Community Health Development, Inc.
Community Health Development, Inc. (CHDI) was founded in 1983 to increase access to primary healthcare services for the people of Uvalde, Real, Edwards, and Zavala Counties. CHDI is a not-for-profit community health center that annually delivers care to over 13,000 individuals. Our mission is to continuously improve the health and well being of the community we serve. We fulfill our mission by providing high quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care services to all. We are recognized by the National Committee on Quality Assurance as a Patient Centered Medical Home meaning that we provide health care that is relationship-based with an orientation toward the whole person. Partnering with patients and their families requires understanding and respecting each patient’s unique needs, values, and preferences. The medical home practice actively supports patients in learning to manage and organize their own care at the level the patient chooses.
In 2026, CHDI was awarded multiple Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) Badges by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), honoring our continued commitment to accessible, high-quality care.
2026 CHQR Awards Earned by CHDI:
Gold Health Center Quality LeaderDiabetes Health National Quality LeaderBehavioral Health National Quality LeaderAdvancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for QualityImproving Health Care AccessPreventive HealthPatient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition
These national recognitions highlight CHDI’s dedication to improving access, clinical quality, health outcomes, and innovation in health information technology.
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Recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home Level 3 by the National Committee on Quality Assurance
Community Health Development, Inc.
Our Mission, Vision, Philosophy, & Principles
Mission
To continuously improve the Health and Well-Being of the communities we serve.
Vision
To be recognized as the health care provider and employer of choice by establishing an organizational culture that champions: quality care that blends collaborative patient centeredservices; staff engagement; innovative technology; and strategic relationships with community partnerships.
Philosophy
CHDI believes the community’s well-being, health and safety is the primary concern in planning and operating all agency activities. CHDI is dedicated to serving individuals without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, or ability to pay for services.
PRINCIPLES
CHDI is guided by the following values:
Access to quality health care services is a right, not a privilege.
Every individual that walks through our doors deserves to be treated with respect.
We value patient’s input in the healthcare they receive.
We believe that every individual is capable of developing an appropriate/ reasonable
level of responsibility for their own health.
We are committed to inspiring, guiding, healing, advocating for, and supporting individuals to achieve wellness.
We influence people’s lives every day. We use our knowledge and compassion to serve others.
We are committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity at all times.
About Community Health Centers:
Building Care WITH You
At Community Health Centers (CHC), care starts with listening. We take time to get to know our patients – their lives, their needs, and their goals – and we build our care around that.
This approach is about something bigger. As the largest primary care network in the country, CHCs are united by a shared commitment to care that’s grounded in relationships. That’s why the care people receive here feels familiar and personal. It’s care that’s shaped by trust, built on connection,and delivered by a national movement rooted in every community we serve.
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