Teeing Up for Kids’ Health: Legacy Community Health Hosts 16th Annual Frank Billingsley Golf Classic

Golfers, sponsors, and community supporters gather at Legacy Community Health's Frank Billingsley Golf Classic at TPC Houston, raising funds to support school-based health care services for students across Greater Houston.

HOUSTON, TX (October 9, 2026) – Legacy Community Health will host the 16th Annual Frank Billingsley Golf Classic on Monday, October 12, 2026, at TPC Houston, bringing together business, civic, and community leaders to support student health across Greater Houston. Proceeds benefit Legacy’s School-Based Health Care program, which brings health care directly to students on …

Legacy Community Health Earns AMA Joy in Medicine® Recognition for Commitment to Physician Well-Being

Badge displaying the logo and text: "AMA Joy in Medicine Recognized Organization 2026-2027." The badge is set against a purple background with a ribbon featuring the Rod of Asclepius symbol.

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 …

When Your Workout Becomes Your Worry: Understanding Exercise Addiction

You lace up your running shoes for the third time today. Your knee is throbbing, but you push through anyway. Your friend texts about dinner, but you can’t. You have to hit the gym. If you miss this workout, you’ll feel anxious, guilty, maybe even panicked.  Sound familiar? You might be dealing with something more serious than dedication.  The Dark Side of …

Legacy Opens Acres Homes Clinic to Expand Access to Care in a Historic Houston Community

Group of community leaders, elected officials, healthcare leaders and partners participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside the Legacy Community Health Acres Homes Clinic in Houston. Participants stand behind a red ribbon in front of the clinic entrance and Houston Methodist recognition signage.

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, …

Regional Healthcare Leaders Call for Collaboration to Strengthen Health Across Southeast Texas

Four people stand together in front of a projection screen displaying the State of Healthcare event logo.

BEAUMONT, TX (October 1, 2026) – Healthcare leaders from across Southeast Texas gathered Tuesday to tackle some of the region’s most pressing healthcare challenges and identify opportunities for greater collaboration. The State of Healthcare in Southeast Texas Luncheon, hosted by Legacy Community Health, brought together approximately 200  healthcare professionals, elected officials, business and civic leaders, …

What Sleepless Nights Are Really Doing to the Aging Brain

Older woman sleeping peacefully in bed with a Legacy Healthy Aging overlay.

Why Z Drugs Miss the Mark Sleep gets harder as you age, and it happens to a lot of people. The frustrating part is that most older adults never bring it up with their doctor because they assume it’s just something they have to live with, but it isn’t. According to the Sleep Foundation, somewhere …

Legacy Community Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Acres Homes Clinic

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 …

The Parents’ Playbook for Tackling Childhood Obesity

Legacy pediatrician Dr. Iliana Solano recently joined Telemundo to talk about childhood obesity and what Houston families can actually do about it. It’s an important topic and one that deserves an ongoing conversation. According to the Houston Department of Health and Human Services, 34% of children age 12 and over are overweight or obese. That’s …

Eradicating Hepatitis in Houston: Why Testing, Prevention, and Treatment Matter

What if you had hepatitis and didn’t know it? Many people with hepatitis B or hepatitis C have no symptoms until serious liver damage has already occurred. That’s why testing is so important. Viral hepatitis remains a major public health concern, yet many people do not realize they are infected until complications develop. According to …

This Season, Make Sure Your Child’s Asthma Plan Is Ready

Child receives a nebulizer treatment from a clinician in a bright clinic, with a teddy bear nearby and the Legacy Healthy, Happy Kids logo visible in the foreground.

Asthma affects more than 260 million people worldwide and is responsible for over 450,000 deaths each year, most of which are preventable. For Houston families, that statistic is not abstract, but rather a reminder that having the right medications and the right information can mean the difference between a manageable flare and a medical emergency. …