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(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 thousands more primary care appointments available for people with low income. The Dell Medical School Family Residency Program at the CommUnityCare Blackstock Clinic moved from […]

(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 to health care services for people with low income. That’s why Central Health, and its partners, are hosting a community resource fair to discuss current […]

(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 Texas. Leaders from Central Health and Sendero are hosting a Community Conversation. Central Health is Travis County’s Healthcare District, and Sendero Health Plans is […]

(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 has purchased a forty-foot bus featuring two built-in exam rooms, a lab, and a waiting area that can seat up to four people. Central Health […]

(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 Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) in Travis County. LPPFs are financial structures administered by public entities like Central Health, Travis County’s healthcare district, that allow private […]

(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 the Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center. Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Blackstock Health Center moved from its downtown location to Southeast Austin on Monday, March […]

(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 Legal Aid (TRLA) have established a partnership to provide access to free legal services in certain civil matters. “There’s a spiral – people faced with […]

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 Centers is opening a new walk-in-clinic starting Monday at the Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center. At the same time, CommUnityCare is converting its […]

(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 care. Residents can schedule appointments with a CommUnityCare family nurse practitioner, who will come to their home along with a bilingual medical assistant to address […]

(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 Center. The program is offered through a partnership among Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers , United Way for Greater Austin and Lyft. Central Health is […]