Category Archives: Press Release

Legacy Community Health Expands Free HIV Testing Access in Houston at Black Like That Festival

Black Like That Festival graphic with Legacy Community Health promoting free HIV testing in Houston.

HOUSTON, TX (June 18, 2026) – As HIV rates continue to rise in Houston and Harris County, Legacy Community Health is expanding access to free HIV testing in Houston by joining Black Like That, a community festival hosted by The Normal Anomaly Initiative in partnership with Pride Houston 365. The event takes place on Saturday, …

10 Legacy Community Health Clinics Earn National PCMH Recognition

Legacy Community Health clinician shows a color-coded care chart to an adult patient while a child sits on an exam table in a clinic room, illustrating coordinated, patient-centered care.

Designation affirms Legacy’s role in advancing high-quality, community-based care across Southeast Texas HOUSTON, TX (June 4, 2026) – Ten Legacy Community Health clinics have earned national recognition as Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH), making it easier for patients across Southeast Texas to get coordinated, high-quality care. Awarded by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the …

Legacy Community Health Expands Access in Beaumont with $250K ExxonMobil Investment

Group photo at a donation ceremony: ExxonMobil presents a large check to Legacy Community Health, with a 'Health Beyond Care' banner in the background.

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604 Legacy Community Health Expands Access in Beaumont with $250K ExxonMobil Investment New funding supports literacy, hygiene, screenings, and pharmacy access in Charlton‑Pollard and South Park BEAUMONT, TX (May 19, 2026) – In Beaumont’s Charlton‑Pollard and South Park neighborhoods, improving health outcomes starts with more than a …

Legacy Opens Pasadena Southmore Clinic to Address Critical Health Care Needs

Dignitaries and community members line up outside a colorful modern building for a ribbon‑cutting ceremony, each with scissors to cut a red ribbon.

Photo caption & credit: See below for full description.   NEWS RELEASE New two‑story clinic brings integrated, affordable care under one roof for Pasadena families HOUSTON (April 23, 2026) – Pasadena gains a new health care lifeline today with the opening of the Legacy Pasadena Southmore Clinic. The two-story, more than 37,000 square foot facility …

Legacy inaugura la Clínica Pasadena Southmore para atender necesidades críticas de atención médica

Dignitaries and community members line up outside a colorful modern building for a ribbon‑cutting ceremony, each with scissors to cut a red ribbon.

Pie de foto y crĆ©dito: La descripción completa se encuentra al final del documento.   COMUNICADO DE PRENSA Nueva clĆ­nica de dos pisos ofrece atención mĆ©dica integrada y accesible en un solo lugar para las familias de Pasadena HOUSTON, TX (23 de abril de 2026) – Hoy, Pasadena da un paso importante para mejorar el …

Low‑Cost and Affordable Vaccines Available at Legacy Community Health

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604 Low‑Cost and Affordable Vaccines Available at Legacy Community Health Year‑round access for children, adults, and families HOUSTON, TX (April 13, 2026) – When it comes to protecting community health, prevention can’t wait for the right moment, and it can’t depend on the ability to pay. During …

Legacy Community Health’s Stephanie Ramirez Named a 2026 Breakthrough Woman

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604   Leader of Texas’ largest school-based health care network recognized for expanding access to care   HOUSTON, TX (April 3, 2026) – As school‑based health care becomes a lifeline for thousands of Houston students, the leader driving the system’s rapid expansion has been named a 2026 …

Legacy Pasadena Southmore Clinic Grand Opening to Expand Access to Care

MEDIA ALERT Media Contacts: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org 713.568.5604 Maryssa Silva msilva@houstonmethodist.org 346.864.1699 New two‑story clinic will help close critical care gaps in Pasadena HOUSTON, TX (April 1, 2026) – Pasadena will take a major step toward expanding health care access on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with the grand opening of the new Legacy Pasadena Southmore …

Lyons Avenue Renaissance Festival Returns March 28 — A Fifth Ward Tradition Continues

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604 Ā  HOUSTON, TX (March 17, 2026) – Legacy Community Health is once again proud to support the annual Lyons Avenue Renaissance Festival, returning Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 12 PM to 5:30 PM, bringing music, food, culture, and community celebration to Houston’s historic Fifth Ward. Hosted …

Legacy Community Health Hosts Colorectal Cancer Awareness Events Across Houston Region

MEDIA ALERT Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604 Ā  HOUSTON, TX (March 18, 2026) – March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Legacy Community Health is inviting the community to learn about colorectal cancer screening and prevention at a series of free events across its clinic locations. Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer …