Featured
May 6, 2019
(Austin) – The Austin City Council appointed Dr. Julie Zuniga as the newest member of the all-volunteer Central Health Board of Managers. Dr. Zuniga is an assistant professor of nursing at The University of Texas at Austin (UT), with almost 15 years of experience in nursing, clinical instruction, and research. Some of her research interests […]
Central Health Expands Medical Access Program (MAP) Membership to Cover More Travis County Residents
April 16, 2019
(Austin) – Central Health, Travis County’s healthcare district, has expanded its Medical Access Program (MAP), offering health coverage for more Travis County residents with low income. The new program, called MAP BASIC, began enrollment on April 1 for uninsured Travis County residents living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). For a […]
April 2, 2019
(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 […]
March 18, 2019
(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 […]
March 8, 2019
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 […]
February 19, 2019
(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 […]
January 21, 2019
(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 […]
December 21, 2018
(Austin, Texas) – Sick or injured this holiday season? Central Health offers access to non-emergency care for people with low income who want to avoid the emergency room (ER) holiday rush. According to Central Health’s partner Seton Healthcare Family, historically, there is an increase in volume of emergency room visits over the holidays. In fiscal […]
October 31, 2018
Central Health, CommUnityCare, assisting with health insurance enrollment starting Nov. 1 If you need health insurance in 2019, get ready to enroll. Central Health and its partners are committed to helping Travis County residents enroll in a Qualified Health Plan offered through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace. The 2019 Open Enrollment Period […]
September 28, 2018
(AUSTIN, Texas) – Central Health-supported CommUnityCare Health Centers announced today it is adding Saturday clinic hours at the Del Valle Health Center, located at 3518 FM 973 beginning Sept. 29, 2018. The location also serves as the Travis County Employee Wellness Center, so CommUnityCare and Central Health worked with Travis County to accommodate the Saturday […]