Molina Healthcare of Texas and Su Clinica Partner to Vaccinate Rio Grande Valley Residents
05/19/2021
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 19, 2021 — Molina Healthcare of Texas (“Molina”) recently hosted a series of four COVID-19 vaccine clinics with Su Clinica to inoculate over 1,000 Brownsville residents.
“The health of the Rio Grande Valley depends on residents getting the COVID-19 vaccine, and Molina is committed to doing all we can to help facilitate this process,” said Sheila Shelton, director of community engagement at Molina Healthcare of Texas. “Now is the time to come together to protect the health of our families, friends, and neighbors, and we urge continued collaboration between the health care, municipal, community and corporate sectors to help Texas emerge from this pandemic stronger than ever.”
“Partnerships are essential in reaching vulnerable and high-risk communities, and our collaboration with Molina made a tremendous difference as we worked to provide education to help residents feel informed, prepared, and ultimately comfortable receiving the vaccine,” said Dr. C.T. Reddy, chief medical officer for Su Clinica. “This partnership is part of Molina Healthcare and Su Clinica’s efforts to help get as many Rio Grande Valley residents vaccinated as possible.”
Molina and the Su Clinica will continue to work together to provide healthcare services to the Rio Grande Valley community.
About Molina Healthcare of Texas
Molina Healthcare of Texas has been providing government-funded health care since 2006. The Company serves members through Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, Medicare-Medicaid (Duals) and Health Insurance Exchange programs, with service areas across Texas. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, served approximately 4.6 million members as of March 31, 2021. For more information about Molina Healthcare of Texas, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.
About Su Clinica
Su Clinica is a nonprofit community health center that has served the residents of Cameron and Willacy counties since 1971. Su Clinica provides care through clinics in Brownsville, Harlingen, Raymondville, and Santa Rosa. The health center provides four “mini-clinics” under one roof, including Pediatrics, Women’s Health Center, Adult Medicine, and Dental. Su Clinica also provides an on-site pharmacy, lab, x-ray, night clinics, and so much more. Su Clinica has been recognized by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).