TOMAGWA HealthCare Ministries submitted its application May 19 to become a Federally Qualified Health Center Look A Like, the process of which began nearly three years ago as the health care nonprofit has struggled to maintain funding to meet growing patient demand.
According to previous reporting, FQHCs are health centers able to receive federal grant funds. TOMAGWA operates as a safety net clinic, relying on private donations to fund its health care services for uninsured and underinsured residents in Tomball, Magnolia and Waller.
“This is an incredible milestone in TOMAGWA’s history and for its mission of expanding access to primary care for those most in need while achieving financial sustainability,” TOMAGWA CEO Timika Simmons said in an email. “We began this journey nearly three years ago during the global pandemic and have faced many challenges along the way.”