Methodist Healthcare Ministries Answers Call for Relief Efforts Across Texas Hill Country with $3 Million Commitment

Teno Villarreal on July 9, 2025

When tragedy strikes, Texas communities have repeatedly demonstrated an inspiring ability to come together and lift the most vulnerable in the spirit of healing. Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) is proud to continue serving as part of that tradition by committing $3 million to support flood relief and recovery efforts for those communities impacted by the devastating flooding that occurred this past weekend across Central Texas. 

“In responding to this tragic event, we recognize the needs of those impacted will go beyond meeting their immediate survival needs but also beginning the process of rebuilding lives and communities that were devastated,” said Jaime Wesolowski, President & CEO of Methodist Healthcare Ministries. “We are proud to support critical organizations doing important disaster relief and recovery work, such as those included in this first phase, as they spearhead the work to address these needs. We pledge our commitment to support their ongoing efforts and, together, we can help advance the recovery for the people and places that are grieving and beginning the journey to rebuild a brighter future.” 

Of the $3 million commitment, $1.15 million has been initially allocated to the following organizations to assist in their efforts to provide emergency housing, shelter, operations, grief counseling, and mental health support, as well as to meet any other additional immediate needs identified by these entities and other partners serving the region. The remaining funds will be devoted to addressing the ongoing and emerging needs identified by the community as the disaster response efforts continue.

Click through each organization to learn more:

MHM has regional staff, including Wesley Nurses and community health workers, who are based in the impacted region. In the coming days, weeks and months, MHM will further expand its presence in the affected areas through increased funding, partnerships, and resources to bolster long-term community support efforts. 

As the region journeys toward recovery, MHM will strengthen its commitment and support, bringing healing and comfort wherever it is needed most. 

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About Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. 

Methodist Healthcare Ministries broadens the definition of healthcare by providing low-cost clinical care for the uninsured and by supporting community-led efforts that improve living conditions that cause people to be sick in the first place. We use our earnings as co-owners of Methodist Healthcare to ensure that people who are economically disadvantaged and uninsured can live their healthiest lives. We do this by advocating for, investing in and providing access to quality clinical care and addressing factors that affect health—including economic mobility, supportive relationships, food security, broadband access, and safe neighborhoods. Ultimately, we fulfill our mission of “Serving Humanity to Honor God” by advancing health equity so that more resilient individuals and families living in the 74 counties we serve can thrive.

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MHM’S Response to Flooding Tragedy in the Texas Hill Country 

Teno Villarreal on July 5, 2025

San Antonio (July 5, 2025) Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ hearts are heavy in the wake of the catastrophic flooding that has impacted its service area. To the families, communities, and partners affected, the organizations stand in solidarity—sharing its profound heartache in the face of devastating loss.  

“Our most heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to every person living through this tragedy, we mourn with you and are here to walk alongside you in the days to come,” said Jaime Wesolowski, President & CEO. 

For those looking to provide immediate local financial support, consider donating to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country: click here to donate. 

In the days, weeks, and months to come, Methodist Healthcare Ministries will continue to strengthen our presence and support in whatever ways are needed to bring healing and comfort.  Through its community-based staff and funding, the organization will work with its partners to do all it can to walk alongside each person, family, and community in recovering from this disaster.  

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About Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. 

Methodist Healthcare Ministries broadens the definition of healthcare by providing low-cost clinical care for the uninsured and by supporting community-led efforts that improve living conditions that cause people to be sick in the first place. We use our earnings as co-owners of Methodist Healthcare to ensure that people who are economically disadvantaged and uninsured can live their healthiest lives. We do this by advocating for, investing in and providing access to quality clinical care and addressing factors that affect health—including economic mobility, supportive relationships, food security, broadband access, and safe neighborhoods. Ultimately, we fulfill our mission of “Serving Humanity to Honor God” by advancing health equity so that more resilient individuals and families living in the 74 counties we serve can thrive.  

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Methodist Healthcare Ministries Invests $214 Million to Broaden the Definition of Health Care Across Texas 

Teno Villarreal on June 26, 2025

(San Antonio, TX, June 20, 2025) – In 2025, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) is investing nearly $214 million to advance health equity, strengthen communities and drive systemic change across its 74-county service area. This amount includes funding for direct services, community investments, the development of community partnerships, and advocacy initiatives that create a more level playing field for individuals to thrive. The organization’s 2025 commitment represents an increase of 18 percent from its 2024 investment.  

