(Austin) – The Austin City Council appointed Dr. Julie Zuniga as the newest member of the all-volunteer Central Health Board of Managers. Dr. Zuniga is an assistant professor of nursing […]
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Media Invited to Climb Aboard Central Health’s New “Clinic on Wheels” Friday
What: Central Health invites local media to tour a new mobile health clinic, which arrives Friday, May 3. The mobile health clinic is a part of Central Health’s strategy to […]
Public Invited to Community Conversation about Central Health 2020 Budget
(Austin) – Central Health will hold a Community Conversation to kick off a five-month long public involvement process for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 budget. The Travis County healthcare district’s […]
Community Care Collaborative’s Chief Medical Officer to Receive Humanitarian Award from Baylor College of Medicine
(Austin) – The Baylor College of Medicine Alumni Association is honoring is Dr. Mark S Hernandez with a Humanitarian Award for “outstanding service to mankind.” Hernandez, the Chief Medical Officer […]
Central Health Expands Medical Access Program (MAP) Membership to Cover More Travis County Residents
(Austin) – Central Health, Travis County’s healthcare district, has expanded its Medical Access Program (MAP), offering health coverage for more Travis County residents with low income. The new program, called […]
Central Health and Sendero to Provide Community Update on Health Insurance Company’s Progress Towards Financial Stability
(Austin) – On Monday, residents are invited to hear an update and ask questions about Sendero’s progress towards financial stability, and the latest Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment numbers for […]
Central Health Buys “Clinic on Wheels” to Deliver Care to More Underserved Areas of Travis County
(Austin) – A new health clinic will soon roll into town, delivering health care services to eastern parts of Travis County which have historically been underserved. Central Health announced it […]
Central Health Board of Managers Supports Creation of LPPF (Local Provider Participation Fund) in Travis County
(Austin, TX) – To bring home federal dollars to fund unreimbursed costs of hospital care, the Central Health Board of Managers approved a resolution supporting legislation to create a Local […]
Central Health, CommUnityCare Welcome Dell Medical School Residents to Their New Clinic at the Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center
(Austin) – The Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center is the new home of the Dell Medical School Family Residency Program as well as a new walk-in clinic, making […]
Pflugerville Families Invited to Learn More About Current and Future Health Care Services in Their Community at Central Health-sponsored Resource Fair
(Austin) – Between 2016 and 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Pflugerville was the third fastest growing city nationally. As the population grows, so does the demand for more access […]
Dell Medical School Residency Program Moving to Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center Along with Long-Time Downtown Clinic
(Austin, TX) –The Dell Medical School Family Residency Program at The University of Texas and a long-time downtown health clinic located next to the former Brackenridge Hospital are moving to […]
Central Health Partnering with Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid to Help Travis County Patients Needing Legal Help
(Austin, TX) – Free legal assistance will soon be available to low-income Travis County residents at the Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center. Central Health and Texas Rio Grande […]
No Appointment Needed: Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center Offering Walk-in Medical Visits Starting Monday
CommUnityCare William Cannon converting to a primary care clinic (Austin) – To make health care more convenient for patients who can’t wait for a scheduled appointment, Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health […]
Central Health-Funded CommUnityCare Health Centers to Begin Making House Calls in Eastern Travis County
(Austin, TX) – Beginning Feb. 25, Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers will start making house calls in the Greater Hornsby Bend community – an area with limited access to health […]
Central Health Offering Patients Free Lyfts to Medical Appointments
(Austin) – Addressing one of the biggest barriers to accessing health care, Central Health is offering patients free Lyft rides to and from the Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness […]
ER Visits Increase During the Holidays; Central Health Encourages Patients to Avoid the Wait and Consider Other Options for Non-Emergencies
(Austin, Texas) – Sick or injured this holiday season? Central Health offers access to non-emergency care for people with low income who want to avoid the emergency room (ER) holiday […]
More than 200 High-Need Travis County Patients Accept Central Health’s Offer to Move to Sendero in 2019
(Austin) – Central Health has been contacting a select group of chronically ill patients who receive care through its Medical Access Program (MAP) or on a sliding fee scale (SFS) […]
Health Clinics on Wheels, House Calls, and Pre-Fab Buildings: Central Health Expediting Efforts to Deliver More Health Care Services to Eastern Travis County in 2019
(Austin) – Central Health is pursuing multiple options to more quickly bring health care services to Eastern Travis County. Some of the plans include purchasing a customized bus outfitted with […]
