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“We are proud to say that El Centro is one of the Charities' initial grantees, identified through the community health assessment process. We are grateful for the tremendous impact that El Centro has had on the Houston community."
Patricia Gail Bray, PhD Executive Director
St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities
Board of Directors
Chanda Cashen, Chair
Teresa Hagmann, Vice Chair
Patricia Garcia, Treasurer
Robert McStay, Secretary
C. Giovanni Garibay
John G. Hinojosa
Lesley Garcia Mitchell
Carlos A. Moreno
Arthur Ramirez, Jr.
Gabriel Rangel II
Chief Executive Officer: Mary Jo May
History:
and mental health service
October 2003 El Centro merged with Eastwood Health Clinic
December 2003 El Centro deemed a Federally Qualified Health Center
November 2005 El Centro expanded pediatric and primary care to City of Houston
Magnolia Multi Service Center
November 2007 El Centro expanded prenatal care to Magnolia Multi Service Center
Encounters:
| 2007 | 14,322 patient visits |
| 2008 | 17,092 patient visits |
Houston/Harris County:
1.1 million uninsured in Harris County which is over 30% of the population
500,000 residents are underinsured
25% of Harris County children are uninsured
52% of Harris County Hispanic population is uninsured
ER visits rose 18% nationally, 33% in Texas, and 50% in Houston in the last 5 years
East End:
90% Hispanic
36% at or below 19 years of age
61% between 20-64
64% of the population legally impoverished
87% uninsured
El Centro de Corazón:
94% Hispanic
97% adults uninsured
80% below 100% of federal poverty guidelines
Target population:
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has a diabetes rate of 8.3% compare to 7.0% Texas
- Late entry into prenatal 46% compared to 20% for Harris County
- 81% of population linguistically isolated
Health Condition
In Care
Not in Care
Diabetes
30%
70%
High Blood Pressure
33%
67%
Mental Health Diagnoses
Percentage of Increase 2007 to 2008
Hypertension
88%
Anxiety
78%
Depression
66%
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