The $213.6 million commitment reflects a strategic focus on advancing health equity, the framework of thought and action guiding the organization’s efforts to address systemic inequities and socio-economic barriers that keep people from living their healthiest lives.

“This investment captures the different ways MHM is advancing health equity across our 74-county service area, so more people and communities have an opportunity to thrive and reach their fullest potential for health and life,” said Jaime Wesolowski, President & CEO of Methodist Healthcare Ministries.

MHM allocates this investment across various key areas of operations, which include grants, strategic operating initiatives, direct services, and administrative costs that support these areas. This allocation ensures the organization delivers on its mission, vision, and strategy effectively. To ensure its investment has the highest level of community impact, MHM has consistently kept its administrative expenses below 15%, which is required to receive the highest possible score from Charity Navigator for analysis.

Grantmaking:

For 2025, MHM has apportioned $62.5 million to over 185 nonprofit organizations and municipalities. This funding includes $35.6 million in new grants awarded in 2025 through a new open grant cycle MHM initiated in 2024. MHM has made a commitment to support thriving people and places, including supporting organizations that address vital conditions, or the properties and conditions across places that everyone needs to reach their full potential for health and life.

MHM aims to help create and sustain healthy communities by supporting grant recipients addressing one of the following priority areas: access to care, mental and behavioral health; digital equity; food security; housing; education and workforce development. MHM’s grantmaking strives to deepen collaborative efforts, incentivize quality health outcomes, leverage and strengthen health care delivery systems, and promote sustainable systems change. Twenty percent of the grantees this year are first-time recipients. 

An example of MHM’s support for its grantees is evidenced by its support of Alpha Home and Prosumers International, two nonprofit organizations each focused on providing mental and behavioral health care services to patient populations in need of support. 

Alpha Home, a nonprofit organization based in San Antonio providing spiritually-based drug and alcohol treatment services and support to individuals, has been an MHM grantee since 2023. This year, they received $500 thousand to help renovate a 25,000 sq. ft living facility to deliver rehabilitation treatment and case management services for its clients.  

“Recovery should never be out of reach,” said Bill Bailey, President and CEO of Cenikor. “With Alpha Home joining the Cenikor family and support from the Methodist Healthcare Ministries grant, we are taking a bold step to expand from 36 to 80 beds with a new facility. We will also have residential services for men and woman. This strengthens our continuum of care in Bexar County and helps more individuals and families thrive.” 

Prosumers International is a first-time grantee, receiving $70,000 in 2025 to expand its Peer Run Warmline, to provide ongoing training for peer support specialists, and to continue outreach efforts that can increase usage in South Texas. “Because of the MHM grant, we have been able to keep our program in McAllen up and running and we are working to expand the bilingual Peer Run Warmline in collaboration with Hope Family Health Center, an MHM grant recipient from a previous cycle,” said Anna H. Gray, Executive Director of Prosumers International. “It is hard to express in words the impact MHM is having for Prosumers International.”

Strategic Initiatives:

In addition to the annual funding provided by MHM’s Community Investments team to grantees, MHM has allocated nearly $27 million toward strategic initiatives that amplify its overall strategic goals of removing systemic barriers to well-being and improving community-level conditions across its service area. 

These include previously announced initiatives that continue into 2025, such as the South Texas Safe Water Project, the San Antonio GOALS Initiative, the American Cancer Society Methodist Healthcare Ministries Hope Lodge, and the Community Health Accelerator launched with VelocityTX, among others. Each initiative seeks to address vital conditions and root causes of poverty and health inequities that impact the health and well-being of people and communities across Texas. Together with new initiatives to be announced later in 2025 that address food security, economic mobility, rural health and digital equity, these efforts represent MHM’s continued efforts to broaden the definition of health care to address the social and systemic factors that impact individual and community health. 

Direct Services

Creating access to care through the provision of clinical services has always been key to the organization’s mission. MHM operates two San Antonio-based primary health care clinics (Wesley Health & Wellness Center and Dixon Health & Wellness Center) and one school-based health center (George Ricks School-Based Health Center at Schertz Elementary). The clinics address the needs of low-income families and the uninsured by providing services at no cost or on a sliding fee scale. The health care services MHM provides are a cornerstone of its charitable purpose of creating access to care. 

