Legacy has transformed from the little-clinic-that-could of the 1980s into an entire community health system, today made up of 29 locations, across Southeast Texas. While growth is good, we are just trying to keep up with the unfortunate – and growing – demand for high-quality, affordable health care. Watch the new video.
Category Archives: Pediatrics
Mental health is an important aspect of any child’s social and cognitive development, but there are a couple of myths floating around about children’s behavioral health. We debunk them.
Zika – How it spreads, what are the symptoms and what you can do to prevent being infected while pregnant.
Summertime is just around the corner. With summer comes, hot days, July fourth parades, ice-cold lemonade, and lots of outside playtime. Keep in mind these safety tips to make sure everyone stays safe.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the connection between literacy and child development is an essential part of health care.
A neighbor, a kid in your child’s class, your boss’s daughter, someone in your church: It seems we are hearing more and more children are being diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Having anxiety is normal. For some kids however, normal anxiety becomes something more serious.
Mumps can be prevented with the MMR vaccine.
As a physician, board certified in pediatrics and adolescent medicine, my work focuses on providing primary care for all teenagers and young adults. It is my teenage transgender patients who are at the highest risk for suicide.
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Texans Don’t Want to Repeal Obamacare without a Replacement
As we wrote in a recent note to our patients, Legacy is aware of the understandable confusion and anxiety around the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. What all Houstonians should know is that health insurance plans have not yet changed, and those who have insurance will continue to receive the benefits of their individual plan.