healthcare. PHNTX stands for health equity, especially for marginalized populations including people living with HIV, LGBTQIA+, and ethnic minorities. Every individual has the right to affordable, accessible health care and the opportunity to attain their highest level of health.