Additionally, MHM offers health care services and programs throughout its 74-county service area including community counseling services, community health worker program, Get FIT prevention program, parenting support groups and care coordination, and referrals through its Wesley Nurse program. 

Since inception, Methodist Healthcare Ministries has provided more than $1.66 billion in health care services through its clinical programs, as well as through partnerships, and is one of the largest private funding sources for community health care to low-income families and the uninsured in South Texas.  

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About Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.

Methodist Healthcare Ministries broadens the definition of health care by providing low-cost clinical care for the uninsured and by supporting community-led efforts that improve living conditions that cause people to be sick in the first place. We use our earnings as co-owners of Methodist Healthcare to ensure that people who are economically disadvantaged and uninsured can live their healthiest lives. We do this by advocating for, investing in, and providing access to quality clinical care and addressing factors that affect health—including economic mobility, supportive relationships, food security, broadband access, and safe neighborhoods. Ultimately, we fulfill our mission of “Serving Humanity to Honor God” by advancing health equity so that more resilient individuals & families living in the 74 counties we serve can thrive. 

Methodist Healthcare Ministries invierte $214 millones para

ampliar la definición de lo que significa la atención sanitaria en Texas

(San Antonio, TX, 20 de junio de 2025) – En 2025, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) invertirá casi $214 millones para promover la equidad en la salud, fortalecer las comunidades e impulsar un cambio sistémico en los 74 condados en los que presta sus servicios. Esta cantidad incluye la financiación de servicios directos, inversiones en la comunidad, el desarrollo de colaboraciones comunitarias e iniciativas de apoyo a la comunidad que crean condiciones más equitativas para que las personas puedan prosperar. El compromiso de la organización para 2025 representa un aumento del 18% con respecto a su inversión de 2024.  

El compromiso de $213.6 millones refleja un enfoque estratégico en el avance de la equidad en la salud, el marco de pensamiento y acción que guía los esfuerzos de la organización para abordar las inequidades sistémicas y las barreras socioeconómicas que impiden a las personas llevar una vida más saludable.  

“Esta inversión refleja las diferentes formas en que MHM está promoviendo la equidad en la salud en los 74 condados en los que prestamos servicio, para que más personas y comunidades tengan la oportunidad de prosperar y alcanzar su máximo potencial en materia de salud y vida”, afirmó Jaime Wesolowski, presidente y director ejecutivo de Methodist Healthcare Ministries.

MHM destina esta inversión a diversas áreas clave de sus operaciones, entre las que se incluyen subvenciones, iniciativas operativas estratégicas, servicios directos y gastos administrativos que respaldan estas áreas. Esta asignación garantiza que la organización cumpla su misión, visión y estrategia de manera eficaz. Para garantizar que su inversión tenga el mayor impacto posible en la comunidad, MHM ha mantenido constantemente sus gastos administrativos por debajo del 15%, lo que es necesario para obtener la máxima puntuación posible en el análisis de Charity Navigator.

Concesión de subvenciones: 

Para 2025, MHM ha asignado $62.5 millones a más de 185 organizaciones sin fines de lucro y municipios. Esta financiación incluye $35.6 millones en nuevas subvenciones concedidas en 2025 a través de un nuevo ciclo de subvenciones abiertas que MHM inició en 2024. MHM se ha comprometido a apoyar a las personas y los lugares prósperos, lo que incluye el apoyo a organizaciones que se ocupan de condiciones vitales, o de las propiedades y condiciones de los lugares que todos necesitan para alcanzar su pleno potencial en materia de salud y vida.

MHM tiene como objetivo ayudar a crear y mantener comunidades saludables mediante el apoyo a los beneficiarios de las subvenciones que abordan una de las siguientes áreas prioritarias: acceso a la salud, salud mental y conductual; equidad digital; seguridad alimentaria; vivienda; educación y desarrollo de la fuerza laboral. Las subvenciones de MHMse esfuerzan por profundizar los esfuerzos de colaboración, incentivar resultados de salud de calidad, aprovechar y fortalecer los sistemas de prestación de atención médica y promover un cambio sostenible en los sistemas. El veinte por ciento de los beneficiarios de este año son receptores por primera vez.

