Press Releases
December 28, 2015
On Dec. 17, the Austin City Council approved the appointment of Richard K. Yuen to the nine-member Central Health Board of Managers. The Council’s Health and Human Services Committee recommended Yuen’s appointment Dec. 11. Yuen will be sworn in to the volunteer position in January, at which time he will begin a four-year term. Yuen […]
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.
September 23, 2015
The Board of Managers voted to approve the Fiscal Year Budget and Tax Rate on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The Travis County Commissioners Court is scheduled to give final approval of the budget & tax rate on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Central Health Proposed FY2016 Budget with Executive Summary Associated presentation on the FY15 Tax Rate
September 15, 2015
National nonprofit Communities Joined in Action (CJA) announced Sept. 10 that Central Health is being awarded the organization’s 2015 Healthcare Transformation Award. CJA is comprised of nearly 150 community health collaboratives from throughout the U.S. Each year, CJA’s members select an individual, agency or coalition for recognition in developing a “replicable and transferable idea, tool, […]
June 3, 2015
The Board of Managers, led by original member Dr. Tom Coopwood, presented a memorial resolution honoring Donald Patrick and recognizing his accomplishments over his six years on the board. Dr. Donald Wood Patrick 1938 – 2015 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO DR. DONALD PATRICK FOR HIS SERVICE TO CENTRAL HEALTH WHEREAS, Dr. Donald W. Patrick, […]
January 23, 2015
Central Health, in its role as the Anchor entity for Regional Healthcare Partnership (RHP) 7 is producing a series of videos as part of the public stakeholder engagement process described in the Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program – Medicaid 1115 Waiver Program. Community stakeholders in Travis, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette and Lee Counties […]
March 11, 2015
Austin-Based Nonprofits and Government Agencies Receive Federally Funded Support to Explore Innovative Funding Model for Early Childhood and Youth Development Austin/Travis County one of seven in U.S.—only Texas community—to receive federally funded technical assistance from Third Sector to accelerate exploration of implementing Pay for Success