Rep. Cuellar Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Gateway Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Nov 3, 2024, 0 Comments
Courtesy Fernanda Nunez Cazarez,
LAREDO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Gateway Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo, TX.
“Gateway clinics are the backbone of Laredo’s health system. I secured $1,997,000 in federal funding in FY23 for the new Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo,” said Dr. Cuellar, a Senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I will continue to help expand Gateway’s reach through federal funding and provide Laredo residents with the quality health care they need to live healthy, fulfilling lives.
Thank you to Gateway CEO Elmo Lopez Jr, Gateway Board Chairman Lauro A. Garcia, Laredo Mayor Victor Trevino, Council Member Vanessa Perez, and Fasken Oil and Ranch General Manager Lynda James for being here today and for their work in supporting the health of Laredo
residents.”
The new clinic will provide essential healthcare services including primary care and behavioral care for both adults and children. The clinic also plans to expand to provide dental care.
The clinic will expand Gateway’s reach and enhance their services, ensuring that everyone in the Laredo community, especially those who have historically been underserved, can access comprehensive, quality healthcare. This will be the second Gateway clinic west of Interstate 35 in Laredo that the Congressman has supported with federal funding.
Since 2021, Congressman Cuellar has secured more than $35.8 million in federal funding for Gateway clinics, a testament to his commitment to bringing healthcare to those who need it most.
The Congressman remains committed to securing federal funding to promote a healthier, more successful South Texas.
