New Valley Baptist Healthy Women’s Center Opens in Los Fresnos

Center offers free pregnancy tests, increased access to pre-natal care for Valley women

by Teri Retana

LOS FRESNOS — A new “healthy women’s center” has opened in Los Fresnos, offering Valley women free pregnancy tests, educational information, and referrals for pre-natal care.

The new Valley Baptist Healthy Women’s Center (HWC) is located at 324 Ocean Blvd., Suite 202 in the Ocean Plaza, Los Fresnos.

“Early medical care during pregnancy helps lead to healthier babies … and a Valley Baptist Healthy Women’s Center is now open in Los Fresnos to offer moms-to-be a resource for prenatal care,” said Crystal Tait, RN, Director of Wellness Services for Valley Baptist.

Ms. Tait said women can receive results of pregnancy tests in minutes. “We also offer referrals to help pregnant women find a caring physician for follow-up care and to deliver their baby, as well as assistance applying for Medicaid and other sources of financial aid for medical expenses,” she added. “Valley women do NOT need an appointment to visit the Healthy Women’s Center. We welcome walk-ins. And during a women’s pregnancy, we offer continued support by following up with her each month. We will soon also be offering classes on such topics as breastfeeding, childbirth, gestational diabetes and more.”

The new Valley Baptist Healthy Women’s Center in Los Fresnos, along with similar centers in Brownsville at 3525 International Blvd and 3850 Paredes Line Road, in Harlingen at 1418 Tyler, Suite 8, and in San Benito at 160 E. Expressway 83, Suite G, are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (956) 254-2027 in Los Fresnos, (956) 230-1523 in Harlingen, (956) 626-1453 in San Benito, (956) 504-4038 for Brownsville International, and (956) 801-3106 for Brownsville Paredes Line.

Valley women can also call 1-888-902-5433 for information on childbirth classes offered by Valley Baptist, or visit www.valleybaptist.net.