Un ejemplo del apoyo que MHM brinda a sus beneficiarios es el respaldo que ofrece a Alpha Home y Prosumers International, dos organizaciones sin fines de lucro dedicadas a proporcionar servicios de salud mental y conductual a pacientes que necesitan apoyo.

Alpha Home, una organización sin ánimo de lucro con sede en San Antonio que ofrece servicios de tratamiento de la adicción a las drogas y el alcohol basados en la espiritualidad, así como apoyo a las personas, es beneficiaria de MHMdesde 2023. Este año, ha recibido $500,000 para ayudar a renovar unas instalaciones de 2300 pies cuadrados destinadas a ofrecer tratamiento de rehabilitación y servicios de administración de casos a sus clientes.

“La recuperación nunca debe estar fuera del alcance de nadie”, afirmó Bill Bailey, presidente y director ejecutivo de Cenikor. “Con la incorporación de Alpha Home a la familia Cenikor y el apoyo de la subvención de Methodist Healthcare Ministries, estamos dando un paso audaz para ampliar de 36 a 80 camas con una nueva instalación. También ofreceremos servicios residenciales para hombres y mujeres. Esto refuerza nuestra continuidad asistencial en el condado de Bexar y ayuda a más personas y familias a prosperar” 

Prosumers International es una organización que recibe una subvención por primera vez, con $70,000 en 2025 para ampliar su línea de ayuda Peer Run Warmline, para proporcionar formación continua a los especialistas que apoyan a personas con necesidades similares y continuar con las iniciativas de alcance que pueden aumentar su uso en el sur de Texas. “Gracias a la subvención de MHM, hemos podido mantener en funcionamiento nuestro programa en McAllen y estamos trabajando para ampliar la línea de ayuda Peer Run Warmline bilingüe en colaboración con Hope Family Health Center, beneficiario de una subvención de MHM en un ciclo anterior,” afirmó Anna H. Gray, directora ejecutiva de Prosumers International. “Es difícil expresar con palabras el impacto que MHM está teniendo en Prosumers International.”

Iniciativas estratégicas:

Además de la financiación anual que el equipo de Inversiones Comunitarias de MHM proporciona a los beneficiarios, MHM ha destinado casi $27 millones a iniciativas estratégicas que amplían sus objetivos estratégicos generales de eliminar las barreras sistémicas al bienestar y mejorar las condiciones a nivel comunitario en toda su área de servicio.

Entre ellas se incluyen iniciativas anunciadas anteriormente que continuarán en 2025, como el Proyecto de Agua Potable del Sur de Texas,  la Iniciativa GOALS de San Antonio, el Hope Lodge de Methodist Healthcare Ministries de la Sociedad Americana del Cáncer, y el Community Health Accelerator lanzado junto con VelocityTX, entre otras. Cada iniciativa busca abordar las condiciones vitales y las causas fundamentales de la pobreza y las inequidades en materia de salud que afectan a la salud y el bienestar de las personas y las comunidades de Texas. Junto con las nuevas iniciativas que se anunciarán a finales de 2025 y que abordarán la seguridad alimentaria, la movilidad económica, la salud rural y equidad digital, estos esfuerzos representan los continuos esfuerzos de MHM por ampliar la definición de atención sanitaria para abordar los factores sociales y sistémicos que afectan a la salud individual y comunitaria.

Servicios directos

Crear acceso a la atención médica mediante la prestación de servicios clínicos siempre ha sido clave para la misión de la organización. MHM opera dos clínicas de atención médica primaria en San Antonio (Wesley Health & Wellness Center y Dixon Health & Wellness Center) y un centro de salud escolar (George Ricks School-Based Health Center en Schertz Elementary). Las clínicas atienden las necesidades de las familias con bajos ingresos y sin seguro médico, prestando servicios gratuitos o con tarifas variables en función de los ingresos. Los servicios de atención médica que presta MHM son la base de su objetivo benéfico de facilitar el acceso a la atención médica.