Only 10 Days Left to Enroll in Health Coverage for 2019
(Austin) – As the enrollment deadline approaches- only 10 days left- Central Health and its partners are reminding Travis County residents to take advantage of free services to help them […]
Central Health and United Way Offering Travis County Residents Free Lyfts to Enroll in Health Insurance
(Austin) – With only 25 days left to enroll in a health care plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace (part of the Affordable Care Act, or ACA), Central Health and […]
Connecting Patients to Care: Central Health, CommUnityCare Providing Door-to-Door Rides to Medical Appointments
Pilot transportation program extended due to increased interest and ridership (Austin, TX) – Central Health and its affiliate CommUnityCare Health Centers have extended a pilot transportation program providing door-to-door shuttle […]
Need Health Coverage Next Year? Central Health is Here to Help
Central Health, CommUnityCare, assisting with health insurance enrollment starting Nov. 1 If you need health insurance in 2019, get ready to enroll. Central Health and its partners are committed to […]
Need Health Coverage Next Year? Central Health is Here to Help
If you need health insurance in 2019, get ready to enroll. Central Health and its partners are committed to helping Travis County residents enroll in a Qualified Health Plan offered […]
Central Health Board Gives Green Light to Negotiate Leases for Future Health Clinics in Eastern Travis County
On Wednesday, the Central Health Board of Managers approved moving forward with negotiations on ground leases with two Travis County Emergency Services Districts (ESD), which will be home to future […]
Central Health’s Strategy to Save Sendero is Underway
(Austin) – Central Health has started contacting a select group of high health-need patients who receive care through its Medical Access Program (MAP) or on a sliding fee scale to […]
Central Health-Supported CommUnityCare Adding Weekend Clinic Hours at Del Valle Health Center Beginning Saturday
(AUSTIN, Texas) – Central Health-supported CommUnityCare Health Centers announced today it is adding Saturday clinic hours at the Del Valle Health Center, located at 3518 FM 973 beginning Sept. 29, […]
Travis County Commissioners Approve Central Health’s FY 2019 Budget and Tax Rate
(Austin) – The Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve Central Health’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget and tax rate on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The vote came after Central […]
Central Health Board Votes to Allocate Additional Funds For Sendero Health Plans
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted to allocate $26 million for Sendero Health Plans in Fiscal Year 2019, allowing its nonprofit health insurance company to stay in […]
Important Information for Sendero Members / Información Importante para los Miembros de Sendero
(Austin) – Central Health’s Board of Managers has called a special meeting for Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 to hear from the public and continue discussing its future investment in Sendero […]
Central Health Calls Special Board Meeting Saturday to Continue Discussions About FY 2019 Budget and the Future of Sendero
(Austin) – Central Health asked Travis County Commissioner’s Court to postpone voting on the health care district’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget and tax rate, so it may continue discussing […]
Central Health Board of Managers Approves $258 Million FY 2019 Budget
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers adopted a Fiscal Year FY 2019 budget of $ 258.4 million, which includes a $20.3 million increase in funding for health care […]
Central Health Board of Managers Votes to Cap Funding for Sendero Health Plans, Setting up an Eventual Exit from the Insurance Market
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted Wednesday, Sept. 12, to cap funding for Sendero Health Plans, its nonprofit Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), due to ongoing and potentially […]
Central Health’s Free Pregnancy Testing Program is Leading to Health Care Coverage for Women With Low Income
Central Health is using free pregnancy testing as a means to connect women with low income to comprehensive health care services. It’s one way Central Health and its partners are […]
New School Year Means Guaranteed Recess for Elementary Students at Manor ISD and Leander ISD
Central Health-supported recess policy focuses on the health and educational benefits of daily recess (Austin) – Students at Manor Independent School District (ISD) and Leander ISD headed back to class […]
Central Health and Partners Sending Colony Park and Manor Students Back to School with Free Supplies, Haircuts, Sports Physicals
WHAT: The Central Health Enterprise (Central Health, CommUnityCare Health Centers, Sendero Health Plans, and the Community Care Collaborative, Central Health’s partnership with Seton) and its partners are hosting a back-to-school […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE
The Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding […]
Tax rate would provide increased funding to improve care for Travis County residents
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers adopted a proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 tax rate Aug. 15. The proposed FY 2019 tax rate of 10.5221 cents per $100 […]
Central Health and CommUnityCare Providing Free Vaccines to Children Headed Back-To-School
(Austin) – Central Health, CommUnityCare Health Centers, and Sendero Health Plans are teaming up during National Health Center Week to host two back-to-school events offering students free backpacks, school supplies, […]
