News
April 24, 2020
(Austin) – In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Central Health has launched an online application for the Medical Access Program (MAP) and MAP BASIC. Available now, Travis County residents can apply for health coverage from the safety of their homes at apply4map.net. “Since March 1, MAP enrollment has been increasing and we want to […]
April 15, 2020
*Hours and services reflected in this press release may have changed since it was issued. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin) – Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers next week is opening more drive-up testing sites in Eastern Travis County. CommUnityCare announced drive-up testing will be offered Monday through […]
March 23, 2020
(Austin) – En respuesta al brote del COVID-19, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, financiados por Central Health, están ofreciendo citas médicas sin tener que dejar la seguridad del hogar. “Lo mejor que todas las personas pueden hacer en estos momentos es mantenerse en casa,” dijo el Dr. Alan Schalscha, Director Médico de CommUnityCare. “Al atender […]
March 23, 2020
(Austin) – In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers is offering patients medical appointments without leaving the safety of their home. “The best thing for people to do right now is to stay at home,” CommUnityCare Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alan Schalscha said. “By caring for patients over the phone, we […]
March 23, 2020
Las entrevistas de elegibilidad en persona quedan suspendidas en respuesta a la pandemia del COVID-19 (Austin) Las entrevistas en persona para el Programa de Acceso Médico (MAP, por sus siglas en inglés) han sido suspendidas en respuesta a la pandemia de la enfermedad del coronavirus (COVID-19). A partir del lunes 23 de marzo, en vez […]
March 23, 2020
In-person eligibility interviews suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (Austin) – In-person interviews for Central Health’s Medical Access Program (MAP) have been suspended in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Instead, all interviews will be conducted by telephone beginning Monday, March 23. The phone number is 512-978-8130. “We’re making these changes to protect […]
March 20, 2020
The Central Health Board of Managers will modify its meeting schedule and practices in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce the possibility of infection as a result of in-person meetings, the board will meet via video/teleconference beginning with the Board of Managers meeting on Wednesday, March 25. This practice will continue for all future […]
March 20, 2020
(Austin) – Para servir y proteger de mejor manera tanto a sus pacientes como a su personal encargado de cuidados médicos durante el brote del COVID-19, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, financiados por Central Health, estarán consolidando sus servicios, cerrando temporalmente algunas de sus clínicas más pequeñas, atendidas por un solo proveedor de servicios de […]
March 20, 2020
(Austin) – To better serve and protect both patients and health care workers during the COVID-19 outbreak, Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers is consolidating services by temporarily closing some smaller, single-provider clinics. Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, health care services at the following clinics will be suspended indefinitely: Austin OB Manor-1408 Shadowglen, Hwy 290, Ste. […]
March 18, 2020
(Austin) – Los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, financiados por Central Health lanzaron el martes una línea directa atentida por enfermeros(as) registrados(as) que implementarán un protocolo de intervención para los habitantes del Condado Travis demostrando síntomas similares a los del coronavirus (COVID-19). Las personas demonstrando síntomas de COVID-19 que no tienen seguro o un médico establecido […]