The Center for Children and Women is closing

The Center for Children and Women will be closing. The Southwest location will close on June 30, 2024. This closure will not change your coverage with Texas Children's Health Plan. If you have questions about your care, please contact The Center for Children and Women at 832-828-1005. If you have questions about your coverage or for help picking a new doctor, call Texas Children’s Health Plan at 1-866-959-6555 (CHIP) or 1-866-959- 2555 (STAR) or 1-800-659-5764 (STAR Kids).

You can get more information by visiting our frequently asked questions.

Postpartum Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Extension Update

Starting March 1, 2024. The Texas Health and Human Services (HSS) is extending its postpartum coverage from 2 to 12 months for eligible women. The 12 months of postpartum coverage begins the month after pregnancy has ended. Patients don’t need to apply to extend coverage.

Coverage will be reinstated for those who lost coverage and still fall in the eligibility period.

You should receive a notice from the state through mail or you can log into your Texas Benefits account to check your coverage.

Click here for the FAQ.

To learn more, visit the HHS Medicaid for Pregnant Women and CHIP Perinatal webpage.

Medicaid Coverage Alert

Don't lose your health coverage! We don’t want to lose you as a patient! New rules will require you to renew your Medicaid plan. Learn more
Aba Coleman, MD

Specialty

OB/GYN

Location

Maame Aba Coleman, MD

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dr. Aba Coleman is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine.  She has served as the Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Center for Children and Women since November 2020.  Dr. Coleman earned her undergraduate degree at Duke University, and subsequently pursued graduate studies at Harvard University, completing her Master of Education degree with a focus on Health Education in Underserved Areas. Dr. Coleman graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2007, followed by internship and residency at Baylor College of Medicine, during which she fulfilled the role of Administrative Chief Resident.

Within the Department, Dr. Coleman has served in several capacities, including as the current director of the Division of Ob/Gyn Population Health.  Before joining The Center, Dr. Coleman practiced with the Baylor ObGyn faculty group and in the Harris Health System. She directed the prenatal program at Baylor Teen Health Clinics for many years.

Dr. Coleman has developed cervical cancer and Human Papillomavirus prevention initiatives in Houston, Ghana, and Malawi. She is a certified facilitator for Centering Pregnancy, and a faculty trainer for the Texas Children's Hospital relationship-centered communication initiative, in partnership with the Academy of Communication in Healthcare.

Dr. Coleman is dedicated to patient education, population-based interventions, and the provision of exceptional and equitable healthcare for all women.