The Gulf Coast Health Center is proud to announce a $100,000 donation from Motiva Enterprises to support critical diagnostic services, enhance The Gulf Coast Health Center is proud to announce a $100,000 donation from Motiva Enterprises to support critical diagnostic services, enhance patient safety, and expand access to comprehensive, affordable healthcare for underserved populations in Port Arthur and surrounding Southeast Texas communities.

Funding from the donation will enable the purchase of essential laboratory testing supplies for common chronic conditions and the replacement of outdated EKG machines, helping provide faster diagnoses and more timely care to the thousands of patients we serve each year.

“For many families in our community, financial strains often force them to choose between healthcare and basic necessities,” said Marsha E. Thigpen, MD, Executive Director of Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc.

For more than 36 years, the Gulf Coast Health Center has provided quality healthcare services to Southeast Texas residents. Today, the center serves more than 16,000 patients annually through eight clinics across the Golden Triangle region, offering family and internal medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, dentistry, pharmacy, women’s health, optometry, and other critical services.

“The Gulf Coast Health Center plays a vital role in helping families across Southeast Texas access the care they need close to home,” said Brenda Allen, Vice President of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental at Motiva Enterprises. “We are proud to support their work by helping provide the equipment and resources needed to deliver quality care that is essential to building and maintaining strong, healthy communities.”

In addition to the financial contribution, Motiva donated 1,000 items through the company’s annual company-wide supply drive. Items included personal care and hygiene products such as hand sanitizer, antibacterial soap, and toiletries, that will be distributed to the community through the Gulf Coast Health Center Annual Health Fair on Saturday, August 8.

The Gulf Coast Health Center appreciates Motiva’s long-standing partnership and dedication to improving the health and safety of Southeast Texas residents.

About Gulf Coast Health Center

The Gulf Coast Health Clinic (GCHC) has served residents of Southeast Texas for more than 36 years, providing comprehensive, affordable healthcare to underserved populations. Services include family and internal medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, women’s health, and substance abuse therapy. GCHC also offers telehealth appointments and free local transportation in Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Jasper, removing critical access barriers for patients who would otherwise go without care.

For more information, visit https://gulfcoastcenter.org/.