SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83
WHEREAS, CentroMed, a nonprofit community health center in
San Antonio, is celebrating 50 years of service to the community
on November 10, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Incorporated as El Centro del Barrio in November
1973, CentroMed provides medical, dental, and behavioral health
services to families residing in San Antonio, New Braunfels,
Schertz, Cibolo, Somerset, Windcrest, and Converse; its flagship
clinic, the South Park Medical Care Clinic, opened in 1981, and
its locations have since grown to include clinics throughout the
San Antonio area that specialize in family medicine, pediatrics,
and dental care; CentroMed is known for providing quality,
affordable health care to low-income individuals and families,
92 percent of whom earn less than 150 percent of the U.S. federal
poverty level; and
WHEREAS, Today, CentroMed operates under the leadership of
its president and chief executive officer, Dr. Ernesto Gomez,
who is recognized for his vision and commitment to improving the
health and well-being of the community; during the 2022 fiscal
year, CentroMed served more than 120,000 patients and received
nearly 400,000 office visits; and
WHEREAS, Over the past five decades, CentroMed has
contributed immeasurably to the health and quality of life of
countless San Antonio area residents, and it is a pleasure to
join in commemorating this significant milestone and in
recognizing all those who have supported CentroMed throughout
its existence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor CentroMed on the
occasion of its 50th anniversary and extend to its board members,
physicians, clinicians, dentists, counselors, leadership, and
support staff sincere best wishes for continued success with
their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for CentroMed as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Menéndez
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on November 7, 2023.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate