About Us
Gateway to Care is a 501 ( c )( 3 ) non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that each resident of the Harris County / Greater Houston area has access to affordable and accessible healthcare. Operating as a “Collaborative” of over 165 member and affiliated organizations who work together to coordinate resources and streamline healthcare services in the local community, the Gateway to Care Collaborative is responsible for bringing in over $77 million in health care resources and improving the health lives of over 100,000 individuals and families since 2000.
Our Mission
To facilitate access to adequate healthcare for uninsured and underinsured persons in the Harris County service region by establishing a mechanism for healthcare agencies, coalitions, funding entities and advocacy groups to coordinate common administrative and service delivery activities to provide a seamless service delivery system.Our Vision
100% access to healthcare for the uninsured and underinsured residents of Harris County, Texas.Our Accomplishments to Date
- 12 new Federally Qualified Health Centers and a total of 33 clinics serving the Harris County Region.
- 24/7 nurse triage phone system. In 2009, the Ask Your Nurse Hotline is estimated to have saved the local healthcare system $4.4 million.
- Establishment and usage of community health workers [or navigators] in hospitals, clinics, and community organizations.
- The creation of a Provider Health Network to provide pro bono specialty care.
- The Gateway to Care Collaborative has shaped a unified voice for healthcare needs in the Harris County Region, resulting in more than $77 million of additional healthcare funding to the region, and creating a base for advocacy.
