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Temporary Changes in State Requirements Help Patients Get Extra Month of Medications HOUSTON (June 5, 2020) – Since mid-March when statewide restrictions were put in place to flatten the number of COVID-19 cases, Legacy Community Health Financial Services has seen a 58.5% increase from the average number of completed applications for the Texas HIV Medication …
Category Archives: Press Release
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New Policies on Masks, Social Distancing, Limits on Non-Patient Visitors Now in Effect HOUSTON, BEAUMONT (May 12, 2020) – Since mid-March when Texas Governor Abbott signed a waiver to allow telemedicine for patients covered by state health programs like Medicaid, Legacy Community Health’s telemedicine program has jumped to account for nearly 40% of all appointments …
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Legacy vision specialists available via telehealth for limited services HOUSTON (April 20, 2020) –Legacy Community Health now offers remote vision appointments via telehealth – which Legacy is calling TeleVision – for a limited list of services during the COVID-19 pandemic. While in-person vision exams are not possible at this time, existing patients can video- or …
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Pediatric Medical Director Dr. Tamisha Jones Sounds Alarm, Pleads with Parents of Infants to Adhere to Vaccination Schedule HOUSTON (April 24, 2020) – With the increased anxiety from the novel coronavirus, including the economic shutdown and government restrictions on social gatherings, many parents are actively choosing to miss their child’s annual wellness exam. At Legacy …
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Patients Must Complete Tele-visit Before Accessing Drive-Thru Visits HOUSTON (April 9, 2020) – Legacy Community Health clinics in Southwest Houston (6441 High Star) and Fifth Ward (3811 Lyons Ave.) have redesigned operations for younger patients ages 17 and under who fall ill. After seeing a provider through Legacy’s recently launched Virtual Pediatric Clinic, some patients …
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Current Conditions for Testing Remain HOUSTON (March 31, 2020) – Legacy Community Health clinics now all have the capability for COVID-19 testing for those who meet the current criteria. Based on CDC guidelines, that includes anyone with a chronic illness or underlying condition that results in a suppressed immune system who is also exhibiting symptoms …
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Pediatric staff ready to help children with sick, well, behavioral health appointments HOUSTON (March 30, 2020) – Beginning today, Legacy Community Health is offering remote pediatric appointments, including for pediatric behavioral health, through Legacy’s new Virtual Pediatric Clinic. Specifically targeting new and existing patients ages 0-17 in the Houston area, the program will allow sick …
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COVID-19 Testing, Walk-In Appointments Continue HOUSTON, BEAUMONT (March 24, 2020) – In response to the shelter-in-place instituted by local government officials, Legacy Community Health clinics’ healthcare services remain available to the community. Testing for COVID-19 in separate satellite clinics will also continue, with their hours reflecting those of the brick-and-mortar building adjacent to them. Telemedicine …
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People with chronic illness, showing symptoms can be tested HOUSTON, BEAUMONT (March 23, 2020) – Based on the CDC’s updated COVID screening criteria, Legacy Community Health is now offering testing to anyone with a chronic illness or underlying condition that results in a suppressed immune system who is also exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. Underlying conditions …
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Legacy Community Health is one of 11 health centers in Texas to be awarded the funding MONTROSE, HOUSTON –The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded Legacy Community Health as one of this year’s recipients of their Ending the HIV Epidemic-Primary Care HIV Prevention (PCHP) Award. The award is in the form of a …
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