About Us
Mission
Health and well-being for All.
Salud y bien estar para Todos.
Vision
Quality and Advocacy for All.
Calidad y apoyo para Todos.
Values
Our total efforts shall be to obtain and hold the trust and respect of the people we serve.
Nuestros esfuerzos son de obtener y mantener la confianza y el respeto de la gente a quienes servimos.
South Texas Rural Health Services, Inc. History
This health center is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n).
1975
STRHS, Inc. has been in existence since 1975.
1978
In 1978 the first clinic was established in Cotulla in the La Salle County Hospital building.
1980
Also, in the early 1980’s a clinic in Asherton was opened. After some time, the organization determined it was more effective to locate a clinic in Dimmit County in Carrizo Springs and in 1983 the clinic was opened in Carrizo.
1983
In 1983, a clinic in Pearsall was opened with the collaboration of the El Sacrificio Organization.
1996
In 1996, the substance abuse program was funded to include the service area of La Salle, Dimmit, Zavala, Real, and Uvalde counties. At this time we opened the Uvalde clinic.
1997
Medina County was included in the original Article of Incorporation; however it was not until 1997 that we were able to fulfill that mission by opening a clinic in Devine.
2001
In 2001, STRHS, Inc. received a New Access Point grant, which allowed us to open the Hondo clinic.
2004
STRHS, Inc was offered property and a building by the Armando C. Garcia family in Cotulla and in 2004 we completed a renovation of the building and opened the Armando C. Garcia Community Center Building.
2006
In 2006, STRHS, Inc was fortunate to receive federal and state grants, which provided for the renovation and establishment of the Encinal and Big Wells clinic.
2006
In 2006, STRHS was asked by the Department of State Health Services to expand our Substance Abuse Program to Maverick County. At that time we opened the Eagle Pass Behavioral Health offices in a rented space.
In summary, STRHS, Inc. is pleased to have established extensive services in our rural communities. At present, we have:
Medical Clinics
Dental Clinics
Licensed Substance Abuse Centers
Locations providing Mental Health Services
This is not an emergency clinic. For emergencies, please call 911
About Us
Our total efforts shall be to obtain and hold the trust and respect of the people we serve.
Nuestros esfuerzos totales son de obtener y mantener la confianza y el respeto de las personas a quienes servimos.
Administration / Billing
Office 611 Thornton St.
Cotulla, Texas 78014
Ph: (830) 879-3047
Fx: (830) 879-2940
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8am 5pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
