29 Texas Healthcare Providers Receive Grants from Superior HealthPlan for COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

AUSTIN, Texas, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene, the parent company of Superior HealthPlan, launched an initiative in 2021 encouraging providers to educate members about the benefits of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The top 100 providers in the country with the highest increase in vaccination rates following the initiative would receive a $5,000 grant for medical equipment. Superior announced today that it has awarded $145,000 in grant funding to 29 Texas providers to purchase medical equipment for their facilities.

With the ongoing potential for future COVID-19 variants, it remains important for Texans to receive the vaccine. Through this initiative, Centene and Superior worked with Texas providers to conduct engagement campaigns that educated their patients about the importance of getting vaccinated. The additional incentive helped motivate providers to engage their communities as much as possible and increase vaccination rates.

Utilizing the grants, award winners can purchase medical equipment to better serve their communities by improving healthcare delivery.

"Medical equipment is expensive, especially as providers deal with the repercussions of the pandemic and its impact on their resources," said Dr. David Harmon, Chief Medical Director at Superior HealthPlan. "Pairing vaccination efforts with grants for medical equipment helps providers protect their communities from COVID-19 while supporting their efforts to provide quality healthcare to everyone they serve."

Below is a full list of providers who received a $5,000 grant for medical equipment:

• Vecino Airline Children's Clinic, Houston
• ALL Children Pediatric Clinic PA, Edinburg
• Almouie Pediatrics, Robstown
• Antonio Esparza, M.D., Cesar A. Costa Luna, M.D., & Sergio G. Preciado, M.D., Palmview
• Avelino C. Alvarez, M.D., Laredo
• Barrio Comprehensive Family Healthcare Center, Inc., Wimberley
• Brownsville Children's Clinic, Brownsville
• Central Texas Community Health Centers, Austin
• Central Texas Ob/Gyn Associates, PLLC, Austin
• Daria Eve Babineaux, Rio Grande Valley
• Dr. Bose & Associates, McAllen
• Dr. Reddy V. Akkanti, Bastrop
• East San Antonio Pediatric, San Antonio
• Edinburg Pediatric Network LLC, Mission
• El Centro del Barrio, Inc., San Antonio
• Felipe M. Avila, Harlingen
• Fort Bend Family Health Center, Inc., Richmond
• Gerardo Enriquez, M.D., Carrizo Springs
• Heart of Texas Community Health Center, Inc., Waco
• Howard H. Nguyen, D.O., Dallas
• Imur Family Medical, Dallas
• Kaner Medical Group PA, Bedford
• Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston
• Lower Valley Imaging, Brownsville
• Manuel A. Torres, M.D., P.A., Austin
• Spire Medical Management, Inc., Windcrest
• Su Clinica Familiar, Harlingen
• Timberland Medical Group, Austin
• Upper Valley Pediatrics, PLLC, Edinburg 

For more information about Superior, visit SuperiorHealthPlan.com/membersfirst. 

About Superior HealthPlan 
Founded in 1999, Superior HealthPlan is a managed care company that delivers quality healthcare throughout Texas. Committed to transforming the health of the community, one person at a time, Superior supports active local involvement in all 254 Texas counties with nearly 4,000 employees in 8 offices throughout the state. Superior is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. More information on Superior can be found at www.SuperiorHealthPlan.com.

SOURCE Superior HealthPlan