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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 and Chief Administrative and Academic Officer
St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities
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History
1994 |
El Centro was founded and operated out a house in the community, offering early childhood intervention and mental health services |
2003 |
El Centro merged with Eastwood Health Clinic and deemed a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) |
2005 |
El Centro expanded pediatric and primary care to City of Houston Magnolia Multi Service Center |
2007 |
El Centro expanded prenatal care to City of Houston Magnolia Multi Service Center |
2010 |
El Centro expanded pediatric care to the new John S. Dunn Clinic and expanded prenatal & accompanying behavioral health services to City of Houston Sunnyside Multi Service Center |
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
95% Hispanic
95% adult patients (excluding prenatal) are uninsured
63% below 100% of federal poverty guidelines
More 2-this follows second paragraph about health disparities
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has a diabetes rate of 8.3% compare to 7.0% Texas
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Late entry into prenatal 46% compared to 20% for Harris County
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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% |
Encounters:
2007 |
14,322 patient visits |
2008 |
17,092 patient visits |
2009 |
21,377 patient visits |
Board of Directors
Robert McStay, Chair
CHRISTUS Health
Teresa Hagmann
Sphinx Consulting, Inc.
Patricia Garcia
Mir Fox & Rodriguez
C. Giovanni Garibay
Cash America
Maria Pereyra-Gonzalez
BBVA Compass
John G. Hinojosa
Hinojosa & Associates
Marcus P. Malonson, CFP
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Angie Martinez
Angie’s Notary & Income Tax Service
Carlos A. Moreno, MD
UT Health Science Center Houston Medical School
Gabriel Rangel II
First Investors Corp
Joel Shannon
Attorney-Retired
Executive Staff
Mary Jo May
Chief Executive Officer
Marcie Mir Tipton, LCSW
Assistant Executive Officer
Linda Murphy-Knoll, MN, RN
Chief Operations Officer
Kelvin D. Shepherd, D.O., M.Ed.
Medical Director
