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By Dr. Charles E. Bell, Central Health Board Chair and Dr. Cynthia Brinson, Central Health Board Vice Chair Last week, an op-ed appeared in the April 22 edition of The Austin Chronicle about Central Health that included misleading and inaccurate statements about our mission to serve people with low income and combat healthcare inequities in […]

New Fund Will Help Address Health Inequities in Travis County (Austin) — Central Health is seeking Requests for Proposal (RFP) for its new program, the Community Health Initiative Fund. The fund will create new or increase existing healthcare services for Travis County residents below 200% Federal Poverty Level. The fund will support community groups, nonprofits, […]

Newly released annual report highlights growth in patients served and provider locations for Travis County Hospital District (Austin) — Central Health’s newly released Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 annual report highlights the hospital district’s growth over the past year with patients and providers, and health coverage through the Medical Access Program (MAP). Created by Travis County […]

GFOA Again Recognizes Central Health for Distinguished Budget Presentation (Austin) — Central Health is proud to announce it has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2024 budget (Oct. 1, 2023 – Sept. 30, 2024) from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The award represents a significant achievement by Central Health, as […]

(Austin) — Central Health will break ground on two new community health centers in Eastern Travis County, fulfilling a commitment made to Travis County residents to expand access to care in historically underserved communities. Family friendly groundbreaking celebrations are scheduled at the site of the planned clinics in Hornsby Bend on March 26, and in […]

(Austin) – The Central Health board of managers voted Wednesday to adopt an Equity-focused Service Delivery Strategic Plan, which will guide the immediate and long-term work of the healthcare district to improve health and reduce inequities for Travis County’s low-income population. Central Health patients face extreme poverty, higher unemployment, and severe social inequities that prevent […]

By Dr. Charles E. Bell  In February, Central Health will adopt a new Equity-focused  Service Delivery Strategic Plan, which will serve as a blueprint for building a better health care system in Travis County for people who are uninsured and have low incomes. Adoption of the strategic plan coincides with Black History Month’s 2022 theme: […]

Travis County Healthcare District Hires Renowned Dell Med Physicians and Faculty (Austin) – Central Health, the local healthcare district, is expanding its clinical practices to serve a growing number of people with low income in Travis County. Central Health is hiring two more physicians, Dr. Audrey Kuang and Dr. Jewel Mullen, to join its new […]

The City of Austin has issued a citywide boil water notice. City of Austin water customers should boil tap water for at least two minutes before using water for drinking or cooking.  Do not take medications with tap water unless it has been boiled.    This boil water notice could last for several days.    Water Distribution […]

Patients encouraged to be medically prepared Severe weather is forecast for Central Texas overnight, bringing the coldest temperatures so far this winter and the possibility of freezing rain and sleet, impacting services provided by Central Health and affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers. Additional updates will be announced as the situation develops. Refer to this website and […]