News
March 29, 2016
From our partners at Austin Travis County Integral Care Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health Crisis Care Breaks Ground First-of-its-kind center in Travis County will expand access to mental health care Austin—Officials from Austin Travis County Integral Care, Central Health and St. David’s Foundation joined members of the law enforcement and mental health communities today […]
March 17, 2016
AUSTIN — Capitalizing on the healthcare transformation already underway in Austin, community leaders have created a new non-profit entity to foster the development of an Innovation Zone on the eastern edge of downtown, Sen. Kirk Watson and Austin Mayor Steve Adler announced Friday. Read the full press release on Senator Kirk Watson’s website
April 7, 2017
One location offers farm produce, free cooking, nutrition, and exercise classes (Austin, TX.) — The Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center is welcoming the Montopolis neighborhood’s first-ever farm stand — Farmshare Austin’s Fresh for Less Mobile Market – that will sell fresh produce at affordable prices.
August 21, 2015
This op/ed was published in the Austin American-Statesman on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Imagine supporting a family of three on $1,000 a month. What sacrifices would you need to make to survive? How would you pay medical bills if you became sick? Would it be possible to support yourself and loved ones without assistance? […]
August 19, 2015
AUSTIN — Healthy ATC (Austin/Travis County) is a collaboration of Travis County Health & Human Services & Veterans Services Department, City of Austin Health & Human Services Department, and Central Health to plan together, share public data, and align goals & activities specific to priority health indicators and social determinants of health. The new web […]
July 17, 2015
Our partner Sendero Health Plans has had amazing success with their Summer Food Services Program at the Southeast Health & Wellness Center. After an official inspection by the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas, the inspector reported he was extremely pleased with the program and had no issues to discuss or critical feedback to offer. […]
July 10, 2015
Community Impact Newspaper By Kara Nuzback July 10, 2015 More Travis County residents have health insurance, minors are further restricted from purchasing tobacco and a new medical school is preparing to train physicians to serve Austin and Central Texas for years to come. Central Health released its 2014 annual report, “Planning a Health Community,” on […]
June 29, 2015
Dell Medical School Receives Accreditation, Will Welcome First Class Next Year The Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin has received preliminary accreditation — a major milestone that allows the school to begin recruiting its first class of students, implementing its innovative academic programs and curriculum, and creating a model healthy city […]
June 18, 2013
Central Health Board of Managers member Clarke Heidrick addressed attendees at a Seton Healthcare Family press conference on Tuesday, June 18th. The press conference announced the approval by Ascension Health, Seton’s parent company, to proceed with plans to construct a new teaching hospital in Austin and replace the aging University Medical Center Brackenridge. In his […]