Spring Branch Community Health Center would like to thank all of our community partners and agency representatives who came out to the Pitner Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
SBCHC would also like to send a special Thank You to the West Houston Chamber, Council Member Brenda Stardig as well as, Fratelli's Ristorante and HEB for all of the continual support.
Dental Services are starting in April at our Pitner Clinic.
For more information, please call 713.462.6545
A Special Surprise at The Lion Lane School
New Programs at SBCHC
Weight Management Clinic
The Weight Management Clinic is a multidisciplinary program which has been developed for evaluation and treatment of obesity in children. The goal of the program is to make meaningful lasting lifestyle changes to control weight and to decrease possible medical complications of obesity. The patients enrolled in this program will be seen by pediatricians who specialize in obesity, registered dietitians and exercise specialists. To make an appointment with a pediatrician to assess if your child qualifies for the SBCHC Weight Management Clinic contact: SBCHC Pitner Clinic (713) 462-6545.
Adult Diabetes Management Clinic
Using a multidisciplinary team, the Diabetes Management Clinic aims to manage and improve control of Diabetes in our patients with limited resources. A patient in this clinic will be seen by a Family Medicine Physician, a registered dietitian and a registered nurse. These patients will also receive free glucose testing supplies in order to monitor their progress. Our team’s goal is to educate patients about their disease and treatment options. For appointments call SBCHC.
SBCHC Opens Satellite location at 8575 Pitner
As the need for medical services continued to increase the health center made a decision to increase the services they currently provide by adding a satellite. The new location, “SBCHC Pitner Clinic” is located at the Spring Branch Family Development Center (8575 Pitner Rd) in the clinical space. This location is offering both Pediatric and Adult Medicine Services to the residents and will add other services that include Dental and OB/GYN Services.
Federal Grant Renewed
SBCHC’s federal grant was renewed for the following three years of operation. The yearly amount of $660,469 will be used to provide quality affordable medical care to the Spring Branch Community.Read more...
About SBCHC
The SBCHC mission is: “to increase the number of healthy families in our community by providing high quality, comprehensive healthcare services.” SBCHC was developed to reduce area health disparities by creating a neighborhood-based health center and by providing comprehensive primary health care and enabling services which are culturally competent, linguistically appropriate and client-driven in a location easily accessible to public transportation. Read more...
Community & Impact
The Spring Branch Medically Underserved Population is comprised of 127,000 residents, which include a young population from different racial and ethnic minorities. Read more...
Supporters
External funding sources allow SBCHC to continue to offer this invaluable care. Support is needed to help offset the cost of providing additional services to the Spring Branch area. read more...
GE Foundation Grants SBCHC - $250,000 HOUSTON, TEXAS- April 27, 2010- The GE Foundation- the philanthropic organization of GE and the GE Corporate Diversity Council announced the award of $1.25 million in total to five Houston community health centers towards the goal of increasing access to primary care for uninsured and underserved populations across the city. Spring Branch Community Health Center will receive $250,000, in two installments over two years. The grant funds will be used by the health center to increase access to primary care. Specifically, the grant will be used by SBCHC for a diabetes program and a weight management program. While the Spring Branch Community Health Center serves diabetic patients now, the grant will allow the clinic to implement programs with actual performance measures. Houston is the third city to receive grants through the GE Foundation’s Developing Health Initiative after New York and Milwaukee. The GE Foundation awards grants to selected health centers based on need, community impact, leadership and willingness to partner with GE volunteers, transparency and accountability. “Houston is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country. By partnering with these clinics to increase access to primary care we can help more people get the care they need when they need it,” said Mike Barber, VP, GE healthymagination. This contribution from GE will allow us to continue providing quality affordable primary care services to the Spring Branch Community.
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