Travis County Residents Addicted to Opioids Are Getting – and Staying – Clean
The Community Care Collaborative’s opioid addiction therapy success is outpacing the national average (Austin) – The Community Care Collaborative (CCC) – Central Health’s nonprofit partnership with Seton Healthcare Family – […]
2020 Budget Engagement
En español Central Health wants to hear from you to ensure our work is aligned with the needs of those we serve. The Central Health $258.4 million 2019 budget is […]
Central Health Board of Managers Approves Lease of Part of Former Brackenridge Campus
(Austin) – During a special meeting Tuesday evening, the Central Health Board of Managers voted to approve leasing a portion of its Downtown Campus – formerly the Brackenridge Campus – […]
Central Health Plans to Lease Part of Former Brackenridge Campus, Jumpstarting Redevelopment to Generate Revenue for Health Care Services
(Austin) – On Tuesday, the Central Health Board of Managers will consider approving a lease for a portion of its Downtown Campus – formerly the Brackenridge Campus – with a […]
Central Health and CommUnityCare Launch Shuttle Service Giving Patients Rides to Medical Appointments
(Austin) – Central Health and its affiliate, CommUnityCare Health Centers, launched a new shuttle service pilot to help Elroy and Hornsby Bend residents get to their medical appointments. Every weekday, […]
Central Health Offers Free Support Groups for Parents of Newborns
(Austin) – Central Health and Partners in Parenting (PIP), an Austin nonprofit, have teamed up to offer free support groups for parents of newborns and infants to help make a […]
Central Health Board Votes to Invest in Project That Will Provide Housing for Homeless, Reducing Costly Emergency Room Visits and Hospital Use
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted Wednesday, March 28 to commit $400,000 to participate in a new program expected to reduce the hospital utilization of up to […]
Austin Rideshare Company Partners with Central Health, Community Care Collaborative, to get patients to medical appointments
Getting to and from a medical appointment poses unique challenges for many patients with low income, which can lead to missed appointments, canceled procedures and an inability to pick up […]
Sendero Health Plans withdrawing From STAR Medicaid and CHIP Market Effective May 1
(Austin) – Central Health announced Friday, March 23, that its subsidiary, Sendero Health Plans, is withdrawing from the STAR Medicaid and CHIP insurance market effective May 1. Sendero is Central […]
Central Health-Funded CommUnityCare Bringing More Health Care Services to Northeast Austin
(Austin) – Northeast Austin residents have more health care options as Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers expanded services at Turner-Roberts Recreation Center from one day a month to one day […]
Central Health Announces New Chief Strategy and Planning Officer
(Austin) – Central Health announced today it has a new Chief Strategy and Planning Officer. Monica Crowley, presently serving as Interim Chief Strategy Officer, will lead the health care district’s […]
Central Health Partnering with UT School of Nursing, Travis County Emergency Services to Expand Health Care Services in Eastern Travis County
(Austin, TX.) — Central Health, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing (UT School of Nursing), and Travis County Emergency Services District (ESD) 11 announced Wednesday, Feb. 28 […]
More than 150,000 People Received Care Through Central Health in FY 2017, Up 7,800 from Previous Year
(Austin, TX.) — On Wednesday, Central Health released its Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report, highlighting milestones of the healthcare district’s work to improve the lives of Travis County residents with […]
Guiding Principles
Mission: Advance Central Health’s efforts to provide access to health care to those who need it most. Stewardship: Promote uses and programs at the downtown campus that support the short- […]
Central Health Pursuing New Redevelopment Options for Downtown Brackenridge Campus
(Austin) – To speed up the redevelopment of the Central Health Brackenridge Campus in downtown Austin and generate revenue faster to fund health care delivery, Central Health may move away […]
Central Health Announces New Vice President of Government Affairs; Vice President of Communications
(Austin) – Central Health announced today two new vice presidents will lead the health care district’s external affairs’ efforts as it expands and improves health care services for people with […]
Funding Restored for Community Health Centers in Travis County as Congress Approves Two-year Spending Bill
(Austin) – Local health care leaders expressed relief Friday after Congress approved a two-year spending bill, which supports local community health centers serving historically underserved communities. “This is enormously important […]
Travis County Leaders Urge Congress to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers
(Austin) — Staff, patients, and board members of CommUnityCare Health Centers today called on Congress to extend funding for community health centers and preserve affordable health care in Travis County. […]
Central Health Board of Managers Votes to Invest Additional $26 Million in Sendero
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted Wednesday, Jan. 24, to invest an additional $26 million in Sendero Health Plans. Sendero is Central Health’s nonprofit, community based Health […]
