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By Robert Palussek, CEO The opening of Legacy Community Health’s 38th and 39th School-Based Health Care clinics at YES Prep Hobby Secondary and Elementary is more than a milestone. It’s a promise that when students walk through their school doors each morning, they’re entering not just a place of learning, but a place where their …
Tag Archives: Pediatrics
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Oct
Oct
When it comes to your child’s health, every season brings its own challenges. Winter often means more flu, RSV, and sore throats. Spring can trigger allergy flare-ups, summer may bring scrapes, insect bites, or dehydration, and fall can lead to respiratory viruses and school-related stress. While many Latino families turn to remedios caseros like teas, …
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Sep
Sep
Bringing home a newborn? Legacy’s pediatric care starts from the very beginning—and supports your whole family along the way. Here’s how to give your baby a healthy start: Schedule your baby’s first checkup within 2–3 days of hospital discharge. Track feedings and diapers to ensure proper hydration and nutrition. Set up a safe sleep environment—on …
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Aug
Aug
Every August, World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) reminds us of a powerful truth. When a baby is breastfed, the benefits extend far beyond infancy. These benefits ripple outward, through childhood, adulthood, and sometimes even into the next generation. Breastfed babies often grow into healthier children. What’s more, when these adults become parents, they’re more likely …
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Jul
Jul
“We take care of the three pillars of well-being: your emotional, physical, and financial health.” These powerful words from Clara Rodriguez, Liaison Manager at School-Based Health Care, capture the heart of Legacy Community Health’s mission. Legacy is committed to making sure individuals and families across our communities can access compassionate, comprehensive, and affordable health care—no …
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Jul
Jul
School may be out, but your child’s emotions don’t take a vacation. Legacy Community Health keeps school-based health therapy and pediatric services available all summer — plus, we offer convenient telehealth visits that fit your family’s busy schedule. Legacy delivers holistic care that goes beyond the basics—combining expert support, family-focused resources, and a safe place …
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Jun
Beat the Summer Slide, One Story at a Time. Little Readers’ summer-long initiative encourages children to read at home, at the clinic, or wherever their imaginations take them. Why Summer Reading Matters Summer is here, and as school takes a pause, many children risk losing the reading progress they have worked so hard to build. …
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May
May
A healthy student is a successful student. That’s why Legacy Community Health partners with districts and charters like Galena Park ISD (GPISD), YES Prep and KIPP schools to bring affordable, high-quality care directly to school campuses. Through its School-Based Health Care (SBHC) program, Legacy provides medical and behavioral health services, ensuring students stay healthy, in …
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May
May
As a parent, you’ve probably heard about the importance of sleep, but have you really stopped to think about how much sleep your children are actually getting? Pilar Valenzuela Silva, a therapist at Legacy Community Health, is raising a red flag on a growing issue: kids aren’t getting enough sleep. “Kids are going to bed …
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Apr
New facility follows Pasadena Southmore Clinic and will open in 2025 as part of Houston Methodist partnership Legacy Community Health is proud to announce the future opening of a new clinic in the Acres Homes neighborhood of Houston, which is expected to be completed in 2025. This new site is one of two clinics funded …
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