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(Austin, TX.) — The Central Health Board of Managers will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 so that community members may provide comments and ideas for the upcoming Central Health Performance Review. The hearing will be held at Central Health, at 1111 E. Cesar Chavez St., in Austin. The Central […]

(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Mangers appointed Larry Wallace, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Central Health, to serve as interim President and Chief Executive Officer when Patricia Young Brown retires from public service at the end of the year. Brown announced in October her departure from Central Health effective Dec. […]

What: Enrollment assistance for 2017 health coverage offered through the Health Insurance Marketplace Where: Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center, 2901 Montopolis Drive, Austin and other convenient locations throughout Central Texas When: November 1, 2016-January 31, 2017 Visit: www.GetEnrolledATX.com Call: 2-1-1, press option “1” (Austin) – Central Texans looking for assistance enrolling in the […]

(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted Wednesday, Oct. 26, to hire executive recruitment firm B.E. Smith to undertake the national search for a new president and chief executive officer (CEO). Patricia Young Brown, the founding president and CEO of Central Health, earlier this month announced her retirement from public service effective Dec. […]

Central Health in September reached a milestone in the inaugural year of the Community Health Champions program with a capstone workshop discussing the “Future of Healthcare in Travis County.” As part of the final workshop of the year, the Health Champions, a group of 57 individuals selected from more than 100 applicants from across Travis […]

Forking up the cost for the uninsured Posted: Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 By Naxiely Lopez – The Hidalgo Monitor Last week, Central Health Executive VP and COO. Larry Wallace sat down with a reporter from the McAllen Monitor to talk about a Nov. 8 referendum to create the Hildalgo County Healthcare District. This referendum will […]

The following was submitted to Central Health Board of Managers Chairperson Katrina Daniel on Oct. 3, 2016. A downloadable PDF is also available. October 3, 2016 Katrina Daniel, Chair Central Health Board of Managers Dear Katrina, I am writing to share with you my decision to retire from public service after a long and satisfying […]

(Austin, TX) – Patricia Young Brown, the only president and CEO in Central Health’s 12-year history, today announced she is retiring from public service at the end of the year.Young Brown was hired by the Central Health Board of Managers in April 2005, shortly after voters approved the creation of a healthcare district for Travis […]

Johnston: Dell Medical School proving promise to help the vulnerable Posted: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 By S. Claiborne “Clay” Johnston – Special to the American-Statesman Although the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin is in its infancy, it is already demonstrating its value to Travis County. Along with Central Health and […]

2016.09.30_RFQ Addendum 1Addendum No. 1 September 30, 2016 Includes: Responses to questions submitted in writing from the pre-response meeting Questions asked but not answered from index cards during the pre-response meeting Questions submitted after the pre-response meeting Appendix A: PowerPoint Presentation Appendix B: List of Attendees of the Sept. 15 Pre-Proposal Meeting Appendix C: Central […]