Vecino Health Centers

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 ... more

Stay safe! Masks required at Vecino clinics

Even though the statewide requirement to wear a mask in public is ending in Texas, COVID-19 is still spreading. That's why we encourage everyone to keep ... more

Free online wellness workshops for educators

Teachers, administrators, and other school staff are invited to free wellness workshops from Vecino Health Centers. Please join us to receive the support, ... more

Vecino Health Centers is working to become a COVID-19 vaccine provider

Vecino Health Centers hopes to be able to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to patients at its Denver Harbor Family Clinic and Airline Children’s Clinic locati... more

Vecino Health Centers welcomes Dr. Irma Tamayo

After finishing her family medicine residency at Vecino's Denver Harbor Family Clinic, Dr. Tamayo returns as a staff physician to the clinic that “feels like ... more

How Vecino Health Centers is removing barriers to health care for increasing numbers of uninsured

Vecino Health Centers and other Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are providing quality care to people who are unemployed and without health insurance. And they have been—for decades. more

Super staff rising to new challenges

During the pandemic, the entire Vecino staff is stepping up every day to keep our patients and community safe. In addition to the incredible frontline providers, ... more

Vecino Health Centers receives 2020 Gold Tier Health Center Quality Leader recognition

Vecino Health Centers has been awarded a 2020 Health Center Quality Leader Award at the Gold Tier by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health ... more

Vecino Health Centers is transforming the way women and families engage in health care

Vecino’s new Healthy Women → Healthy Families Initiative is taking a comprehensive, community-centered approach to tackling the most challenging ... more

Update from our CEO: Vecino is strong

Even though the world is changing, one thing remains unchanged: Vecino Health Centers is strong. Our work to deliver quality health care in the most cost-effective way possible is more important now than ever. more

Get Care program

For those who are unemployed and uninsured by the pandemic, Vecino Health Center's Get Care program helps remove the financial barriers that can get in the way of receiving regular health care. more

Bilingual teletherapy is meeting increasing demand in Houston's hardest-hit communities

As COVID-19 continues to dominate our lives, the constant stress also takes a toll on mental health of Houstonians, especially for Hispanic/Latinos and African Americans. more

Update from CEO to Vecino Community on COVID-19 Response

Telehealth visits are one of the vital ways Vecino staff is preventing community spread of COVID-19 while still meeting the health needs of our patients. more

Thank you WellMed!

As a token of appreciation and support for Vecino's response to COVID-19, WellMed recently provided breakfast to staff at Vecino's Denver Harbor Family Clinic. more

COVID-19 screening at testing at Vecino's Denver Harbor Family Clinic

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

Information and resources for patients and community We are closely following all updates and recommendations regarding COVID-19 at Vecino Health Centers. ... more

Dr. Magdalena Brooks joins Vecino Health Centers to lead women's health

An expert in operative obstetrics and women’s health, and fluent in Spanish and English, Dr. Brooks joins Vecino to lead women's health services. more

Vecino receives national recognition for managing patient hypertension and stabilizing blood pressure

Through the leadership of Nurse Manager Gwen Davis, Vecino achieves Gold Status in the Target BP program, an initiative of the American Heart Association and ... more

Partner Spotlight: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Nutrition educator Ana Hernandez brings a passion for healthy eating to Houston's Denver Harbor community Participants walking into a nutrition education ... more

Vecino's Denver Harbor Family Clinic expands

CEO Daniel Montez and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Enjoli Benitez cut the ribbon to open seven new exam rooms, a new large procedure room, and more! A community ... more

Vecino celebrating National Health Center Week

Vecino Health Centers is celebrating National Health Center Week from August 4-10, 2019. Special gift bags are in store for patients at Vecino's Airline ... more

Insperity elevating well child check-ups through support of backpack campaign

Representatives from Insperity at Vecino's Denver Harbor Clinic with support for the 2019 backpack campaign For the third consecutive year, Insperity, a leading ... more

Vecino's next generation of leaders in family medicine

Two Vecino physicians step into newly expanded leadership roles in family medicine Dr. Sharon Anderson (left) and Dr. Enjoli Benitez (right) are two of the ... more

Announcement: Vecino Health Centers names new Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Enjoli Benitez succeeds longtime mentor Dr. Donald A. Briscoe in leadership role. more

Honoring longtime Medical Director: Dr. Donald A. Briscoe ends his tenure at Vecino

During his twelve years as Medical Director of Vecino Health Centers, Dr. Donald A. Briscoe earned a reputation as a respected teacher, mentor, and advocate for ... more

Charity Guild of Catholic Women awards grant to Vecino Health Centers

Vecino Health Centers is honored to be a recipient of funding from Charity Guild of Catholic Women to provide affordable healthcare to children in need. more

University of Houston partners with Vecino Health Centers for research on "Stress and Health"

Stress that is left unchecked can contribute to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. That's why Vecino is ... more

Dr. Nora Saavedra recognized as a "Doctor of the Year" by Kids Developmental Clinic

Dr. Nora Saavedra, a pediatrician at Vecino's Airline Children's Clinic, was recently recognized as the 2018 "Doctor of the Year" by Kids Developmental Clinic ... more

Vecino brings The Reading Express to Airline Children’s Clinic

Recognizing the need to support all aspects of healthy development, Vecino Health Centers is partnering with local nonprofit Making it Better to bring a weekly ... more

Bring Vecino to your health fair or community event!

Vecino Health Centers welcomes the opportunity to provide health screenings and primary health care information at health fairs and other events in the communities we serve. more

Eduardo Rivera joins Vecino as the new Community Engagement Coordinator

Eduardo Rivera cares a great deal about the Houston community – and it shows. "My passion is to help people get the resources they need," he says about the ... more

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