Tag Archives: Public Health

A Health Care Policy Without a Plan for HIV is Incomplete

American Health Care Act HIV

Last week’s mayhem over new health care legislation, now dead for the time being, highlights how decisions made in Washington impact the lives of people living with HIV. It’s worth looking at the federal role in HIV care in the United States.

Blueberry Spinach Breakfast Smoothie – National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month. We have some healthy recipes for you to try at home.

If you would like to talk about better nutrition for you or your family, ask your Legacy provider about seeing one of our dietitians or patient educators.

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National Nutrition Month Recipes – Rice Cake Snacks

Ingredients: 1 Brown rice cakes (you can find it the the bread and tortilla aisle) ¼ avocado ½ small tomato, sliced Salt and pepper to taste or 1 Brown rice cake 1 tablespoon of peanut butter ¼ of banana, sliced Instructions: Spread avocado onto brown rice cake Top it with tomato slices and add a …

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.

A Note to all Legacy Patients on Obamacare

Legacy will continue to provide health care to all who need it, regardless of their ability to pay.

Obamacare Saves Life of Legacy Patient with Breast Cancer

A good read on the benefits – and future of the Affordable Care Act — from the Houston Chronicle This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle on January 24, 2017 “Beverly Bryant believes the ACA [Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare] saved her life. The 64-year-old worked for two decades for the plant company …

What Does “Driving Healthy Change in Our Communities” Look Like?

Both in and out of the exam room, Legacy Community Health had an impact on our patients and communities we served in the last year.