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Community Health Development, Inc.
Care that stays close to home
In and around Uvalde, Community Health Development brings several kinds of care into a community health system.
The Short Version
A nonprofit community health center providing medical, dental and behavioral health care in the Uvalde area.
A community's healthcare infrastructure
Community Health Development, Inc. was established in 1983 to improve primary care access in Uvalde, Real, Edwards and Zavala counties. The nonprofit says it serves more than 13,000 people annually, with medical, dental and behavioral health services. Its locations include sites in Uvalde, Leakey and Camp Wood.
The organization describes its work through a patient-centered medical home model: care organized around a patient's needs and relationships with a clinical team. That model makes the organization relevant to donors interested in the everyday capacity of rural healthcare, from primary care visits to dental treatment and mental health support.
Access as a continuing commitment
CHDI states that it serves people without regard to their ability to pay. Chief Executive Officer Mayela Castañon and Chief Development Officer Dolores O. Quiroz lead a system that puts several forms of care within a local organization. That breadth connects philanthropy with the capacity to respond to more than one aspect of a patient's wellbeing.
Contributions support a nonprofit rooted in communities where nearby care matters. Its giving page explains how to use CHDI's InstaMed portal and mark a payment as a donation. The instruction distinguishes charitable gifts from patient payments processed through the same system and provides a clear route for supporting the organization's mission.
The people behind the work
Leadership & contacts
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Mayela Castañon
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Development Officer
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More than one way in
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Where the work reaches
Four counties named in CHDI’s description of its founding healthcare purpose; service eligibility is confirmed directly with CHDI.
Uvalde, Real, Edwards, Zavala counties.
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Organization-published sources, reviewed 2026-10-12.