Pearland, TX, August 25, 2020 — Community Health Network will continue to provide accessible behavioral health and medical services during a national emergency and a natural disaster. CHN leadership is presently monitoring Hurricane Laura to assess the need to transition to virtual care as part of its Emergency Preparedness Plan. All CHN clinic sites will close on
Wednesday, August 26th at 3:00 PM, to allow our staff members to get home before the anticipated weather event. CHN leadership will determine on Thursday morning if clinic sites are able to open. CHN’s Angleton and West Columbia testing sites are closed until further notice due to the impending storm.
During this time, CHN providers will be available for virtual appointments including counseling, psychiatry, pediatrics, acute and chronic medical, and women’s health (gynecology and obstetrics). “We want to maintain access to care while ensuring the safety of our patients and staff,” stated Mark Young, CEO.
CHN’s Call Center is prepared to assist with calls or questions from community members seeking virtual services. Our call center is available Monday- Sunday from 7:30 AM to 6 PM: 281-954-4850 or 281-824-1480. People may also self-schedule for care through the health center’s patient portal. Enrollment for services and to the portal is available at CHN’s website, www.mychn.org. New patients are being accepted for all services.
Community Health Network is a system of federally qualified health clinics located in Brazoria, Galveston, and Harris Counties that provide pharmacy, primary care, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, women’s health, men’s health, senior health, oral health care, psychiatry, and therapy. Community Health Network is dedicated to developing systems of care that are of high value to the people we serve. We accept Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, private insurance, and cash payments. Individuals and families that are uninsured may be eligible for care at a discounted price. Patients that are not eligible will find substantial value in our office visits, lab costs, and pharmacy pricing. Community Health Network offers access to dental services, same-day virtual or in-office appointments for pediatric, counseling, therapeutic services, obstetrics and prenatal care, and adult medicine. For additional information, visit the www.mychn.org or call 281-824-1480.
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