Texas Children’s Hospital and Community Health Network (MyCHN) expand partnership to improve access to care

HOUSTON (April 29, 2026) — Texas Children’s Pediatrics is pleased to announced an expansion of its collaborative partnership with Community Health Network (MyCHN) to increase access to high-quality care and support services for patients in Southwest Houston and beyond.

Under the agreement, Texas Children’s will continue to provide all pediatric primary care to patients at the Texas Children’s Pediatrics – Westwood clinic, while MyCHN will assume operational duties, deliver wrap-around services, and continue to provide women’s care, psychiatry, and dental services. Additionally, the organizations are exploring opportunities to extend this partnership model to other community clinics to better serve more patients.

By uniting Texas Children’s world-class clinical experts with MyCHN’s deep community presence, patients will gain access to expanded non-medical services to help them lead healthier lives while continuing their relationships with the Texas Children’s physicians and advanced practice providers they trust.

“We are excited to increase support and better serve our patients by expanding our partnership with MyCHN,” said Dr. Stephanie Marton, medical director of Texas Children’s Pediatrics – Westwood. “Working with the team over the past year has underscored our shared commitment to improving health outcomes and strengthening community-based care. This next phase will allow us to remove more barriers to care and provide additional services that will help our children and families lead healthier lives.”

“Through this partnership, we are not just providing access to high-quality care, we are expanding it for families across the Greater Houston area,” added Dr. Yvette M. Poindexter, Chief Operations and Medical Officer of MyCHN. “By combining our community strength and clinical excellence of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, we are building an integrated model of care for the communities we serve. This is a pivotal step forward in strengthening our mission.”

About Texas Children’s 
Texas Children's, a nonprofit health care organization, is committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas and among the top in the nation, Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatric and women's health. The system includes the Texas Children's Duncan NRI; the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families. The organization also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. For more information, visit www.texaschildrens.org. 

About MyCHN
MyCHN is a nonprofit federally qualified health center providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to communities in the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast areas. Founded in 2008, MyCHN today has more than 100 providers and more than 20 locations. The organization is committed to providing quality care that uplifts, supports, and shapes healthy communities while addressing financial barriers. MyCHN addresses the nonmedical drivers of health by expanding access to essential services and reducing barriers to care. The organization offers virtual medical and behavioral health visits to eliminate transportation challenges, along with a wide range of in-house programs and referral partners that connect patients to community resources. MyCHN does not turn away anyone away due to an inability to pay. For more information, visit https://mychn.org/.