News
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) – 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
en espanol (Austin) – Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers Tuesday launched a hotline staffed with medical professionals to triage uninsured Travis County residents experiencing a coronavirus-like symptoms (COVID-19). People experiencing COVID-19 symptoms who are uninsured and do not have an established doctor can call the COVID-19 Hotline at 512-978-8775 for guidance. Starting today, medical professionals […]
March 16, 2020
Residents encouraged to apply for MAP by phone vs. in person (Austin) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Central Health is following the guidance of Austin Public Health and changing its business operations. Changes include encouraging people to apply for the Medical Access Program (MAP) over the phone instead of in person and screening […]
February 25, 2020
MAP and MAP BASIC are not federal programs therefore are not impacted by the new “Public Charge” regulation (Austin, TX) – With the new “public charge” regulations that took effect Feb. 24, Central Health and its partners are implementing a community relations plan to help reduce confusion and fear within the local immigrant community with […]
January 31, 2020
There are five confirmed cases in U.S., but no reported cases in Travis County (Austin, TX) – Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers is taking steps to inform patients about how to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses including novel coronavirus (meaning a virus that hasn’t been seen before), which the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared […]
October 28, 2020
Screenings critical for early detection and treatment of breast cancer (Austin) – Though Breast Cancer Awareness month is coming to a close, medical professionals from Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers encourage the community to continue with breast cancer screenings and other preventative health services. “Breast cancer screenings have decreased nationwide since the start of the […]
October 12, 2020
(Austin) – Effective Monday, Oct. 12, Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare (CUC) Health Centers is shifting COVID-19 testing hours at all drive-up locations and will begin offering Saturday testing at a second location. Hours of operations for all CUC drive-up/walk-up testing sites are shifting to 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Previously, testing hours were 6:30 a.m. – […]
July 1, 2020
It is important to ensure everyone in community has access to testing and medical care Austin, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) and Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers are encouraging people with health insurance to seek alternative COVID-19 testing resources to free up space for the uninsured and people without doctors. Travis County has several […]