Introducing H-E-B Wellness Preferred Providers

Welcome! We are excited you have taken the next steps to learn more about how we can collaborate. Our program offers several key benefits related to the referral process, including:

  • One Business Day Processing: Most referrals are processed within one business day.
  • Urgent/STAT Referrals: These are prioritized and processed on the same business day.
  • Comprehensive Referral Records: You’ll receive results from relevant services conducted internally, including imaging, labs, EKGs, echocardiograms, PAPS, and more.
  • Redirect Assistance: We’re here to help with any necessary redirects.

H-E-B Wellness Primary Care is a pathway to a connected ecosystem of services that focus on solving underlining issues and providing the opportunity for Texans to Live Well. Our primary care approach is most impactful when complemented by excellent specialty providers who share a vision of integrated, quality and appropriate healthcare.

Nutrition Services Mental Health Support Specialty Care Primary Care Physical Therapy Clinical Pharmacist Patient

We believe that the entire healthcare system should be centered
around the patient- Because People Matter.

Patient Experience

We are dedicated to cultivating a healthcare environment that supports collaborative, patient-centered care. Our commitment includes flexible appointment scheduling, convenient in-house services, and seamless information sharing with specialists, ensuring our patients receive the highest level of care.

Integrated Health

Promoting a holistic approach that seamlessly combines medical and physical services while promoting collaboration and coordination among healthcare providers to enhance patient outcomes and overall well-being.

Quality Care

Delivering comprehensive, evidence services that are personalized to a patient’s physical and mental well-being, unique needs, and preferences.

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Meet Our Medical Director

Dr. Caroline Carter

Caroline B. Carter, MD is a native Houstonian and grew up in southwest Houston. She graduated from St. Agnes Academy college preparatory and then went on to The University of Alabama. While in college, she was a member of the women’s soccer team and pursued a degree in Anthropology. She graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She also received a Master of Arts Degree in Health Promotions. After college she attended University of Texas Medical School in Houston, and completed her residency training at Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Carter is board certified in Family Medicine, and her clinical interests include preventative medicine and chronic disease management.

Meet Our Regional Lead Physician

Charita Littles, MD

Dr. Littles is an award-winning Board-certified Family Practitioner with over 20 years of family medicine experience. After graduating Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN, her career path led her to serve in the United States Navy as a medical officer where she used her expertise to care for active duty personnel, veterans, and their families. In addition to hundreds of hours of continuing education, Dr. Littles has stayed at the cutting edge of medical science through her involvement in medical research studies with the pharmaceutical research industry. Her wealth of worldly experiences combined with high work ethics and exemplary compassion for her patients has earned her the AMA Physicians Recognition Award as America’s Top Family Doctor.

Meet Our Corpus Christi Provider

Rachel Polasek, PA-C

Rachel is a dedicated Physician Assistant specializing in family medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University before advancing her studies at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where she obtained her Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Rachel’s professional background includes two years of experience in Neurology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, followed by two years in a family medicine private practice in Portland, Texas.

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