Category Archives: Press Release

COVID-19 Testing Now Available at ALL Legacy Community Health Clinics

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 …

Legacy Community Health Opens Virtual Pediatric Clinic in Wake of COVID-19

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 …

Legacy Community Health Clinics Remain Open during Stay Home-Work Safe Order

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 …

Legacy Community Health Updates Conditions for Coronavirus/COVID-19 Tests

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 …

Legacy Awarded with 2020 Ending the HIV Epidemic-Primary Care HIV Prevention (PCHP) Grant

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 …

Legacy Community Health Opens New Clinic in Southwest Houston

HOUSTON – (December 15, 2019) – Legacy Community Health (Legacy), the largest nonprofit community clinic system in Texas, today opened to the public its new clinic in the Gulfton/Sharpstown area of southwest Houston. The nearly 33,000 square-foot campus combines patient health care, education, pharmacy, and social services into a one-stop-shop for patients.