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.
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
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.