Press Release Archive
June 30, 2021
(Austin) – Central Health announced Dr. Alan Schalscha as the new chief medical officer (CMO), effective June 28. Schalscha will provide clinical leadership and direct oversight of Central Health’s clinical […]
June 28, 2021
New mobile vaccines and incentive programs aim to increase vaccination rates in ZIP codes with vaccination rates lower than 50% (Austin, Texas) – Central Health, in partnership with Austin Public […]
June 10, 2021
(Austin) – The Austin City Council Thursday unanimously approved as part of the consent agenda Central Health’s request to re-zone its 14.3-acre downtown property – former home of University Medical […]
May 7, 2021
(Austin) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers is opening two new COVID vaccine sites – one in Manor and one in Pflugerville – while continuing to support Travis County’s mass […]
April 26, 2021
The new program aims to address pandemic disparities by focusing efforts on vaccinating minority communities at higher risk for COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths (Austin, Texas) – Central Health launched a […]
April 21, 2021
Travis County approves Central Health’s plans to buy property for a consolidated headquarters with clinical space and fund construction of two new health centers in Eastern Travis County (Austin) – […]
April 9, 2021
(Austin) – Pastors from nine Austin black churches will join medical experts from Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers for a series of online town hall meetings about COVID-19 vaccines. Central […]
April 2, 2021
AUSTIN, TX – Central Texas Community Health Centers dba CommUnityCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) striving to achieve health equity, today announced that it launched Epic’s healthcare software. Epic […]
March 30, 2021
(Austin) – Central Health, in partnership with Austin Independent School District (AISD) and Colony Park community members, re-opened the Northeast Health Resource Center (NEHRC) at Barbara Jordan Elementary. The NEHRC […]
February 25, 2021
(Austin) – Central Health will host a virtual informational session on the future Del Valle Health & Wellness Center at 11:30 a.m. (English) and 1 p.m. (Spanish), Thursday, Feb. 25. […]