San José Clinic onboards Hugo Sanchez, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) from Workforce Solutions, through WorkTexas at Gallery Furniture.

Houston, TX – San José Clinic, a premiere multi-disciplinary charity clinic in Houston, is excited to announce the onboarding of Hugo Sanchez, CNA. Our newly acquired Certified Nursing Assistant will be helping our uninsured and underserved patients with direct health care needs. With a nursing background in high school, Hugo did many clinical rotations in his junior and senior years, volunteered with hospice, and is EKG (Electrocardiogram) certified.

Hugo was awarded with a scholarship by WorkTexas, a program generously supported by Jim Franklin McIngvale (MattressMack) and Gallery Furniture, to enroll in the Dotson Healthcare Institute’s Certified Nursing Assistant program. With his nursing background and volunteering experience, he was also referred to intern at San José Clinic by WorkForce Solutions while pursuing his Nursing Assistant Certification. After completing the CNA program, Hugo was qualified for full-time employment at San José Clinic as a result of his studies and training at Dotson Healthcare Institute. “I am very relieved and grateful to continue my medical journey thanks to WorkTexas at Gallery Furniture. Since I was young, I always wanted to work for a nonprofit like San José Clinic and give back to my community.” – Hugo Sanchez, CNA.

WorkTexas at Gallery Furniture seeks to advance and cultivate the skills of the youth in our community. Jim Franklin McIngvale (MattressMack) and Gallery Furniture are providing many programs for Houstonians to succeed by earning diplomas and certificates that will help in career advancements. Because of WorkTexas at Gallery Furniture’s tremendous support to the Houston community, many individuals like Hugo can excel and advance in their organization.

As Houston’s oldest safety net clinic, San José Clinic takes pride in our mission to provide healing through quality healthcare and education with respect and compassion for those with limited access to care. In respect to Mattress Mack, we are very uplifted by this initiative created by WorkTexas at Gallery Furniture to motivate and enable Houstonians to regain their confidence and join the workforce in our community. For more information on San José Clinic, please visit the organization’s website at www.sanjoseclinic.org.