Central Health-Funded CommUnityCare Clinics Seeing Up to 90 Patients a Day with Flu Symptoms
(Austin) – Up to 90 people a day with flu-like symptoms have sought care at Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers in Travis County since mid-December and more than half have […]
Central Health Welcomes New Board Member and Names 2018 Officers
(Austin, TX.) — The former Director of Austin Public Health – Shannon Jones – has been appointed to the Central Health Board of Managers, replacing long-time Board Member Clarke Heidrick. […]
Central Health and CommUnityCare Opening New Health Center in Del Valle
(AUSTIN, Texas) – Central Health and CommUnityCare Health Centers announced today Del Valle residents, in partnership with Travis County, will have access to a new health clinic starting Monday, Nov. […]
Fulfilling the promise we made to you
By: Dr. Guadalupe Zamora, Vice-Chair, Central Health Board of Managers Five years ago today, a decisive majority of voters approved a 5-cent property tax increase to improve health care in […]
Central Health and Partners Huddle Before Open Enrollment Begins Nov. 1
Groups working together to help residents overcome enrollment barriers for 2018 AUSTIN — Central Health—the public agency that ensures Travis County residents with low income get quality health care—and community […]
Central Health Announces Preferred Master Developer for Brackenridge Campus Redevelopment
(Austin, TX.) — The Central Health Board of Managers voted Wednesday to allow staff to begin negotiations with a master developer for the Brackenridge Campus redevelopment, former home of University […]
Central Health Statement in Response to Lawsuit Filed Oct. 18
Oct. 18, 2017 Our attorneys will review the lawsuit and respond at the appropriate time in the appropriate venue. We look forward to finally resolving this issue even if that […]
Central Health’s next chapter — a better health care system
Consider this: Central Health funded health care for more than 1 in 10 Travis County residents last year – providing vital services to people who are low-income and uninsured. The […]
Need Health Insurance? Central Health is Ready to Help
(Austin) – Central Heatlh is ramping up Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment efforts in Central Texas and advising residents not to delay signing up for 2018 health insurance plans. The […]
Travis County Commissioners Approve Central Health’s 2018 Tax Rate and Budget
(Austin) – The Travis County Commissioners Court approved Central Health’s Fiscal Year 2018 tax rate and budget Tuesday, after the Central Health Board of Managers approved both Sept. 13. Per […]
Central Health Board of Managers Approves 2018 Tax Rate and Budget
Budget increases to fund safety-net health care (Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2018 tax rate and budget Sept. 13. Central Health […]
Budget Update Broadcast, 9/11/17
In fiscal year 2018, we will continue to increase access to health care services for residents of Travis County who are low-income and uninsured. Watch Central Health President & CEO […]
CommUnityCare, Dell Medical School, Central Health Setting Up Medical Clinic Inside Austin Mega Shelter
(Austin, TX.) – Medical teams from CommUnityCare Health Centers – funded by Central Health – and the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin are activating a […]
Auditor Reports “No Findings” After Reviewing Central Health-related Dell Med School Financial Transactions
The Report on Agreed Upon Procedures with respect to the Affiliation Agreement between Central Health, The University of Texas at Austin, and the Community Care Collaborative was presented to the […]
Central Health Provides Social Workers for Local Shelters as More Harvey Evacuees Arrive in Austin
(Austin, TX.) – With thousands more Hurricane Harvey evacuees expected to arrive in Austin, local emergency response officials asked Central Health to help supply additional social workers at area shelters. […]
Health Care Transformation & Innovation
Central Health’s Community Health Champions met at the Seton Administrative Offices on Aug. 16 to learn more about one of the most important elements of Central Health’s mission – health […]
Central Health Celebrates National Health Center Week
Community health centers, like our own CommUnityCare, serve more than 25 million Americans at more than 9,000 delivery sites nationwide, and one in every fifteen people living in the United […]
Central Health, Partners, Announce Health Care Improvements for Eastern Travis County
(AUSTIN, Texas) – Central Health and a coalition of community partners announced today their plans to increase health care access in Eastern Travis County through a series of short and […]
Community Investment Paying Off: More Dell Med Residents Working in Travis County
AUSTIN, Texas — Since the community voted to create the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin nearly five years ago, the number of medical residents working […]
Distinguished Central Health Leader Named Enterprise Chief Administrative Officer
(Austin) – Central Health announced Larry Wallace, executive vice president and chief operating officer, has moved into a new role as Central Health enterprise chief administrative officer (CAO), effective Monday, […]
Rideshare Plans in Works for CCC Pilot Project
A lack of accessible transportation limits a patient’s ability to receive the most appropriate level of care, at the appropriate time, in the best location. For this reason, the Community […]
Curing Hepatitis C and Expanding Gastroenterology
In Travis County, 500 patients have been cured of Hepatitis C, thanks to the Community Care Collaborative, Central Health’s partnership with Seton Healthcare Family. To date, with work funded through […]
