“Opening in 2028, the health center will bring primary care, pediatric and adolescent specialty services and urgent care under one roof to expand services and improve access.”
| WHAT: | Harris Health will host a wall-breaking ceremony celebrating the new construction of the future Pasadena Square Health Center, a project designed to enhance healthcare access and expand services for the Pasadena community.
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| WHEN: | Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
10:30 – 11 a.m.
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| WHERE:
WHO: |
New Harris Health Pasadena Square Health Center
(Located in previous Dillard’s store site near Harris Avenue) Pasadena, Texas 77506 (Google® map)
· Honorable Adrian Garcia, Harris County Commissioner, Pct. 2 · Thomas Schoenbein, Mayor, City of Pasadena · Maria Cowles, executive vice president, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff, Harris Health · Binta Baudy, vice president of operations, COO, Ambulatory Care Services, Harris Health · Patrick Casey, senior vice president, Facility Construction and Engineering, Harris Health · Vincent Stevens, senior operations manager, Strawberry Health Center, Harris Health · Sheterra Jenkins, senior operations manager, Urgent Care and Same Day Clinics, Harris Health · Akilah Thomas, senior operations manager, Pediatric and Adolescent Services, Harris Health · Christy Chukwu, lead project manager, Clinical Liaison, Ambulatory Care Services, Harris Health
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| WHY: | Harris Health’s new 60,000-square-foot health center at the former Pasadena Town Square Mall will bring three locations – Strawberry Health Center, Pediatric and Adolescent Health Center – Pasadena, and Urgent Care Center at Strawberry – under one roof to improve access and coordination of primary, specialty pediatric services and urgent care. The spacious, state-of-the-art location will allow all services to be more efficient and share resources such as x-ray, laboratory and pharmacy services. The project will address the healthcare needs of Pasadena residents. According to the U.S. Census, the city has a population of about 150,000 people, of which 31% of residents under the age of 65 lack health insurance. The new center will offer ample parking and access from major roadways and public transportation. Additionally, the new location is near several city services including Pasadena City Hall. Design work on the $75 million project will be completed this year, with full construction expected to begin in early 2027 and the center’s public opening expected in late 2028. |
