Superior HealthPlan Awards $200,000 in Grants to 20 Community-Based Organizations and Providers

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May 29, 2025, 07:00 ET

The funding is made available through an annual program that addresses barriers to healthcare.

AUSTIN, Texas, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan ("Superior"), a leading managed care organization in Texas and a company of Centene (NYSE: CNC), has announced the latest recipients of its annual community and provider grant program. The $200,000 in funding is targeted to address the needs of low-income neighborhoods and communities across Texas.

Thrive Counseling & Wellness, in El Paso, was one of 20 organizations that earned an annual grant from Superior HealthPlan

"We're excited to announce the grant recipients for this year and are proud to support these community-based organizations and providers as they use this funding to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Texans," said Dr. Susan Mills, senior vice president of population health and clinical operations at Superior HealthPlan. "We sincerely value their commitment and look forward to working together."

Community Grant Winners

Organization	Region Served	Grant Purpose
Her Pantry	El Paso	Purchase diapers and wipes to expand diaper distribution program.
City of Wichita Falls Parks & Recreation	Wichita Falls	Replace exercise equipment for senior fitness program.
Early Learning Center of Lubbock	Lubbock	Purchase updated health and safety equipment needed to operate 5 early learning centers.
Parmer Lane Elementary School	Austin	Create community walking trail.
Shepherd's Heart	Waco	Expand food distribution network.
REACH Inc.	Dallas	Develop and implement independent living skills curriculum for people with disabilities.
United Way Grayson County Diaper Bank	Sherman	Expand diaper distribution program.
YMCA of Greater San Antonio	San Antonio	Support 4 family events to address key non-medical drivers of health.
Prairie View A&M University	McAllen	Provide summer safety, financial literacy, and conservation workshops for community.
Community Action Corporation of South Texas	Corpus Christi	Expand nutrition program by increasing meal delivery services for elderly individuals.

Provider Grant Winners

Organization	Region Served	Grant Purpose
Thrive Counseling & Wellness	El Paso	Provide continuing education and training opportunities to advance skills of play therapists and ensure growth of quality therapy services.
St. Joseph's Home Health	Wichita Falls	Purchase assistive tools to help keep seniors upright and moving.
Regence Health Network	Lubbock	Acquire 3 diabetic retinopathy screening instruments to identify those at risk.
Lone Star Circle of Care	Austin	Purchase handheld digital retinal camera, increasing capacity to provide imaging during primary care appointments.
Killeen Pediatric Care Clinic	Killeen	Purchase a screening tool to check vision abnormalities as early as 6 months of age.
Superior Care Clinic	Dallas	Replace vaccine storage refrigerator and freezer to ensure safety and prevent loss.
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health	Sherman	Provide medically fragile members with "go-bags" full of personal protective equipment to ensure patient safety when leaving home.
Firefly Pediatrics	San Antonio	Fund a Saturday wellness clinic to offer incentives for patients to get vaccinated and caught up on well-child checks.
Mi Ranchito Adult Day Care	McAllen	Expand indoor and outdoor fitness areas to encourage physical activity.
Alma S. Rigonan, MD, PA	Corpus Christi	Develop interactive tools and educational materials for the waiting area that teach children about asthma, allergies, and other common illnesses.

Since 2020, Superior has provided more than $940,000 in funding to hundreds of community partners and providers through its grant program, which addresses non-medical drivers of health, such as access to food, economic stability, health care, housing, education, and other critical needs that affect overall health and well-being.

To learn more about the grant program, visit SuperiorHealthPlan.com/grants.

About Superior HealthPlan
For more than 25 years, Superior HealthPlan has offered high-quality health care to Texans, and is now a leading managed care company providing services to 2 million people. Committed to transforming the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time, Superior supports active local involvement in all 254 Texas counties with 3,500 employees throughout the state. Since 2020, Superior has contributed $11.9 million in grants, sponsorships and employee giving, helping support low-income communities. Superior is a company of Centene, a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more information, visit www.SuperiorHealthPlan.com.

SOURCE Superior HealthPlan