Travis County Hospital District
Central Health Spotlight
Community Health Champion Awards
Join us in celebrating 20 years of providing high-quality, equitable healthcare to our community! With the 2024 Community Health Champion Awards, we recognize three outstanding individuals and organizations whose leadership and service have significantly impacted Central Health’s mission. These honorees embody the spirit of our work, and their contributions have left a lasting legacy in Travis County.
What is Central Health?
Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district, is building a comprehensive, high-functioning healthcare system for residents with low income who need it most. The district’s Healthcare Equity Plan, adopted in early 2022, is guiding up to $700 million in investments to close the gaps that persist throughout the safety-net healthcare system – in primary care, specialty care, dental and behavioral health, hospital-based care, and post-acute transitions of care.
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The Medical Access Program (MAP)
The Medical Access Program (MAP) by Central Health is a local health coverage program that covers primary care, prescriptions, specialty care, and hospital care. MAP helps people get the healthcare they need.
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Recent News
Independent Performance Review of Central Health: No Violations of Law or Significant Deficiencies
Central Health President & CEO tells Travis County commissioners:We remain committed to “ongoing improvement and operational excellence.” AUSTIN – Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district, received a clean bill of health today (Tuesday, September 10), as Mazars USA presented its final report of its performance review to the Travis County…
Celebrating Community Health Champions: Honoring Excellence in Healthcare
by Dr. Pat Lee Central Health President & CEO As Central Health marks its 20th anniversary, we stand at a pivotal moment in our mission to provide high-quality health care to all. This year, we not only celebrate our achievements but also pay tribute to the visionaries and changemakers who…
Central Health Joins Common Health Coalition
New group seeks to unite healthcare, public health partners behind tested strategies The Common Health Coalition, founded in March by five leading national healthcare organizations, has announced Central Health among its newest members. The non-profit was founded by AHIP (formerly America’s Health Insurance Plans), the Alliance of Community Health Plans…