Además, MHM ofrece servicios y programas de atención médica en toda su área de servicio, que abarca 74 condados, incluyendo servicios de consejería a la comunidad, un programa de promotores de la salud comunitarios, el programa de prevención Get FIT, grupos de apoyo para padres y coordinación de la atención, y referencias médicas a través de su programa Wesley Nurse.

Desde su creación, Methodist Healthcare Ministries ha proporcionado más de $1.66 mil millones en servicios de atención médica a través de sus programas clínicos, así como a través de asociaciones, y es una de las mayores fuentes de financiación privada para la atención médica comunitaria de familias con bajos ingresos y personas sin seguro médico en el sur de Texas.

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Acerca de Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.

Methodist Healthcare Ministries amplía la definición de lo que significa la atención médica al brindar atención clínica de bajo costo a quienes no tienen seguro y al apoyar los esfuerzos dirigidos por la comunidad que mejoran las condiciones de vida que causan que las personas se enfermen en primer lugar. Utilizamos nuestras ganancias como copropietarios de Methodist Healthcare para garantizar que las personas económicamente desfavorecidas y sin seguro puedan vivir una vida más saludable. Lo hacemos defendiendo, invirtiendo y brindando acceso a atención clínica de calidad y abordando los factores que afectan la salud, incluida la movilidad económica, las relaciones de apoyo, la seguridad alimentaria, el acceso a banda ancha y los vecindarios seguros. En última instancia, cumplimos nuestra misión de “Servir a la humanidad para honrar a Dios” promoviendo la equidad en salud para que las personas y familias más resilientes que viven en los 74 condados a los que servimos puedan prosperar.

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Methodist Healthcare Ministries Opens Request for Proposals (RFP) for 74-County Environmental Scan & Analysis 

Teno Villarreal on October 29, 2024

(San Antonio, TX October 29, 2024) – In 2024, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.(MHM) is seeking proposals from qualified partners to conduct an environmental scan and assist with a SWOT analysis to be utilized as key strategic planning inputs for its 74-county service area. Interested entities have until November 12 to submit a proposal. 

The primary objective of the environmental scan is to systematically gather, analyze, and assess external environments to identify barriers and facilitators to health and well-being across MHM’s service area. By identifying both barriers and facilitators, the scan aims to inform the strategic plan as a priority, along with having some influence on policy and practice to better address well-being challenges within the community and priority areas. 

The preferred approach will include identifying and analyzing external macro environmental factors impacting health outcomes utilizing the STEEPLE framework. As such, the successful environmental scan will include factors influencing public health outcomes including examining broader social, technological, economic, environmental, political, legal, and ethical trends and developments.  

“This exciting project will go a long way to helping inform and direct where MHM directs its resources and attention in the coming years as we strive to fulfill our mission of ‘Serving Humanity to Honor God,’” said Jaime Wesolowski, President & CEO of Methodist Healthcare Ministries. 

The resulting scan and analysis will be utilized, along with a SWOT analysis, for identifying new opportunities and prioritizing strategies that are in alignment with MHM’s focus on health equity. The partner selected will provide curated data, analysis, thought leadership, and recommendations to support the development and successful implementation of tools for strategic planning activities including goal setting, visioning, and prioritizing strategic initiatives.  

To view the RFP, visit MHM.org or click here.  Interested applicants with questions should contact Sandra Martinez, Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships at smartinez@mhm.org.

MHM believes that to improve the wellness of the least served and fully live out its mission of “Serving Humanity to Honor God,” it must recognize the inequities inherent in its communities that contribute to poor health outcomes. Health Equity is both the process and goal by which MHM seeks to carry out that purpose. Health Equity is a framework of thought and action that strives to reduce racial and socio-economic disparities and create fair and just opportunities for every person to reach their full potential for health and life and contribute to that of others.

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About Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. 

Methodist Healthcare Ministries broadens the definition of health care by providing low-cost clinical care for the uninsured and by supporting community-led efforts that improve living conditions that cause people to be sick in the first place. We use our earnings as co-owners of Methodist Healthcare to ensure that people who are economically disadvantaged and uninsured can live their healthiest lives. We do this by advocating for, investing in and providing access to quality clinical care and addressing factors that affect health—including economic mobility, supportive relationships, food security, broadband access, and safe neighborhoods. Ultimately, we fulfill our mission of “Serving Humanity to Honor God” by advancing health equity so that more resilient individuals & families living in the 74 counties we serve can thrive. 

