Press Releases

(Austin) – For half a century, the University Medical Center Brackenridge (UMCB) hospital towered above I-35 and 15th Street – a landmark for hospital care for Austin and Travis County. […]

Private hospitals can receive Federal Funding to Care for People with Low Income (Austin) – Two new laws passed by the Texas Legislature will improve care for people in Travis […]

Before Central Health begins the process of demolishing the former University Medical Center Brackenridge (UMCB) tower, former patients, nurses, doctors, Austin’s mayor and UT’s president will honor and remember the […]

(Austin) – The Austin City Council appointed Dr. Julie Zuniga as the newest member of the all-volunteer Central Health Board of Managers. Dr. Zuniga is an assistant professor of nursing […]

(Austin) – The Baylor College of Medicine Alumni Association is honoring is Dr. Mark S Hernandez with a Humanitarian Award for “outstanding service to mankind.” Hernandez, the Chief Medical Officer […]

(Austin) – Central Health, Travis County’s healthcare district, has expanded its Medical Access Program (MAP), offering health coverage for more Travis County residents with low income. The new program, called […]

(Austin) – The Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center is the new home of the Dell Medical School Family Residency Program as well as a new walk-in clinic, making […]

(Austin) – Between 2016 and 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Pflugerville was the third fastest growing city nationally. As the population grows, so does the demand for more access […]

(Austin) – On Monday, residents are invited to hear an update and ask questions about Sendero’s progress towards financial stability, and the latest Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment numbers for […]

(Austin) – A new health clinic will soon roll into town, delivering health care services to eastern parts of Travis County which have historically been underserved. Central Health announced it […]