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Partnerships connect nutrition to better health outcomes AUSTIN, Texas—On a sunny day last October at Central Health’s Southeast Health & Wellness Center, Veronica King arrived promptly for her scheduled appointment […]

A connected health system helped Carl reclaim his cardiovascular health Carl LeBlanc survived on the streets for as long as he could. Until the day he couldn’t. Years of drug […]

Dr. Madeline Huff continues a family legacy of caring. It made sense when Madeline Huff decided to become a doctor. She had spent years of her childhood working in her […]

As the Central Health board manager wraps up his service this December, here’s a look at the work that moved the system forward AUSTIN, Texas — When Shannon Jones walked […]

Trained at Central Health’s Southeast Health & Wellness Center, Dr. Priyanka Jagannathan now helps shape the next generation of doctors committed to equity and empathy. One of the first lessons […]

The 59-year-old administrative office specialist walked with hundreds more on Oct. 26 at the annual Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk. Laura Cruz is often the first person anyone […]

After nearly dying on the streets of Austin, 56-year-old Glenda “Gigi” Locke found strength, stability, and self-worth with help from Central Health’s medical respite and case management programs. AUSTIN, Texas— […]

The health crisis of homelessness For thousands of people living in shelters or on the streets of Travis County, poor health is both a cause and a consequence of their […]

AUSTIN — Winter has arrived in earnest in Central Texas, and thousands of unhoused Travis County residents need more than just warm shelter. They also need medical care for both […]

New locations, services mark hospital district’s 20th year AUSTIN — Central Health, Travis County’s public hospital district, begins its third decade with momentum as it repairs and reinvents Travis County’s […]