News
August 28, 2020
(Austin, Texas) – Central Health will host a virtual Community Conversation on the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget and tax rate at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 31. The Central Health Board of Managers on Aug. 26 approved a proposed property tax rate of no more than 11.0306 cents per $100 of taxable property value for […]
August 27, 2020
(Austin) – Central Health is buying land in Southeast Travis County to build a new health and wellness center. The 2.5 acres at 7050 Elroy Road, just east of the Texas State Highway 130/Texas State Highway 45 toll roads, will be the home of a new clinic operated by Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare to serve the […]
July 25, 2020
(Austin, TX) – Central Health is delivering COVID-19 resource kits to businesses, apartment complexes, and faith-based centers located in communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The business outreach effort is part of a campaign called Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family/Protéjase y Proteja a Su Familia, which reinforces coronavirus safety and prevention by working with businesses […]
July 15, 2020
(Austin) – Central Health has named McKenzie Frazier as its new compliance officer, with the Board of Managers voting on final approval during their regular meeting Wednesday night. “The compliance officer plays a critical role in our organization,” said Mike Geeslin, Central Health President and CEO. “McKenzie will lead efforts to maintain regulatory compliance and […]
July 2, 2020
*Hours reflected in this press release may change. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin, Texas) – Due to heavy testing demand and limited space and staffing resources, Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers is relocating drive-up COVID-19 testing sites in Dove Springs and Pflugerville, and changing criteria for who […]
June 9, 2020
*Hours reflected in this press release may change. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers, in collaboration with Quest Diagnostics and Centene Corporation, will provide free COVID-19 testing for individuals with no symptoms of coronavirus to help slow the spread of the disease. […]
May 15, 2020
(Austin) – According to data from Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers, one in five tests administered at its drive-through testing sites and within its health centers over the last two weeks (April 26 – May 9 ) came back positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). With the exception of last week, CommUnityCare has consistently seen a […]
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) – 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 […]