A new mobile health center is rolling out in Houston, offering critical services to expectant mothers and infants, regardless of their ability to pay or immigration status.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, partnering with March of Dimes and Memorial Hermann Health System, is leading the launch of this first-of-its-kind initiative in the city.
The 30-foot mobile health unit is equipped with two clinical rooms and designed to provide critical health services for women throughout pregnancy. The mobile unit will prioritize access for women in underserved communities, offering care regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place today at 9 a.m. at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital. KPRC 2 will live stream the event.
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The ceremony will feature remarks from key figures, including Jim Springfield, president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas; Dr. Yolanda Lawson, executive medical director of maternal and infant health at BCBSTX; Dr. Victoria Regan, vice president of the Women’s and Children’s Service Line at Memorial Hermann; and Anne Neeson, executive vice president and CEO of the Memorial Hermann Foundation. Jen Torres, senior executive director of March of Dimes, will also speak about the program’s importance.
Elected officials, including U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, members of the Texas Legislature, and Houston City Council representatives, will attend the event.
The event will include a tour of the Mom and Baby Mobile Health Center, where attendees can see the clinical areas and learn about how the unit will provide care to women in need. Health officials and community leaders will discuss the importance of this initiative and the impact it is expected to have on maternal and infant health in the region.