Meet Keegan Warren – Board Member, founder of Medical-Legal Partnership, and legal expert.
At People’s Community Clinic, taking care of patients means looking at the whole picture, not just what happens in the exam room. That’s why Keegan Warren volunteers her time and expertise to help patients navigate legal issues that can impact their health.
Keegan is a board member, legal expert, and founder of the Medical-Legal Partnership(MLP) at People’s. She is currently the Executive Director of the Institute for Healthcare Access at Texas A&M Health.
As founder of the MLP, she has played an active role in the program that brings lawyers into the health care team to help address legal issues that impact patients’ well-being. What makes this program unique is that lawyers are physically located at People’s working side by side with doctors, social workers, and other clinic staff to help patients resolve legal issues, such as housing problems, difficulties obtaining Medicaid, or unsafe home situations.
One important project Keegan helped create is the Prenatal Legal Checkup Series. It’s a video program in English and Spanish that educates pregnant patients about their rights and protects their families.
“It’s like a legal version of What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” she says. It talks about things like naming a legal guardian, filling out medical forms, or getting help if you’re in an unsafe relationship. These are things that don’t always come up in a regular doctor’s visit, but they’re just as crucial for staying healthy and safe.
You can access the full series here: Prenatal Legal Checkup Series
She’s also proud to be part of the Communications Committee, helping make health information easier to understand. “People’s is more than a clinic. It’s a trusted place where people are treated with dignity and respect.”
To those who support People’s, Keegan says: “You make programs like this possible. Without your help, we would be unable to provide patients with the full support they need to stay healthy. You’re not just helping individuals—you’re helping our whole community thrive.”