Community Health Center
Our Wharton Pediatric clinic will open Monday, October 19, 2020! Our Pediatricians include Dr. Nortman, Winchell and Pasha. Clinics are located at 2112 Regional Medical Drive in Wharton. Dr. Winchell will be in Suite 1313, and Dr.’s Pasha and Nortman will be in Suite 1315. Appointments can be made by calling 979-245-2008 ext. 1106/1110 for… Read More
Bring your lawn chair and join us outdoors Tuesday, October 27th 10am-11am, as you learn the basics of planting your own garden. County Extension Agent Aaron Sumrall, PhD will lead you through the ins and outs of planting and growing vegetables. This one hour course will cover: Soils and soil health Gardening options for limited… Read More
Get the knowledge needed to make informed decisions. Join Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging as they hold two (English and Spanish) “Medicare 101” virtual workshops. Open enrollment begins soon. English Session – Monday, October 5th from 10am-11:30am, to register go to https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eFX3YtoCRJyWsZRAbHBO-g. Spanish Session – Monday, October 12th from 10am – 11:30am, to register go… Read More
We would like to announce the departure of Dr. Rosen from MEHOP Pediatrics. If you have an upcoming appointment, you will be contacted for rescheduling with one of our additional Pediatric Providers. If you need to schedule an appointment, this also will be accommodated through our additional Pediatric Providers. Medical Records can be transferred upon… Read More
On September 22, 2020, Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a massive cross-country effort to register voters well in advance of Election Day this November. With a historic presidential election approaching, every eligible American voter should exercise his or her right to be heard at the ballot box, and National Voter Registration Day… Read More
MEHOP announces four local health care professionals will join the Community Health Center in Wharton. The announcement follows the news of an upcoming medical practice closure in the area. Three of those that will join MEHOP are Pediatricians Henri Ann Nortman, JD MD, Tayyab Pasha, DO and Susan Winchell, MD. “I am happy to… Read More
Tips on how to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the home. If you have or think you may have COVID-19, follow these tips provided by the CDC to help protect others in your home. Even if a person has mild or no symptoms, the virus can be spread to others. SEPARATE YOURSELF FROM OTHERS… Read More
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE COVID-19 STATUS IN MATAGORDA COUNTY A possible “second wave” of COVID-19 in our community. This joint statement is a collective effort between Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald, Bay City Mayor Robert Nelson, Palacios Mayor Glen Smith, and the senior medical and administrative leaders of Matagorda County’s largest community health organizations. In… Read More
Thank you to each person who donated blood during our MD Anderson blood drive on June 11! We received amazing support from the community. As many are aware, blood is currently in short supply and MD Anderson was grateful for the life giving donations. Due to the current precautionary requirements of COVID-19 all donors were… Read More
MEHOP Receives Emergency Grant from Direct Relief MEHOP has received a $50,000.00 grant from Direct Relief, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers. The funding we are receiving will support our services in Matagorda and Wharton counties amid Covid-19, allowing us to purchase equipment and enhance safety measures in our clinics. … Read More
