Support the Baylor Scott & White St. Philip’s Community Care Clinic

A county in need

In Dallas County, 1 in 5 residents lives without public or private health insurance, leaving thousands of families without access to consistent, life-saving medical care.

The need is especially urgent in South Dallas, where the rates of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and stroke are the highest in the city. Without a regular healthcare provider, preventable conditions often go unmanaged until they become emergencies.

For many families, the barrier isn’t whether they want care. It’s whether they can access it. 

Expanded access to care for families 

For nearly 20 years, Baylor Scott & White Health has been working to bridge this gap, serving more than 14,000 under-resourced individuals annually through seven community care clinics.

But in South Dallas, the need has continued to outpace access. More than 15% of children and 20% of adults under 65 in Dallas County are uninsured, often facing additional barriers like transportation challenges, food insecurity and housing instability.

Today, that access gap is beginning to close.

Thanks to philanthropic support, the new St. Philip’s Community Care Clinic is now open—bringing together two trusted clinics into a new, 7,000-square-foot clinic in the heart of Fair Park.

Adults and children now have access to comprehensive, coordinated care closer to home, in a setting designed to meet the realities of their daily lives.

A clinic designed around real life

The St. Philip’s Community Care Clinic is a healthcare home for families who have long gone without one.

Serving approximately 3,250 patients annually, the clinic is transforming care in South Dallas, by:

• Integrating care for families – Families can access primary care, pediatric services, behavioral health support, chronic disease management, pharmacy support and specialty referrals in one place—reducing fragmentation and improving outcomes.

• Eliminating barriers to care – Located near public transportation, schools, churches and retail areas, the clinic reduces common obstacles to care. Wraparound services help address food insecurity, housing instability and digital access barriers—so care doesn’t stop at the exam room.

• Investing in the future – The expanded space allows the Family Medicine Residency Program to grow—training more physicians in a community-based setting and strengthening the pipeline of providers committed to serving communities in need.

A network of care

This clinic works in partnership with trusted community organizations to address barriers like transportation, access to diagnostics and preventive services—so patients can get the care they need, when they need it.

• St. Philip’s School and Community Center — A trusted, community-rooted home for care

• Cornerstone Community Care — Expanding access to primary and preventive services across South Dallas

• Touchstone Imaging — Providing diagnostic imaging to reduce delays in diagnosis and treatment

• Ride Health — Helping patients get to appointments and access medications

• Vaccines for Children Program — Ensuring children receive recommended immunizations regardless of insurance status

Your gift: Creating lasting change

More than $1 million in philanthropic support has helped bring this clinic to life.

But opening the doors is only the beginning.

Sustaining and expanding this care—so more families can access preventative services, manage chronic conditions and avoid medical crises—depends on continued donor support.

Your gift helps make it possible for:

• A child to see a doctor without delay

• A parent to manage a chronic condition before it becomes an emergency

• A family to have a trusted place to turn to for care

Give today to help expand access to care for families in South Dallas.