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MHM 2025 Community Investments Grant Cycle Updates

Steven Cavazos on August 1, 2024

Methodist Healthcare Ministries is excited to share the details of the next chapter in Community Investments grantmaking.

OUR JOURNEY

Last year, Community Investments took time to examine current philanthropic industry best practices, identify gaps in the service-area resource landscape, and consider how MHM grant support can be most impactful in serving the least served.

Building upon MHM’s health equity strategy, we incorporated equitable grantmaking principles to reduce administrative burdens for grantees and to provide more flexible funding. We sought and incorporated feedback from stakeholders across our region and within our organization. Many of you joined our effort by providing your feedback, and we are grateful. As a result, we will introduce new approaches to grantmaking starting in our 2025 grant cycle. These changes will continue going forward, and MHM will seek new ways to continue our improvement journey.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Two types of grant funding will be offered for the 2025 grant cycle.

  • Open Grant Cycle: Proposals are welcomed from organizations serving communities within our 74-county service area. Applications selected for funding will align to priorities within each focus area as outlined by the Community Investment’s Theories of Change. The Theories of Change will provide clarity and offer potential measures for each focus area with the intent to inform the scope of applications, clearly communicate MHM priorities, and ultimately result in a more efficient and transparent process for grant applicants.
  •  Cornerstone Grants: As illustrated in Isaiah 28:16, a Cornerstone serves as a critical beginning block in construction that provides a strong foundation to build upon as well as directional alignment. In this spirit of strong foundations, MHM will offer invitation-only Cornerstone Grants to select Access to Care and Food Security long-term partners who have consistently demonstrated outcomes aligned to Community Investment’s Theories of Change. Cornerstone invitations will be sent directly to organization contacts.

Applications for both grant types must align with one of our six focus areas:

  • Access to Care: Mental & Behavioral Health
  • Access to Care: General
  • Digital Equity
  • Food Security
  • Housing
  • Education & Workforce Development

Both grant types will follow a new payment schedule to move away from cost reimbursement, with no transactional documentation required for fund disbursements. We hope these changes will relieve some administrative burden and allow you and your teams to focus your time and effort on serving our community.

2025 GRANT CYCLE TIMELINE

MHM will launch the 2025 grant cycle beginning in September of 2024.

Additional information will be available on the MHM website in early September, including the link to the open grant cycle application and information to register for the Grant Cycle Webinar.

Current Grantees: We encourage current MHM grantees to reach out to your respective program officers to discuss your proposal. We look forward to learning about your great work.

New Applicants: New applicants may contact the Community Investments team at CommInvestments@mhm.org beginning September 1st to schedule a time to discuss your application.

Thank you for your work in your community and your partnership as we seek to improve wellness among the least served!

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Methodist Healthcare Ministries Announces the Addition of Three New Board Members to its Board of Directors  

Teno Villarreal on July 9, 2024

San Antonio (July 9, 2024) – Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) announced the addition of three new members to its board of directors who guide the nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to improving the well-being of the least served since 1995. New board members began their three-year term on June 26.    

“I am honored to serve on this board with an incredible group of caring servants, equally committed to helping this organization advance health equity so that more people throughout the 74 counties we serve can reach their fullest potential for health and life,” said Michael Porter, newly elected Chair of the Board of Directors for Methodist Healthcare Ministries. “I am excited to welcome these outstanding and gifted individuals to our board and look forward to seeing the impact they will surely impart on this organization as it heads into its 30th year of ‘Serving Humanity to Honor God.’”  

The three new board members include:  

  • Erica Benites Giese – Attorney at Jackson Walker  
  • Rev. Greg Hackett – Retired pastor with the Rio Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church 
  • Rev. Candice Parry – Pastor at the First United Methodist Church of Carrizo Springs 

Rev. Hackett is returning to serve on the board of MHM after previously serving from 2017 to 2023. The other two members are new to the board and organization.  

