GATEWAY TODAY - ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE WITH OR WITHOUT INSURANCE, PHARMACY, AND CARE IN ZAPATA TEXAS

Welcome to another episode of Gateway Today, where we highlight the people, services, and resources that make Gateway Community Health Center a trusted healthcare home for families across Laredo and the surrounding communities. In this episode, we take a closer look at how Gateway helps patients access care with insurance, without insurance, and everywhere in between. This episode features: Dr. Mary J. Cortez, Chief Medical Officer, explaining how Gateway cares for patients with commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and no insurance at all, while emphasizing the importance of preventive care and early treatment. Irasema Perez, Director of Pharmacy, highlighting the benefits of using Gateway Pharmacy, including discounted medications through the 340B program, access to prescriptions for Gateway patients, and medication delivery to clinics across the region. Norma Guerra, Family Nurse Practitioner in Zapata, sharing why local access to healthcare matters so much in rural communities and how patients can receive everything from screenings and lab work to prescriptions and referrals close to home. You’ll also hear more about how Gateway turns no one away, and why taking charge of your health through regular checkups, screenings, diet, exercise, and follow-up care can help keep you out of the hospital and on the path to a healthier life. We’re also proud to continue welcoming Dr. Eduardo Garza to Gateway Sports Medicine, where athletes and active families can receive quality care to stay healthy and perform at their best. 📍 Gateway Community Health Center 🌐 gatewaych.com 📞 956-795-8100 Whether you have insurance or don’t have insurance, everyone is welcome at Gateway. Be sure to like, subscribe, and share to stay connected with more episodes of Gateway Today. #GatewayToday #GatewayCommunityHealthCenter #LaredoTX #ZapataTX #HealthcareForAll #PreventiveCare #GatewayPharmacy #340B #RuralHealthcare #Medicare #Medicaid #HealthInsurance