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Walking Toward a New Canvas
When Michael “Indio” Markie arrived for his physical medicine and rehabilitation appointment at Central Health’s Clinical Education Center in August, the plan was for the 53-year-old Travis County resident to take a few steps with his prosthetic legs. The appointment went normal at first. It soon took a dramatic turn.
A Path to Remission, Built on Connected Care
As Christy Perez entered her 50s, she was starting to build the life she wanted for herself. Perez had plans to make the next decade her best years yet. There was the school bus she was converting into a mobile home, her job as a delivery driver, and maybe best yet, her dogs—an adolescent Great Dane and 12-year-old terrier she loved dearly. That soon changed.
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 and Travis County Commit Historic Funding to Mental Health Crisis Care
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday unanimously approved Central Health’s fiscal year 2027 tax rate and nearly $650 million budget, which includes $127.5 million in […]
Central Health Board Approves Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Rate and Budget Including Historic $127 Million Commitment to Mental Health Crisis and Recovery Care
AUSTIN, Texas—The Central Health Board of Managers on Wednesday adopted a fiscal year 2027 tax rate and nearly $650 million budget that commits $127.5 million to mental health, crisis, and […]
Central Health Focusing on Travis County’s Mental Health Crisis in Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
AUSTIN, Texas—When someone in Travis County experiences a mental health crisis, there is no dedicated psychiatric emergency department or comprehensive crisis center designed to immediately get the person the right […]
Feature stories
Reaching New Heights with MAP
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Serving the Community, One Plate at a Time
The University of Texas track athlete Kaylin Rendon gives back to support food security for local families When a volunteer opportunity with Central Health’s Summer Lunch Program was presented to […]
The $1.1 Billion Hidden Tax
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Helping Central Texas See Clearly
How half Helen Eye Clinic changed how thousands of families see the world On a warm fall day last November, a group of 25 elementary students on a field trip […]
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