Baylor Teen Health Clinic Program
The Baylor Teen Health Clinic Program operates five health care clinics and one school-based clinic, located in two indigent care hospitals in Houston and four community-based clinics - in central and north Houston.
The BTHC program is affiliated with the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Population Program. It has numerous collaborative relationships including Texas Children's Hospital Pediatric Associates and the BCM Department of Pediatrics, Section of Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine. The program provides free and accessible reproductive health care services to adolescents and young adults.
The BTHC program is supported by funds from Texas Department of Health and local private foundation funds.
Contact Information:
Mariam R. Chacko, M.D., Medical Director, 713-873-3601
Stephen F. Austin High School-Based Clinic, Houston Independent School District
This clinic, located near I-45N and Cullen, on Dumble, is a 15-minute drive east from Texas Children's. The clinic has offices (clerk, nurse and nurse practitioner), examination rooms, rest rooms, a storage room, a multipurpose area, a Class D pharmacy formulary, and a laboratory area. The school has training rooms used two hours per week for student athletes.
The high school has predominantly Hispanic students, most of whom are living at or below the poverty level and are at risk for dropping out of school, pregnancy, violence, and substance abuse. Free primary, specialty care, basic laboratory, and pre-natal services are provided.
Contact Information:
Mariam R. Chacko, M.D., Medical Director, 713-924-1693
Ben Taub Teen Health Clinic
This clinic, located in the Texas Medical Center, provides free reproductive health services three half-days a week.
Contact Information:
Mariam R. Chacko, M.D., Medical Director, 713-873-3601
Calvalcade Teen Health Clinic
This clinic, located at 3815 Calvalcade (approximately nine miles from Texas Children's) provides sports medicine services two and a half-days per week.
Contact Information:
Joesph N. Chorley, M.D., 713-679-1655
