Texas Vista Medical Center Launches Healthy Horizons Program to Address Disparities in South Bexar County

As part of its commitment to advancing health equity, Texas Vista Medical Center has launched a new program called Healthy Horizons. The initiative is designed to address the disproportionate health disparities in south Bexar County by providing access to high-quality healthcare services at an affordable price.

According to Adriana Rocha Garcia, who serves the district where Texas Vista Medical Center is located, the hospital's new mission and vision are welcomed news for the community. 'With its launch of the Healthy Horizons program, Texas Vista Medical Center is the epitome of what we're building at Steward and the mission lived daily by our more than 40,000 healthcare professionals across the country,' said Garcia.

The program will promote new models of health equity through health screenings, partnerships with key community partners like the San Antonio Food Bank, and activities designed to promote healthy lifestyles. The hospital has also recruited a range of new physicians and expanded partnerships with Children's Hospital of San Antonio, serving as clinical teaching partner for the University of the Incarnate Word's School of Medicine and nursing, pharmacy, and psychiatry program.

As part of its commitment to health equity, Texas Vista Medical Center is working collaboratively with community partners on closing the gaps in health disparities. 'We need to work collaboratively with community partners on closing the gaps in health disparities,' said Jon Turton, President of Texas Vista Medical Center.

The hospital has also announced the launch of its new Healthy Horizons program, created to actively address the disproportionate health disparities in south Bexar County. With support from Steward Health Care, the largest private, physician-owned hospital system in the United States, the hospital intends to expand its scope and scale to bring the highest quality healthcare close to home for the people it serves.

'This is much more than a new name for a hospital,' said Turton. 'We're recommitting ourselves to the health of generations to come with a new vision, a new name, and a new program that seeks to take a leadership role in reducing health care disparities for the communities we serve.'

As part of its commitment, Texas Vista Medical Center has been working closely with community partners such as The Center for Health Care Services and the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council. The hospital's Healthy Horizons program is designed to promote healthy lifestyles, provide access to healthcare services, and address the root causes of health disparities in south Bexar County.

In conclusion, the launch of the Healthy Horizons program at Texas Vista Medical Center marks a significant step forward in addressing the disproportionate health disparities in south Bexar County. By working collaboratively with community partners and providing access to high-quality healthcare services at an affordable price, the hospital is committed to advancing health equity for generations to come.

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