Category Archives: Press Release

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 …

AmeriCorps Members Power Community Health at Legacy

Nearly 70 AmeriCorps members strengthen community health efforts as patient demand rises across Texas   HOUSTON, TX (March 12, 2026) – With community health demands rising across the region, Legacy Community Health is spotlighting the expanding role of its AmeriCorps program during National AmeriCorps Week. What began as a small team of nine in 2018 …

Legacy Community Health Highlights Urgent Need to Address Hypertension in Black Women

HOUSTON, TX (February 27, 2026) — Nearly six in ten Black women are living with cardiovascular disease — a reality Legacy Community Health works to confront year‑round. February offers a moment to deepen awareness of a crisis that persists far beyond a single month. With national observances such as Black History Month and American Heart …

Legacy Community Health Announces New Chief Operating Officer: Aaron Stewart

HOUSTON, TX (February 9, 2026) – Legacy Community Health, Texas’ largest Federally Qualified Health Center, announces the appointment of Aaron Stewart as its new Chief Operating Officer. With over two decades of experience leading multi‑site health care organizations, he is known for improving operations, supporting provider alignment, and elevating patient experience. Stewart’s background strengthens Legacy’s …