Forever Healing: Centennial celebration caps San José Clinic’s 100th year

Pictured, from left to right, are Maureen Sanders, president and CEO of San José Clinic; Sister Celeste Trahan, Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word; Brian S. Parsley, MD and Katherine Parsley, Centennial Event Chairs; and Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston. (Photo courtesy of San José Clinic)

HOUSTON — San José Clinic (SJC) hosted its Forever Healing: Centennial Celebration event and raised over $1.03 million to recognize the history, collaborations and partnerships that have helped the clinic endeavor for 100 years of healing underserved and uninsured citizens.

On Oct. 7, the San José Clinic board of directors, advisory board, and event chairs Katherine and Brian S. Parsley, M.D., hosted its Forever Healing: Centennial Celebration with an evening of history and commemoration, including a reception, dinner, wine pull, live auction and more at the Marriott Marquis Houston.

Among the honorees of the event was the late Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza, and the late Bishop George A. Sheltz, who died in 2021, was an honorary chair.
For a century of care, San José Clinic has led the way in serving the underserved and uninsured populations of the Greater Houston area. As a ministry of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, a member institution of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center and a United Way of Greater Houston partner, the clinic stands out as a premiere multi-disciplinary charity clinic.

“As we lean forward into our next century, our vision remains clear — providing access to a healthier future of all, inspired by faith, driven by innovation and powered by the human spirit,” Maureen Sanders, president and CEO of San José Clinic.

As Houston’s oldest safety net clinic, San José Clinic takes pride in its mission to provide healing through quality healthcare and education with respect and compassion for those with limited access to care. In the next century, the clinic hopes to bridge the health gap between the privileged and the uninsured population, who often fall between the cracks of a challenging healthcare system without the clinic’s help. With dignified services and generations of volunteers, donors and patients, the clinic leaders believe they have the people in place to accomplish the clinic’s future goals to save lives and establish a culture where health is a priority.

“The clinic’s triumphs could be attributed to the dedication of the many volunteers, staff members and charitable supporters. With their support, San José Clinic may look forward to another 100 years of providing high-quality, dignified healthcare to our friends and neighbors,” said Daniel Cardinal DiNardo.

More information regarding San José Clinic’s Forever Healing: Centennial Celebration is available at www.sanjoseclinic.org/centennial. †