Press Releases

(Austin) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers is opening two new COVID vaccine sites – one in Manor and one in Pflugerville – while continuing to support Travis County’s mass vaccination hub, which is moving to the Travis County Expo Center Friday. The Central Texas Counties Vaccine Collaborative is moving from Circuit of The Americas […]

The new program aims to address pandemic disparities by focusing efforts on vaccinating minority communities at higher risk for COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths (Austin, Texas) – Central Health launched a new vaccine equity payment program to increase vaccination rates among Latinos, African Americans and low-income populations in Travis County. Through the program, Central Health will […]

Travis County approves Central Health’s plans to buy property for a consolidated headquarters with clinical space and fund construction of two new health centers in Eastern Travis County (Austin) – Travis County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday, April 20, 201, to approve Central Health’s request to issue certificates of obligation (debt) to fund the construction of […]

(Austin) – Pastors from nine Austin black churches will join medical experts from Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers for a series of online town hall meetings about COVID-19 vaccines. Central Health and CommUnityCare host the first of five virtual town hall meetings – COVID Vaccines and our Community – at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 13. […]

AUSTIN, TX – Central Texas Community Health Centers dba CommUnityCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) striving to achieve health equity, today announced that it launched Epic’s healthcare software. Epic is used by leading medical centers and FQHCs, and 250 million patients worldwide have a health record in Epic.   The new system will further […]

(Austin) – Central Health, in partnership with Austin Independent School District (AISD) and Colony Park community members, re-opened the Northeast Health Resource Center (NEHRC) at Barbara Jordan Elementary. The NEHRC originally opened in 2018 at Volma Overton Elementary as a joint effort between Central Health, Travis County Health and Human Services and Austin Public Health. […]

(Austin) – Central Health will host a virtual informational session on the future Del Valle Health & Wellness Center at 11:30 a.m. (English) and 1 p.m. (Spanish), Thursday, Feb. 25. Central Health will share the latest project information including site concepts, project timeline, and ways for the community to share feedback on site features and […]

(Austin) – Two new members are joining the all-volunteer, nine-member Central Health Board of Managers, Travis County’s healthcare district. Dr. Cynthia Brinson is an Austin City Council appointee, while Amit Motwani is a joint appointment of the Austin City Council and Travis County Commissioners Court. Both were sworn in Jan. 22, 2021. About Dr. Cynthia […]

(Austin) – Maxwell Locke & Ritter, a local, independent, Austin-based accounting firm, issued an unmodified, or “clean” opinion on Central Health’s audited financial statements for Fiscal Year 2020. This means Central Health’s financial audit has reported no findings or weaknesses with their financial practices, reflecting the high level of financial reporting Central Health provides to […]

Central Health Board of Managers approves clinic plans in Hornsby Bend,  Del Valle and Colony Park (Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers Wednesday approved project plans for three new health and wellness centers in Eastern Travis County, fulfilling a long-time commitment to expand health care services in areas lacking access to resources. Central […]