MHM Board Members play a vital role in setting the direction and guiding the organization to advance a more level playing field for health in 74 counties across Texas. Since 1995, Methodist Healthcare Ministries has provided more than $1.67 billion in health care services through its clinical programs, as well as through partnerships, and is one of the largest private funding sources for community health care to low-income families and the uninsured in South Texas. As 50-50 co-owner of Methodist Healthcare, MHM board members play an important oversight role in the governance of the healthcare system ensuring it provides quality care to all regardless of ability to pay. The earnings from the co-ownership of the health system allows Methodist Healthcare Ministries to fund efforts that strengthen communities and families, provide clinical care to the uninsured and the economically disadvantaged, and promote a more level playing field for healthy living—now and for generations to come.  

Board members serve three-year terms and may serve up to three consecutive terms. In addition to serving on the general board, they also serve on one standing committee, such as the Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Governance Committee, Mission Committee, Investment Committee and Operations Committee. The board currently has 26 regular board directors and can have no more than 27 regular board directors at a given time. The board bylaws also dictate that at least 60 percent of the Regular Directors be members of The United Methodist Church.  

“Methodist Healthcare Ministries is broadening the definition of health care as we continue our efforts to advance health equity throughout the communities we serve,” said Jaime Wesolowski, President & CEO of Methodist Healthcare Ministries. “These new board members will bless us with the leadership and the unique talents they will impart in the coming years, as we strive to improve the lives of the least served so all have an opportunity to thrive.”  

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About Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.  

Methodist Healthcare Ministries broadens the definition of health care by providing low-cost clinical care for the uninsured and by supporting community-led efforts that improve living conditions that cause people to be sick in the first place. We use our earnings as co-owners of Methodist Healthcare to ensure that people who are economically disadvantaged and uninsured can live their healthiest lives. We do this by advocating for, investing in and providing access to quality clinical care and addressing factors that affect health—including economic mobility, supportive relationships, food security, broadband access, and safe neighborhoods. Ultimately, we fulfill our mission of “Serving Humanity to Honor God” by advancing health equity so that more resilient individuals & families living in the 74 counties we serve can thrive. 

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MHM invests over $180 million to advance health equity across South Texas

Teno Villarreal on July 9, 2024

(San Antonio, TX April 15, 2024) – In 2024, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) is investing $181.1 million to advance health equity, strengthen communities and impact systemic change across its 74-county service area. That amount includes direct services, community investments, the development of community partnerships and advocacy initiatives that create a more level playing field for individuals to thrive. The organization’s 2024 commitment represents an increase of 21% from its 2023 investment.  

That $181.1 million propels a strategic focus on advancing health equity, the framework of thought and action guiding the organization’s efforts to address systemic inequities and socio-economic barriers that keep people from living their healthiest lives.   

“At Methodist Healthcare Ministries, we are realizing our bold mission of ‘Serving Humanity to Honor God’ through the programs and services we offer, the diverse geography we cover and the incredible communities we serve,” said Jaime Wesolowski, President & CEO of Methodist Healthcare Ministries. “This investment is a clear reflection of the various ways our board of directors and our 500+ team members are broadening the definition of health care every day for patients, clients, and communities we serve.​”

MHM’s mission also includes its one-half ownership of Methodist Healthcare—the largest healthcare system in South Texas. The ownership structure ensures Methodist Healthcare continues to be a benefit to the community by providing quality care to all, and earnings to MHM to care for the uninsured and economically disadvantaged throughout its 74-county service area. 

MHM allocates its $181.1M budget across various key areas of investment- Grants, Strategic Operating Initiatives, Direct Services, and administrative costs that support these areas. This allocation ensures the organization delivers on its mission, vision, and strategy effectively. To ensure its investment has the highest level of community impact, MHM has consistently kept its administrative expenses below 15% – which is required to receive the highest possible score from Charity Navigator for analysis.

Grants: 

For 2024, MHM has apportioned $54.5 million in community grants to over 174 nonprofit organizations and municipalities. MHM’s goal is to help create and sustain healthy communities by supporting organizations that address the community conditions in which we are born, grow, live, and work, otherwise known as the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH).

MHM aims to help create and sustain healthy communities by supporting grant recipients addressing one of the following priority areas: access to care, mental and behavioral health; digital equity; food security; housing; education and workforce development. 

