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National HRSA quality leader: Celebrating 5 years
We are proud to continue our legacy of quality in 2024, earning recognition as an HRSA Health Center Quality Leader for the 5th consecutive year.
No health insurance? No problem! Vecino’s Get Care Program
Don’t let a lack of health insurance prevent you from getting quality health care. If you’re uninsured, we can help make care affordable for you.
Honoring the legacy of Dan Gillett
With sadness, we honor the life and legacy of our dear colleague and friend, Dan (Daniel) Gillett. Dan joined Vecino Health Centers in May 2010 and, over the years, became an integral part of the organization.
Young Vecino donor inspires others to give
Why did an 8-year-old from New Jersey decide to donate his pocket money to a community health center in Houston? The answer is found in the unlikely bond between a young boy named Jordan and his friend Dr. Susan Miller. Theirs is a story that teaches us all the...
Vecino Health Centers is transforming the way women and families engage in health care
Vecino’s Healthy Women → Healthy Families Initiative is taking a comprehensive, community-centered approach to tackling the most challenging health issues facing families in northeast Houston. The health of families and communities begins with women and girls The...
Vecino Health Centers receives $2.6 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Vecino Health Centers, a private, nonprofit health care provider, announced it has received a $2.6 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Here’s why our clinic names are changing
Exciting changes are coming to both Vecino Health Center locations in the coming year, including updated clinic names and new services.
Talking to children about violence
Sadly, gun violence is more often in the news than we would like. With the recent event at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, it can be a scary time for both adults and children. Counting on the support of relatives, family, and community helpers can make difficult times more...
Houston Methodist’s dysplasia services move to Vecino’s Denver Harbor Family Health Center
Houston Methodist Hospital's dysplasia services makes a permanent home at Denver Harbor Family Clinic, adding to an increasingly robust specialty care program available at Vecino Health Centers. The Raymond H. Kaufman Dysplasia Clinic, which treats women experiencing...
New extended hours at Airline Children & Women’s Health Center
Airline Children & Women’s Health Center is now open until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 6 p.m. on Friday.