Press Releases
July 15, 2020
(Austin) – Central Health has named McKenzie Frazier as its new compliance officer, with the Board of Managers voting on final approval during their regular meeting Wednesday night. “The compliance officer plays a critical role in our organization,” said Mike Geeslin, Central Health President and CEO. “McKenzie will lead efforts to maintain regulatory compliance and […]
July 2, 2020
*Hours reflected in this press release may change. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin, Texas) – Due to heavy testing demand and limited space and staffing resources, Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers is relocating drive-up COVID-19 testing sites in Dove Springs and Pflugerville, and changing criteria for who […]
June 22, 2020
(Austin) – Debido al aumento en temperaturas y la creciente demanda de pruebas, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health, anunciaron que cambiarán los horarios en los que hacen pruebas para COVID-19 en todas sus ubicaciones de 6:30 a.m. a 1:30 p.m. El horario temprano en la mañana también ayudará a acomodar a […]
June 9, 2020
*Hours reflected in this press release may change. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers, in collaboration with Quest Diagnostics and Centene Corporation, will provide free COVID-19 testing for individuals with no symptoms of coronavirus to help slow the spread of the disease. […]
June 9, 2020
(Austin) – Los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health, en colaboración con Quest Diagnostics y Centene Corporation, comenzarán a hacer pruebas gratis para COVID-19 a personas que no presentan síntomas de coronavirus, para ayudar a disminuir la transmisión de la enfermedad. Los esfuerzos de CommUnityCare son parte de un programa a nivel nacional […]
May 15, 2020
(Austin) – Según la información provista por los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health, una de cada cinco pruebas hechas durante las últimas dos semanas (del 26 de abril al 9 de mayo) en sus centros de salud y en sus centros para pruebas ha salido positivas para el nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19). Sin contar […]
May 15, 2020
(Austin) – According to data from Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers, one in five tests administered at its drive-through testing sites and within its health centers over the last two weeks (April 26 – May 9 ) came back positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). With the exception of last week, CommUnityCare has consistently seen a […]
April 24, 2020
(Austin) – En respuesta a la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19), Central Health ha lanzado una aplicación en línea para el Programa de Acceso Médico (MAP, por sus siglas en inglés) y para MAP BASIC. A partir de ahora, los habitantes del Condado de Travis pueden aplicar para cobertura médica desde la seguridad de su hogar […]
April 24, 2020
(Austin) – In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Central Health has launched an online application for the Medical Access Program (MAP) and MAP BASIC. Available now, Travis County residents can apply for health coverage from the safety of their homes at apply4map.net. “Since March 1, MAP enrollment has been increasing and we want to […]
April 15, 2020
*Hours and services reflected in this press release may have changed since it was issued. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin) – Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers next week is opening more drive-up testing sites in Eastern Travis County. CommUnityCare announced drive-up testing will be offered Monday through […]