There is a hidden gem in the Park Cities and that jewel is helping people live healthier lives. Christ’s Family Clinic is a relatively unknown treasure that is providing high-quality health care to those that need it the most, the uninsured, in an atmosphere of dignity and respect, regardless of race or religion. Established in 2003, the Clinic's target patient population is the "working poor", those who earn too much income to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford private health insurance and therefore, have limited access to health care. Patients are not eligible for services if they are enrolled in another healthcare system, i.e., Parkland, Baylor, or another clinic, in order to avoid duplication of services. Services are provided to patients 18 years old and older and in 2014, we provided over 1,000 patient visits to patients from over 70 different zip codes.
Many of our patients work in the Park Cities for area businesses and families. They are helping keep families strong and intact allowing both parents to work, landscaping yards, maintaining pools, painting homes, making repairs, or serving meals at your favorite area restaurant. Even with the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, over 25% of all Texans, 4.3 million people, remain uninsured today and lack access to health care. By having Clinic services available, health care accessibility issues are alleviated, emergency room and hospital visits are cut dramatically which saves tax-payer dollars, and patients can continue to work and remain productive members of society.
The Clinic Founders and many of our physicians are Park Cities’ residents. Our physicians include Internists, Family Practitioners, OB/GYNs, Dermatologist, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, and Dentists. Office visits are $15.00 and if lab work is done, there is an additional $15.00 copay for those services. Conveniently located on Preston Road, between University Boulevard and McFarlin Boulevard, the Clinic has three exam rooms, a full Ophthalmology Suite, an in-house lab, and the capabilities to perform EKGs, strep test, flu test, and pregnancy tests in-house.
Many in the "bubble" could benefit from these services but they are just not aware this resource exists in the neighborhood. And while you, yourself, might have health insurance, your employees, your favorite waiter or waitress, your nanny, your pool man, your yardman or your handyman, probably do not have insurance and therefore lack access to health care. So, share with them this hidden gem of the Park Cities. For more information, please contact Page Tucker at page@christsfamilyclinic.org or at 214-261-9500.