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January 8, 2026
Arthur Nagel Community Clinic receives Point of Care Laboratory upgrade installation
Heart to Heart International (HHI) announced a point-of-care lab will be installed at Arthur Nagel Community Clinic (ANCC) in Bandera. The clinic is located within the region where the Texas Flooding on July 4 occurred. HHI is utilizing funding obtained for its Texas flooding disaster relief initiatives to implement this lab through its Laboratory program.
The HHI Laboratory program aims to improve patient outcomes by implementing timely and accurate treatment protocols. Many Americans delay medical care due to cost and transportation barriers. HHI addresses these challenges by installing point-of-care laboratories in clinics, allowing for quick, on-the-spot testing and results, enhancing diagnoses and patient outcomes. This testing is especially crucial for diagnosing and managing chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
The Arthur Nagel Community Clinic is located at 1116 12th St., Bandera.
“We are incredibly grateful to Heart to Heart International for bringing this transformative Point of Care Laboratory upgrade to the Nagel Clinic. This enhancement will allow us to deliver faster, more
accurate testing right here in Bandera, giving our patients real-time answers and improving the quality of care they receive. Heart to Heart International’s commitment to reducing barriers and advancing equitable healthcare aligns perfectly with our mission, and this upgrade will have
a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of the community we serve,” Arthur Nagel Community Clinic Executive Director Sandra Imery said.
“This partnership embodies our commitment to the goals of our Laboratory program and supports our mission of improving access to equitable healthcare in medically under-resourced communities and in disaster situations,” HHI Senior Vice President of Programs Tenagashaw (Tena) Tiruneh.
HHI donor funding for the 2025 Texas flooding disaster response will equip this health center with modern lab equipment, staff training, mentoring, technical support, and supplies and reagents for the first 12 months. All installed equipment becomes the clinic’s permanent property.
With the installation of a point-of-care lab at a free health clinic, patients don’t have to make additional arrangements for transportation or pay extra fees for lab testing. This approach effectively reduces barriers, provides frequent testing at a patient’s health clinic promoting a higher level of engagement between the patients and their healthcare providers, and increases the likelihood of patients following clinical and treatment advice. Lab tests performed at the time of clinic visits allow for more efficient workflow processes, expeditious decision-making and a better treatment plan. Immediate availability of results allows patients to be treated and on their way to recovery.
To learn more about HHI's Laboratory program, visit hearttoheart.org/laboratory-program/.
For additional programs aimed at improving health access locally and globally please visit hearttoheart.org.
The HHI Laboratory program aims to improve patient outcomes by implementing timely and accurate treatment protocols. Many Americans delay medical care due to cost and transportation barriers. HHI addresses these challenges by installing point-of-care laboratories in clinics, allowing for quick, on-the-spot testing and results, enhancing diagnoses and patient outcomes. This testing is especially crucial for diagnosing and managing chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
The Arthur Nagel Community Clinic is located at 1116 12th St., Bandera.
“We are incredibly grateful to Heart to Heart International for bringing this transformative Point of Care Laboratory upgrade to the Nagel Clinic. This enhancement will allow us to deliver faster, more
accurate testing right here in Bandera, giving our patients real-time answers and improving the quality of care they receive. Heart to Heart International’s commitment to reducing barriers and advancing equitable healthcare aligns perfectly with our mission, and this upgrade will have
a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of the community we serve,” Arthur Nagel Community Clinic Executive Director Sandra Imery said.
“This partnership embodies our commitment to the goals of our Laboratory program and supports our mission of improving access to equitable healthcare in medically under-resourced communities and in disaster situations,” HHI Senior Vice President of Programs Tenagashaw (Tena) Tiruneh.
HHI donor funding for the 2025 Texas flooding disaster response will equip this health center with modern lab equipment, staff training, mentoring, technical support, and supplies and reagents for the first 12 months. All installed equipment becomes the clinic’s permanent property.
With the installation of a point-of-care lab at a free health clinic, patients don’t have to make additional arrangements for transportation or pay extra fees for lab testing. This approach effectively reduces barriers, provides frequent testing at a patient’s health clinic promoting a higher level of engagement between the patients and their healthcare providers, and increases the likelihood of patients following clinical and treatment advice. Lab tests performed at the time of clinic visits allow for more efficient workflow processes, expeditious decision-making and a better treatment plan. Immediate availability of results allows patients to be treated and on their way to recovery.
To learn more about HHI's Laboratory program, visit hearttoheart.org/laboratory-program/.
For additional programs aimed at improving health access locally and globally please visit hearttoheart.org.