Category Archives: Press Release

Media Alert   Texas Federally Qualified Health Center receives national recognition for efforts to reduce burnout and support the professional fulfillment of physicians and care teams     HOUSTON, TX (October 7, 2026) – Legacy Community Health has earned Bronze-level recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a 2026 Joy in Medicine® organization. The …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   New 26,200-square-foot clinic brings coordinated, affordable care under one roof for Acres Homes families   HOUSTON (October 2, 2026) – Today, Acres Homes gains a new health care home with the opening of the Legacy Community Health Acres Homes Clinic. The 26,200-square-foot facility at 3011 W. Gulf Bank Road brings comprehensive, …

MEDIA ALERT $50+ million Houston Methodist gift brings a 26,200-square-foot health care home—and 96 jobs—to a historic Houston neighborhood where one in four residents is uninsured HOUSTON (September 22, 2026) – Legacy Community Health, Texas’ largest Federally Qualified Health Center, will celebrate the grand opening of the Legacy Acres Homes Clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony …

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604 Award Recognizes Innovation in Pharmacy Services, Medication Access, and Patient Health Outcomes   HOUSTON (August 28, 2026) – Helping patients access medications, manage chronic conditions, and achieve better health outcomes has earned the Legacy Community Health Pharmacy team the 2026 Excellence in Patient Outcomes Award from …

MEDIA ALERT Media Contacts: Joshua Davis jdavis@legacycommunityhealth.org (409) 998-0056   BEAUMONT, TX (August 26, 2026) – As healthcare systems across Southeast Texas navigate growing challenges related to access to care, workforce shortages, chronic disease and behavioral health, Legacy Community Health will convene regional healthcare leaders for the State of Healthcare in Southeast Texas Luncheon. The …

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604   HOUSTON, TX (August 24, 2026) – Legacy Community Health is proud to announce that Dr. Chad Lemaire, a psychiatrist specializing in integrated behavioral health, has been selected to receive the Psychiatric Excellence Award from the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians (TSPP). The award is one …

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604   Recognition highlights her leadership in improving maternal health outcomes, expanding access to care, and supporting healthier futures for women and families across Houston   HOUSTON, TX (August 20, 2026) – Dr. Erica Giwa, medical director of obstetrics and gynecology at Legacy Community Health, has been …

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604     Legacy Community Health recomienda a las familias programar chequeos médicos anuales, vacunas requeridas y exámenes físicos deportivos antes del inicio del ciclo escola.   HOUSTON, TX (5 de agosto de 2026) — Mientras las familias de Houston y Galena Park se preparan para un …