Legacy Community Health marked a major milestone today as it celebrated the ceremonial launch of its new Legacy Acres Homes Clinic. Located at 3011 W. Gulf Bank Road, this facility aims to address longstanding health disparities in the Acres Homes neighborhood, with help from a historic $50 million-plus contribution from Houston Methodist.
Leaders from Legacy, Houston Methodist, government offices, and the community gathered Friday to commemorate the groundbreaking. The clinic is the second of two locations funded by the Methodist gift—the first being the Legacy Pasadena Southmore Clinic.
“The Acres Homes clinic is part of a more than 30-year commitment we’ve made to address the health care needs of our community,” said Cathy Easter, senior vice president of community development at Houston Methodist. “We are proud to expand our partnership with Legacy Community Health in Acres Homes. We look forward to deepening ties in this historic and vital community and providing access to quality health care in service of the community.”
The new, 26,200-square-foot, two-story clinic—designed by Kirksey Architects—will include services such as adult medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN care, behavioral health, and an in-house pharmacy. It will also offer infusion services, providing much-needed cancer care closer to home for residents.
“Legacy is proud to bring the highest level of quality health care to the Acres Homes community. This has been made possible by the visionary partnership and collaboration that we have developed over many years with Houston Methodist,” said Robert Palussek, Interim CEO and COO of Legacy. “We extend our deepest gratitude to Houston Methodist and their entire team, who share our commitment to making quality health care a reality for all Houstonians.”
Legacy officials underscored that bringing modern healthcare to Acres Homes has been a long-standing goal, now realized through community and philanthropic partnership.
“It has been the vision of Legacy for many years, to bring the highest quality health care to one of the oldest and most influential communities in Houston – Acres Homes. Today is a very proud day for Legacy and for Houston,” said Dr. Tamisha Jones, Chief Medical Officer at Legacy.
The Legacy Acres Homes Clinic is projected to open in July 2026, while the Legacy Pasadena Southmore Clinic—currently under construction—is expected to welcome patients in February 2026.
Legacy’s collaborative history with Houston Methodist began in 1998 and has included numerous impactful initiatives, such as the Youth Re-entry Program, the Community Scholars Program, and the Community Network of Care Program. Their partnership also supports Legacy Baytown’s Family Medicine Residency Program.
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