Travis County Hospital District
Central Health Spotlight
Dr. Alice Thompson: Treating the Mind, Restoring Hope
Dr. Alice Thompson grew up seeing firsthand what it meant for doctors to truly know their patients. That lesson eventually led her to psychiatry and Central Health’s medical respite program, where she cares for people experiencing homelessness and helps address not only their mental health needs, but the challenges that can make healing harder. For Dr. Thompson, the most meaningful sign that she’s doing her job well is simple: a patient chooses to come back.
What is Central Health?
Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district, is building a comprehensive, high-functioning health care system for residents with low income who need it most. The district’s Health care Equity Plan, adopted in early 2022, is guiding up to $700 million in investments to close the gaps that persist throughout the safety-net health care system – in primary care, specialty care, dental and behavioral health, hospital-based care, and post-acute transitions of care.
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MAP (Medical Access Program)
MAP (Medical Access Program) by Central Health is a local health coverage program that covers primary care, prescriptions, specialty care, and hospital care. MAP helps people get the health care they need.
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