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Five-Year HIV Screening Policy Campaign Proved to Save Lives
For thousands of people, a positive HIV diagnosis used to feel like a death sentence, especially during the peak of the AIDS epidemic in 1995. And it was a sobering truth, with more than a half million AIDS-related deaths reported.
But in 2025, that reality has shifted, with easily accessible and lifesaving treatment options available. People who are HIV-positive can have full lives. They can talk openly with health care providers. Today, a person with HIV can manage the condition properly with the right care.
How a Calling Led This Central Health Doctor, Among the First Graduates of Dell Medical School, into Medicine
When Dr. Brooke Wagen was interviewing for a spot in the first-ever class at Dell Medical School in 2016, she was asked whether she had applied to any other programs.
“Well, no,” she said. “My family’s here.”
At 39, Dr. Wagen didn’t look like most other applicants.
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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Central Health Welcomes New Board Member While Honoring Departing East Austin Physician’s Legacy
AUSTIN, TX – Central Health announces the appointment of Geronimo Rodriguez to its board of managers, following the departure of longtime member and former chair Dr. Guadalupe Zamora, whose dedicated service […]
Central Health Earns National Budget Honor for the Sixth Straight Year
The Government Finance Officers Association presents Central Health its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award AUSTIN, Texas—For the sixth straight year, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded Central Health the […]
Central Health’s 2024 Annual Report Highlights 2024 Expansion and New Services
The Central Health system provided health care services for more than 170,000 people, up 10% from the previous year AUSTIN, Texas—Central Health’s 2024 Annual Report, released today to the Central […]
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From Recognition to Action: Supporting AAPI Health in Central Texas
By Dr. Pat Lee, President & CEO of Central Health Each May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month gives us the opportunity to celebrate the cultures, histories, and […]
How A Mural of ‘El Montopolis Kid’ In the Southeast Health & Wellness Center Reflects the East Austin Community
The 90-year-old Johnny Degollado, a legendary conjunto musician in Central Texas, still plays his accordion “On Cinco de Mayo, it’s Johnny’s Day,” said Piper LeMoine, the Communications Director for the […]
Five-Year HIV Screening Policy Campaign Proved to Save Lives
HIV screening rates for MAP and MAP Basic patients in Travis County were found at rates 64% higher than the state average and 84% greater than the national average. AUSTIN, […]
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