MHM’s grantmaking strives to deepen collaborative efforts, incentivize quality health outcomes, leverage and strengthen health care delivery systems and promote sustainable systems change. $7.7 million was awarded to organizations focused on addressing issues that are upstream, meaning MHM is intentionally addressing conditions and circumstances that affect the health and well-being of patients and clients before they might reach out to MHM, or its partners, for assistance. $6.1 million in grant funding was directed to rural communities, furthering efforts to support organizations outside of urban areas.  

An example of MHM’s support for its funded partners in action is evidenced in the work of SA Digital Connects. In 2024, SA Digital Connects received a $110,000 grant to support staffing for programming and implementation of the San Antonio and Greater Bexar County Digital Equity Plan. The goal of the plan is centered around closing the digital divide and facilitating 1) increased access and affordable adoption of digital devices/services, 2) digital devices distribution, and 3) digital literacy programming to assure internet safety. The project is projected to serve 500,000 individuals throughout the life of the grant and special attention is to be devoted to assisting unserved and underserved areas to ensure every household is connected to high-speed, reliable and affordable internet.

“The impactful work by Methodist Healthcare Ministries across San Antonio and Bexar County, continues to demonstrate their commitment to addressing the many challenges of the digital divide,” says Rhia Pape, Executive Director at SA Digital Connects. “We are proud to be supported and funded by MHM and other private sector partners and are thankful SA Digital Connects gets to work with such amazing partners to implement the SA/Greater Bexar County Investment Plan. There are many layers to this work and it’s only with coordination and collaboration between organizations that we will see success in closing the digital divide in our community.”

Strategic Operating Initiatives: 

In addition to the annual grants to partners, MHM has allocated nearly $28 million toward strategic initiatives that amplify its overall strategic goals and disrupt the cycle of intergenerational poverty. MHM is investing in approaches that address the root causes of poverty and health inequities, such as cross-sector partnerships, investing in community infrastructure, policy/legislative action eliminating barriers and/or addressing the long-term needs of individuals, families and communities. Examples of the types of initiatives MHM is investing in include: economic mobility, access to clean water, and community-led collaboration initiatives. 

Direct Services 

Creating access to care through the provision of clinical services has always been key to the organization’s mission. MHM operates two San Antonio-based primary health care clinics: Wesley Health & Wellness Center and Dixon Health & Wellness Center, and two school-based health centers: George Ricks School Based Health Center at Krueger Elementary and George Ricks School Based Health Center at Schertz Elementary. The clinics address the needs of low-income families and the uninsured by providing services at no cost or on a sliding fee scale. The health care services MHM provides are a cornerstone of its charitable purpose of creating access to care. Additionally, MHM offers health care services and programs throughout its 74-county service area including community counseling services, Community Health Worker program, Get FIT prevention program, parenting support groups and care coordination and referrals through its Wesley Nurse program. 

Since inception, Methodist Healthcare Ministries has provided more than $1.67 billion in health care services through its clinical programs, as well as through partnerships, and is one of the largest private funding sources for community health care to low-income families and the uninsured in South Texas.  

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About Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. 

Methodist Healthcare Ministries broadens the definition of health care by providing low-cost clinical care for the uninsured and by supporting community-led efforts that improve living conditions that cause people to be sick in the first place. We use our earnings as co-owners of Methodist Healthcare to ensure that people who are economically disadvantaged and uninsured can live their healthiest lives. We do this by advocating for, investing in and providing access to quality clinical care and addressing factors that affect health—including economic mobility, supportive relationships, food security, broadband access, and safe neighborhoods. Ultimately, we fulfill our mission of “Serving Humanity to Honor God” by advancing health equity so that more resilient individuals & families living in the 74 counties we serve can thrive. 

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Jaime Wesoloski

President & Chief Executive Officer

Jaime Wesolowski is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Methodist Healthcare Ministries. A healthcare executive with three decades of leadership experience, Jaime is responsible for the overall governance and direction of Methodist Healthcare Ministries. Jaime earned his Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Xavier University, and his Bachelor’s of Science from Indiana University in Healthcare Administration. As a cancer survivor, Jaime is a staunch supporter of the American Cancer Society. He serves as Chair of the American Cancer Society’s South Texas Area board of directors and he was appointed as Chair to the recently created South Region Advisory Cabinet, covering eight states from Arizona through Alabama. Jaime believes his personal experience as a cancer survivor has given him more defined insight and compassion to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.