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An Austin disc jockey needed health care coverage after a medical emergency. She found community through her situation. Kimmy never quite gave much thought to the risk of injury until […]

Dr. Brooke Wagen was one of 50 graduates in the first-ever class at Dell Medical School in 2020. She now works inside Central Health’s Supportive and Palliative Care department. By […]

Through its Medical Access Program, one patient found total care through the Supportive and Palliative Care team at Central Health You want to know how strong Steve is? Amid what […]

Beloved Austin musician supported by Central Health and its Transitions of Care team after emergency situation Life had always come at Kevin Gant fast, but perhaps this was a bit […]

AUSTIN — Robert Lilly had 20 years to think about his regrets while incarcerated, a life, perhaps, of forks in the road and poorly timed decisions. Lesser men would have […]

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 […]

The Travis County Medical Society has selected Dr. Hemali Patel as the 2024 Humanitarian of the Year! As the director of Central Health’s Transitions of Care program, Dr. Patel has […]

by Dr. Pat Lee Central Health President & CEO As Central Health marks its 20th anniversary, we stand at a pivotal moment in our mission to provide high-quality health care […]