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.
"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
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.
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