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Cooking Up a New Chapter
Kafaren Fairly believes in the power of food.
As a lifelong cook from Mississippi, her culinary background has taken her to countless kitchens in the South, where she’s fed thousands of people.
But a year ago, after moving to Austin and then spending a brief stint out on the streets on her own, she faced a challenge well beyond the kitchen.
A Health Care Career Before College
Ashley King points to a moment a few years ago that changed everything. That’s when leaders at Workforce Solutions Capital Area and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation traveled to Dallas to get an inside look at an innovative charter school program.
At the time, workforce shortages were crushing the health care industry (Note: they still are).
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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Free Summer Meals Return to Southeast Austin for 11th Year Through Central Health, Sendero Health Plans, and Central Texas Food Bank Partnership
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Central Health Breaks Ground on Colony Park Health & Wellness Center
AUSTIN, Texas — The Central Health system officially broke ground Saturday on the Colony Park Health & Wellness Center, a $37 million, 34,000-square-foot facility that will deliver comprehensive health care […]
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A Health Care Career Before College
Central Texas Healthcare Academy prepares students for certification in nursing and health IT careers. Ashley King points to a moment a few years ago that changed everything. That’s when leaders […]
Every Patient Gets Treated Like Family
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