Category Archives: Press Release

HOUSTON, TX (Dec. 16, 2021) – The unprecedented donation for Legacy will help provide critical services in some of Houston’s most underserved areas.

HOUSTON, TX (Sept. 30, 2021) – As one of the largest community healthcare organizations in Texas, Legacy Community Health, is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and to recognize the Hispanic leaders within its organization.

HOUSTON (August 24, 2021) – After a nationwide search, the Legacy Community Health (“Legacy”) Board of Directors announces the hiring of Dr. Robert “Bobby” Hilliard, Jr. as their new Chief Executive Officer. He will replace Katy Caldwell who is retiring after successfully leading Legacy for over 25 years. Dr. Hilliard’s appointment marks the first time …

HOUSTON (July 21, 2021) – After 25 years of steadfast leadership, Legacy Community Health (Legacy) CEO Katy Caldwell will be retiring from her position with the organization on December 31, 2021. Caldwell has been a driving force for Legacy. She began her journey as a volunteer for the Montrose Clinic, which later became Legacy Community …

HOUSTON and BALTIMORE, Md. – June 8, 2021 – Legacy Community Health, the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Texas, and Canton & Company, a leading healthcare growth and innovation firm, today announced the launch of Monarch Health Solutions (Monarch). Monarch will focus exclusively on Community Health Centers (CHCs), including the nation’s nearly 1,400 …

HOUSTON (May 6, 2021) – A local review of pediatric patient data at Legacy Community Health (“Legacy”) in the greater Houston area shows that as children age, they are less likely to receive routine preventative care. Legacy, one of the country’s largest federally-qualified health centers, is launching a new program called TeenWell that aims to …

HOUSTON (April 26, 2021) – In observance of Lesbian Visibility Week, observed every April 26 to May 2 since 2008, Legacy Community Health recognizes our patients, employees, and volunteers who identify as lesbian and their contributions to society and culture, and highlight health issues in the community that we aim to address.

HOUSTON (April 14, 2021) – Legacy Community Health is excited to announce that Dr. Tamisha Jones has accepted a new position as Senior Medical Director of Clinical Affairs. In this new role, Dr. Jones will focus on oversight and alignment of the medical service lines and identifying collaborations to help improve health outcomes and the …

HOUSTON (March 24, 2020) – Legacy Community Health, the largest FQHC in Texas, welcomes Vince Goodwine as its first Chief Human Resources Officer. The executive leadership position, which did not exist prior to Goodwine, was created to provide equitable and welcoming leadership to the health care agency’s HR department and 1,400-plus employees across Southeast Texas.

HOUSTON & BEAUMONT, TX – (March 10, 2021) Legacy Community Health clinics will continue safety protocols to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for the safety of patients and staff. Although the state no longer mandates masks to be worn, masks are still required along with social distancing, regular hand washing, and hand sanitizing …