Tag Archives: OB/GYN & Maternity

Legacy Acres Homes Brings Quality Care Closer to Home

A diverse group of people stands in front of a modern building with a large "LCH" logo. A sign shows appreciation to Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation. The individuals are smiling and dressed in business casual and formal attire.

Legacy Acres Homes, our newest clinic at 3011 W. Gulf Bank Road, officially celebrated its grand opening on October 2, after serving patients since this summer. The new location offers primary care, women’s health, behavioral health, and more. “Acres Homes has spent generations building something worth investing in, and families here deserve care that reflects …

Meet Yanett Hodgson, the Legacy Lactation Consultant Helping Families Feed With Confidence

Yanett Hodgson, Legacy Lactation Consultant, stands beside a Legacy Community Health table with balloons and gift bags at a community health event.

Feeding a new baby can be one of the most special parts of early parenthood. It can also be exhausting, painful, and confusing. For parents who choose to breastfeed, many never get enough support, and that gap is where a good lactation consultant changes everything. At Legacy Community Health, that person is often Lactation Consultant …

Women and High Blood Pressure: What Every Woman Needs to Know

High blood pressure affects nearly half of all women in America, yet many don’t even know they have it. While men get much of the attention when it comes to heart disease, the reality is that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States and can affect women at …

The Rise of Maternity Deserts in Texas

Maternity Deserts Texas

The existence of maternity deserts has grown at an alarming rate. How do we close this maternal health gap for a better tomorrow? by Dr. Cynthia Roland and Ashley Guidry, Communications Associate According to the March of Dimes, two million individuals across the country live in areas without access to birthing facilities. “I believe this is the …