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The Story of the Del Valle Health & Wellness Center Began with a Community’s Call for Change
Before a nearly 20,000-square foot building could be constructed from the ground up, and before a much-needed health care facility was brought to Del Valle in 2025, a coalition of voices led advocacy for the historically underserved region.
How A Medical Assistant Program is Helping One Travis County Resident Form a Better Life
Sarai Vences, 19, graduated from the Central Health and Austin Community College MA apprenticeship program in 2024 and hasn’t looked back since.
Nine months into her job as a medical assistant with Central Health, Sarai Vences rarely spends much time thinking about her life before health care anymore.
Instead, the 19-year-old opts to focus on the work, tending to Travis County residents with low income who need care the most.
Useful resources for facts, figures, and background info about the Central Health system. Reach out to us via the contact us page if you still have questions you’d like answered.
Enabling legislation (Ch. 281, Health and Safety Code)
2018 Germane Solutions performance review
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Groundbreaking for the Del Valle Health & Wellness Center (Video from 2022)
Central Health’s Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program (Video from 2024)
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The Story of the Del Valle Health & Wellness Center Began with a Community’s Call for Change
Years of planning have led to the grand opening of the Del Valle Health & Wellness Center on June 7, which will kickstart the future of health care access for […]
How a Medical Assistant Program is Helping One Travis County Resident Form a Better Life
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