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Following a hugely successful survey by The Joint Commission (TJC) earlier this month, Coastal Health & Wellness has earned TJC's Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation and Primary Care Medical Home.
The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects CHW’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
CHW underwent an unannounced, comprehensive two-day onsite survey for its Texas City and Galveston clinic locations. During the review, compliance related to a variety of areas including coordination of care, infection prevention and control, management of medications and patient education and training were evaluated.
TJC survey serves as an independent audit of CHW’s commitment to continuous quality improvement. Established in 1975, The Joint Commission’s Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation Program encourages high-quality patient care in all types of freestanding ambulatory care facilities.
For more information, please see our news release.
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Congratulations to our Chief Nursing Officer Ami Cotharn, MSN, RN on being named a Women in Leadership Awards Finalist by the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you, Ami, for your tireless dedication to keep residents healthy and safe, and for your leadership in the fight against COVID-19.
We are honored and proud to have you on our team.
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 Now is time to get your flu vaccine
Getting vaccinated against the flu will again be incredibly important this year as we continue to fight COVID-19.
The flu vaccine is the best way to prevent becoming sick with the seasonal illness, and now is the time to get vaccinated. Flu outbreaks can start as early as October, and it's important to get the flu vaccine before the virus begins spreading in the community. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body.
Children who need two doses of vaccine to protect against the flu should start the process soon since the two doses must be given at least four weeks apart. People 6 months and older should be vaccinated against the flu. Vaccination is especially important in high-risk groups including those ages 65 and older, pregnant women, young children and those with chronic health conditions who are at higher risk for complications or even death if they get the flu.
Call us today at 409.938.2234 to schedule your flu vaccine appointment. Learn more about this flu season.
More than 9,600 vaccines given at CHW, GCHD booster, vaccine clinic
Coastal Health & Wellness and Galveston County Health District have administered more than 9,600 COVID-19 vaccine doses since opening a booster and vaccine clinic on Aug. 18.
The clinic is open to first and second vaccine doses, as well as booster shots for those who qualify. About 87 percent of vaccines administered have been booster shots.
The CDC recommends moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose of the Pfizer BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after their primary series, and recommends Pfizer BioNTech booster shots for certain groups at least six months after their first Pfizer BioNTech primary series.
As of Sept. 28, 181,101 Galveston County residents (62.9 percent) are fully vaccinated while 200,455 have received at least one vaccine dose.
CHW and GCHD's clinic is located at 9850 Emmett F. Lowry Expy. in Texas City. For clinic hours and to make an appointment, visit us online. You can also call us at 409.938.7221, option 1 for assistance.
COVID-19 vaccines offer the best protection against severe illness, hospitalization and death.
- Get vaccinated - visit our COVID-19 vaccine site to schedule your vaccine appointment.
- Wear a face mask and social distance, even if you are fully vaccinated.
- Get tested and stay home if you feel sick or have been around someone who has COVID-19.
COVID-19 cases on downward trend after surge
COVID-19 cases in Galveston County are on the downward trend after reaching record-high levels in August.
All measures - new cases, seven-day rolling average and weekly positivity rates - have steadily decreased over the past month. Active COVID-19 cases in the county have dropped to around 4,000 after reaching nearly 6,000 in late August. The county reached a record 2,189 cases reported the week of Aug. 1, down to 1,324 the week of Sept. 12 and 1,083 the week of Sept. 19.
For more information on COVID-19 cases, see our daily case updates or view our COVID-19 dashboard.
Being a woman, getting older top two risk factors for developing breast cancer
On average, every two minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States.
This year alone, an estimated 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women and 2,630 in men.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we're encouraging women and men to practice early detection and treatment.
Breast cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear, but many women have no symptoms. That's why regular breast cancer screenings are incredibly important.
There is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, but there are things you can do that might lower your risk. Learn more about breast cancer, risk factors and how to lower your risk.
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Stay away from sticky candy this Halloween
If your planned Halloween festivities involve candy, you may want to check out these five ways to enjoy the spooky holiday, and keep your teeth healthy.
Stay away from candy and treats that stick. Unless it's sugar free, candies that stay in the mouth for a long time lead to a increased risk for tooth decay. Avoid beverages with added sugar and think twice before picking hard candies. The length of time sugary food is in your mouth plays a role in developing cavities.
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