July Message from Dr. Mark Hernandez, Chief Medical Officer
Hi all, Hope this note finds everyone well and that you’re finding ways to beat the heat this summer. Many of you are familiar with my philosophy that all clinical […]
Austin Regional Clinic Joins Sendero’s Network
All 53,000 members of Central Health’s Sendero Health Plans can now seek care with Austin Regional Clinic (ARC), one of the largest private primary and specialty care medical groups in […]
Judge Guy Herman Center Opens Its Doors
Central Health joined St. David’s Foundation, Integral Care, and over 100 community stakeholders on July 17 to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health […]
Community Care Collaborative, Dell Medical School and RideAustin partner to provide rideshare services to low income patients
Austin, TX – June 29, 2017 – A lack of accessible transportation limits a patient’s ability to receive the most appropriate level of care, at the appropriate time, in the […]
Spotlight on Patrick Decker, CCC Senior Architect
The Community Care Collaborative (CCC) Data Warehouse will add tremendous value to Travis County’s health care delivery system and to the people cared for by the CCC. The Warehouse adds […]
Central Health’s Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report is Now Available
The Central Health Board of Managers received the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report on Wednesday, June 28. The report highlights and memorializes accomplishments over the previous fiscal year, as well […]
Unveiling CCC’s Strategic Plan 2018-20
The CCC’s vision is to create a healthcare delivery system that is a national model for providing high quality, cost-effective, person-centered care and improving health outcomes for the vulnerable population […]
A Message from our Partner | Dell Medical School at UT Austin
A new issue of REthink, Dell Med’s digital magazine, is online. Community members respond to this edition’s One Big Question: What if Health Care Worked?, and challenge their colleagues to […]
A Message from our Partner | Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas
A new era of care begins at Dell Seton On May 21, the historic University Medical Center Brackenridge closed and a new era of health care began at Dell Seton […]
Organized Health Care Arrangement
The Organized Health Care Arrangement (OHCA) was created to support the exchange of longitudinal patient records and related information. It is a foundational activity, necessary to integrate Travis County’s safety […]
New locations for Seton clinics
Several clinics at the Clinical Education Center have moved. Most of the clinics are now located at: • Health Transformation Building (HTB) located at 1601 Trinity St., across Waller Creek […]
Collaboration aimed at long-term Alzheimer’s genetics, biomarkers study
Imagine being able to take a blood test that detects your risks of developing Alzheimer’s, and then getting a pill to prevent the disease from ever taking hold of your […]
Meet CommUnityCare Health Centers New CEO
The CommUnityCare Board of Directors hired Dr. Jaeson T. Fournier as its next Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Fournier began on June 5. He replaced George Miller who retired from CommUnityCare […]
Austin City Council Appoints New Member to Central Health Board of Managers
(Austin) – The Austin City Council voted to appoint Julie Oliver to the final vacant seat of the all-volunteer Central Health Board of Managers. Oliver is a health care finance […]
Brackenridge Campus Placemaking Workshop
What will the Central Health Brackenridge Campus become? What features and services will there be? How can this one development benefit our ethnically, culturally and socio-economically diverse community? These are […]
Central Health Gathers Community Feedback through Placemaking Workshop for Brackenridge Campus Redevelopment
What: Central Health and the Project for Public Places (PPS), an internationally recognized nonprofit planning and design organization with experience in Travis County, are hosting a visioning workshop about the […]
Austin City Council Appoints New Member to Central Health Board of Managers (UPDATED)
(Austin) – The Austin City Council voted unanimously to appoint Maram Museitif to the all-volunteer Central Health Board of Managers. Museitif is a public health and health care professional with […]
Central Health Brackenridge Campus Placemaking Workshop
Update: Registration is full. We are pleased to invite you to a visioning workshop about the future marketplace at the Central Health Brackenridge Campus. The marketplace may include a food […]
Central Health Helping Ensure Quality End-of-Life Care Possible for People Who Are Low-income and Uninsured
Pilot project approved with Hospice Austin (Austin) – A new pilot project in Travis County will ensure people who are low-income and uninsured can access quality end-of-life care. The pilot […]
Central Health Board of Managers Selects Finalist for President and CEO
Contract negotiations to begin immediately (Austin) – Following a special meeting Friday, the Central Health Board of Managers announced their finalist for president and CEO. After conducting a national search, […]
Montopolis Neighborhood Welcomes First Farm Stand at the Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center
One location offers farm produce, free cooking, nutrition, and exercise classes (Austin, TX.) — The Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center is welcoming the Montopolis neighborhood’s first-ever farm stand […]