OUR LEGACY TODAY Fall 2023 | Legacy Community Health Newsletter | LegacyCommunityHealth.org
Celebrating Two Transformative Years: A Conversation with Legacy CEO Dr. Robert “Bobby” Hilliard, Jr. As we reflect on the past two years under the leadership of Dr. Robert “Bobby” Hilliard, Jr., it’s clear that Legacy Community Health has continued to evolve in its mission to provide comprehensive, quality health care services to underserved communities. We sat down with Dr. Hilliard to discuss his journey, accomplishments, and vision for the future. Hilliard has found his tenure at Legacy to be a return to his roots in social work and as a physician OB/GYN. “Our employees are very passionate about our mission. They understand that we are helping people who need it,” he said. This alignment with the organization’s core values has been personally fulfilling for him. “I get to walk into any clinic and see the people benefiting from the services that our amazing employees provide. It’s very fulfilling.” Hilliard is particularly proud of our staff, which has grown over the past two years. “We’ve had a lot of new faces who are equally as passionate about our patients,” he noted. Our teams have been instrumental in opening seven new school-based health care clinics and securing a generous $50 million donation from Methodist to build two more clinics. “We’re also launching a capital campaign for Beaumont, a community with a strong need for health care,” Hilliard added.
Dr. Bobby Hilliard at Legacy Montrose clinic during the launch week of the Epic medical records system.
When it comes to expanding beyond the Houston, Baytown, and Beaumont areas, Hilliard is optimistic. “Our mission of driving healthy change cannot happen without access to care,” he said. The organization continually evaluates areas with unmet health care needs, confident that the Legacy model can make a meaningful impact. Technology has been a game-changer in how Legacy delivers services. “When I came here, we had three pharmacies. Opening a central fill location was the best way to serve our current patient population at 57 locations,” Hilliard said. Legacy is also upgrading its medical records system to Epic, allowing patients to access their records and communicate with providers more easily. “It’s more efficient, faster for clinicians and providers, and offers more patient transparency,” he noted. As for the future, Hilliard is looking forward to expanding access to care through a joint venture with CareSource, a nonprofit managed care organization. “We’ve applied to the state of Texas to serve patients in
Harris and Jefferson counties. If approved, this would offer our clinicians a more fulsome picture of our Medicare patients’ health so that we can provide care for better health outcomes,” he said. In just two years, Hilliard has led Legacy Community Health in a direction that honors its 40-year history and sets the stage for an innovative and impactful future. As we look forward to what comes next, Legacy’s mission to drive healthy change in our communities will continue to thrive.
Teaming Up to Drive Healthy Change Thank you to our corporate foundation partners for their support of Legacy’s School-Based Health Care program. Our 37 clinics provide pediatric and behavioral health care to students at KIPP, YES Prep and select Galena Park ISD campuses.
Kudos to the KPMG Foundation for its $25,000 contribution
A+ gratitude for The Valero Foundation’s grant of $50,000