A Brief History of CHC

CHC of Collin County opened its doors in August 2004 as the result of a dream and vision of founder Mary Nelle Cummins to open a clinic for the medically underserved. CHC first opened as a volunteer-run operation two nights a week, one for children and one for adults. With support from partners, the community, and churches, CHC expanded services and hours and has served thousands of patients over the years.

In 2020, CHC relocated from the old Wysong building to a medical office suite on the main Medical City McKinney campus. CHC currently offers a medical home to about 750 people in Collin County, who are uninsured adults living with chronic disease. We rely heavily on volunteers to realize our mission, with over 30 medical and administrative volunteers committed to sharing their time and expertise to improve our patients’ lives.

In March 2023, CHC entered a strategic alliance with Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) to increase the clinic’s reach and impact throughout Collin County and beyond. With a common legacy of serving and empowering the most vulnerable members of the communities in which they work, CHC and CCD are well-positioned to combine resources and offer more people the benefits of a secure medical home – good health, dignity and self-sufficiency. The clinic’s McKinney location remains the same, but over time will expand both hours and service offerings. The long-term vision of the alliance is to expand clinic locations and services within Collin County and beyond, as well as offer CHC patients additional support through CCD programs, including basic needs assistance, educational programs, and legal aid.