At the April 8 ribbon-cutting of the newest HHM Health community health center in Arlington, CEO Brian A. Hawkins gave a personal update.
His wife had been diagnosed with breast cancer that same morning.
She received her mammogram and the rest of her medical care from an HHM Health facility, Hawkins said. He said his wife’s story is indicative of the nonprofit medical organization’s care being state-of-the-art while also providing care to everyone as a federally qualified health center.
“We know in Texas, we have disparate health care,” Hawkins said. “We want to break that gap.”
Last week’s grand opening comes after The Pearl Women’s Center at HHM Health Arlington first opened in October. The community health center, on the Medical City Arlington campus at 3201 Matlock Road, provides comprehensive obstetrics and gynecological care, as well as access to behavioral health, hormonal therapies and eye care.
“My goal is to make it an oasis for women,” said Dr. Victoria Dillard, the center’s principal physician. “I want people to come here and feel supported, heard and empowered to live their best life.”
The Pearl Women’s Center averaged about four patients a day when it first opened, Dillard said.
As of last week, the center now sees some 20 patients daily, Dillard said.
Brian A. Hawkins and Dr. Victoria Dillard received recognition from the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce on April 8, 2026. (Ismael M. Belkoura | Fort Worth Report)
The center is the fourth federally qualified health center in Tarrant County.
As a health center, the facility receives federal grant funding to provide holistic medical care in uninsured and underserved areas.
Hawkins said the desire to provide services to those who lack access doesn’t limit the medical center’s vision.
“We want to provide world-class health care that just happens to be at an FQHC (federally qualified health center),” Hawkins said. “The standard is not going down.”
Alongside holistic care, the facility is looking to work with other organizations in the Arlington area. Patients will be able to see a physician at The Pearl Women’s Center but deliver their babies at Medical City Arlington.
Dillard said the center is also partnering with Delighted to Doula, so that patients have access to continued support.
Dillard hopes The Pearl Women’s Center becomes a place where women receive all the care they require.
Dr. Victoria Dillard speaks with ribbon-cutting attendees on April 8, 2026. (Ismael M. Belkoura | Fort Worth Report)
“We are able to provide comprehensive care, no matter what stage of life the patients are in,” Dillard added.
Ismael M. Belkoura is the health reporter for the Fort Worth Report. His position is supported by a grant from Texas Health Resources. Contact him at ismael.belkoura@fortworthreport.org.
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