How Legacy’s Project Management Team Builds Clinics Around a Community

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(L to R) Vice President of Asset and Project Management Jerry Callaway, Construction Project Manager Amanda Keadle, and Director of Project Management Isaura Garcia   Ask Jerry Callaway what he loves most about finishing a clinic, and he won’t mention the ribbon cutting or the opening day activities. One of his favorite things to do …

Energy Drinks: What to Know Before You Crack Open That Can

We get it. Life is busy. Between work, family, and everything in between, sometimes you just need a little boost to get through the day. And those flashy cans with bold promises of energy and focus? They can be pretty tempting. But before you reach for that energy drink, let’s talk about what you’re really …

Mosquito Season Is Worse This Year. Here’s How to Stay Safe.

Summer in Houston is a bit of a trade-off. You finally have long evenings and more time to be outside. The downside is that you have to share it with mosquitoes. And this year, those tiny pests are showing up in bigger numbers than usual. They also tend to stick around into the fall, so …

Meet Dr. Malvika Kumar, a Family Medicine Resident at Legacy Pasadena Southmore

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Ask Dr. Malvika Kumar what she loves about working at Legacy Pasadena Southmore, and her answer is whoever walks through the door that day. One patient might need help managing diabetes, the next brings in a newborn, and the next is ready to talk about their mental health. “I really like the variety of patients …

Health Is the New School Supply. Add It to the List

Diverse group of children sitting on the floor, listening to a reader in a classroom; Legacy Community Health branding and 'Healthy, Happy Kids' slogan visible.

New shoes, fresh notebooks, and a backpack that still smells like the store. Most families have a running supply list this time of year, and it grows by the day. One thing doesn’t always make the list, and it’s the thing that keeps everything else moving. Your child’s health. Why does a checkup belong on …

Legacy AmeriCorps Members Bring ‘Health Beyond Care’ to Life

For many patients at Legacy Community Health, the biggest barrier to better health isn’t the illness itself; it is everything that stands between them and the care they need. A single mother working two jobs who can’t figure out how to apply for food assistance. A recent immigrant who doesn’t know the Gold Card exists. …

Meet Dominique Lombard, AmeriCorps Team Member Serving Houston Moms

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(L to R): AmeriCorps Maternal and Child Health Program Specialist Lena Elmubarak, AmeriCorps Program Director Ashley Harris-Land, and AmeriCorps Maternal and Child Health Program Specialist Dominique Lombard   Dominique Lombard became more interested in maternal health after listening to a college professor describe how alone she felt after giving birth. The story stuck with her, …

Everything Legacy Patients Need to Know About the New Wegovy Daily Pill

GLP-1 injectable medications have helped millions of Americans manage their weight over the past few years. Now, there is another option for patients who want the benefits of GLP-1s without the needle – the FDA has approved a once-daily pill version of Wegovy, and it is now available across America. At Legacy Community Health, we …

One Healthcare Home for Every Stage of Life

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Legacy Community Health cares for more than 200,000 people across Houston and Beaumont every year. That number might include a second-grader who is getting her ears checked in a clinic built inside her own school. A man whose pharmacist is calling to make sure his blood pressure medication made it to the front door. And …

How Legacy Is Turning Fresh Food Into Better Health with FoodRX

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At Legacy Community Health, we’ve always believed that real health goes far beyond what happens inside the exam room. Comprehensive care means seeing the full picture of a person’s life, because factors like what you eat, where you live, and what resources you can access all shape your health just as much as any diagnosis …