Providing Medical Services to East & West Wharton County
Based on eligibility, this program provides basic medical services for the residents of West Wharton County. This temporary assistance includes up to 3 prescribed medications per month through Wal-Mart Pharmacy & any In-Patient and Out-Patient services at El Campo Memorial Hospital. Our Indigent program does not cover Specialists or Services rendered at other facilities.
Medical Discount Program
A Medical Discount might be available – check at the clinic registration for cash discounts.
The Medication Assistance Program
The Medication Assistance Program can provide applicants with free medications based on eligibility from several Pharmaceutical Companies. Processing paper work and delivery of the medications can take up to 6 weeks depending on applicant, medication and pharmaceutical company.
Indigent Program
A program that offers patient assistance for approved hospital services and medications. Eligibility based on financial guidelines.
Charity Care Program
Based on eligibility, this program provides basic medical services for the residents of West Wharton County. This temporary assistance includes In-Patient and Out-Patient services at El Campo Memorial Hospital. Our Charity Care Program does not cover Specialists or Services rendered at other facilities.
Medication / Indigent / Charity Program Hours of Operation:
Monday - Fridays: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Office Phone: 979-578-5194
Office Fax: 979-578-5156
(May be out of the office for home visits on occasion)
Office Location: Adjacent to the Emergency Room.
El Campo Memorial Hospital
303 Sandy Corner Road, El Campo
Phone: 979-543-6251
East Wharton County Patients
Assistance with the Program is available on the third and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Wharton County Courthouse Annex D, 315 E. Milam St, Room 104, Wharton, Texas 77488
Applications for the CIHC Program are also available by writing or calling:
Brazos Valley Council of Governments
P.O. Drawer 4128
Bryan, Texas 77805
Phone: 979-595-2800
Applicants Must Provide:
- Completed Indigent or Charity Application for each person applying.
- Proof of All Household Income (wages, self-employment, child support, SSI, Social Security and
- Retirement Benefits, Cash contributions, unemployment benefits, workman's Comp, etc.) for All Household members.
- Current Income Tax Return (forms 1040) and all W-2's
- Valid West-Wharton County ID or DL (mandatory)
- Social Security Card
- Verification of any assistance received such as Food Stamps,
- Medicaid &/or TANF
- Verification of any pending SSI or Social Security
- Administration Applications Copy of Vehicle Titles and /or
- Verification of amount owed for All vehicles listed for all household members
- Current Bank Statements for all Bank Accounts for all Household Members
- Current Electric, Gas or Water bill for residence
- Processing time for an Indigent application is 14 days from the date a completed application is received. (A completed application is considered as an application and all required information).
For More Information
Hours of Operation
Monday - Fridays: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Office Location
Inside El Campo Memorial Hospital adjacent to the ER
(Look for the hanging sign:
'Medication, Indigent and Charity Programs')
(Look for the hanging sign:
'Medication, Indigent and Charity Programs')
El Campo Memorial Hospital (ECMH) and its predecessor have been providing the highest quality medical care in El Campo for over 68 years, and at the current location since 1979.The hospital is accredited by state and federal regulations (Medicare/Medicaid). Patient Billing: Various physicians involved in your care at ECMH will bill you directly for their services. These may include your anesthesiologist, emergency room physician(s), radiologist, pathologist, cardiologist or other consulting physician during your ER visit or hospital stay. Please remember that some physicians are private practitioners (contracted by ECMH and not an actual employee of ECMH) and may not be a provider on your specific managed care plan.
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